Dr. Barry Dworkin

Protein discovery may have implications for heart disease prevention and identifying those at imminent risk of heart attack

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 4, 2014

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Ottawa researchers discover link between protein, heart attacks

Reference:

Plasma PCSK9 Levels Are Elevated with Acute Myocardial Infarction in Two Independent Retrospective Angiographic Studies

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