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Heart attack in your future? Coronary artery calcium testing via a CT scan shows your risk

Heart attack in your future? Coronary artery calcium testing via a CT scan shows your risk

A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause, she said, “I didn’t want to take a chance.” A cardiologist told Hollander that, based on factors including age, sex, cholesterol and blood pressure, she faced a moderate …

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