Tag: Thomas J. Wang

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    Common ECG finding may indicate serious cardiac problems

     A common electrocardiogram (ECG) finding that has largely been considered insignificant may actually signal an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (a chronic heart rhythm disturbance), the future need for a permanent pacemaker, and an increased risk for premature death.  In their report in the June 24 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers from…

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    Common gene variants increase risk of hypertension

    A new study has identified the first common gene variants associated with an increased incidence of hypertension — a significant risk factor for heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. The report, receiving early online release in the journal Nature Genetics, identifies variants in genes for proteins involved with cardiovascular response to stress that also appear…

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