Survivors ‘Heartier’
October 1, 2007
PATIENTS who survive coronary disease develop stronger hearts which are more effective at fighting any further damage, a study suggests.
The protection mechanism was identified in mice which developed problems after being fed a high-fat “western diet” by Bristol University researchers.
The findings could improve treatments for the disease which kills 70,000 people in the UK annually.
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