A simple spit test could predict heart attacks and strokes thanks to scientists’ genes breakthrough

If you make the assumption that most stroke and heart attacks are caused by high blood pressure.
Mine wasn't, caused by plaque rupturing via exercise.
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The researchers analysed data on one million people and found those with the highest genetic score were 3.34 times more likely to develop high blood pressure as the lowest

By Shaun Wooller

18th September 2018, 12:10 am

Updated: 18th September 2018, 8:15 am

THOUSANDS of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented every year after scientists made a genes breakthrough.

A simple spit test could allow medics to detect those at a much greater risk of high blood pressure.

A simple spit test could help prevent heart attacks and strokes

Researchers at Queen Mary University London and Imperial College London have identified 535 genes linked to the condition.
The team says a third of the risk is inherited.

Identifying those with a high genetic risk at an early age would allow doctors to stress to them the importance of a healthy lifestyle sooner.
Scientists analysed data on one million people.

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Professor Mark Caulfield of QMUL called it 'the most major advance in blood pressure genetics to date'

They found those with the highest genetic score were 3.34 times more likely to develop high blood pressure as the lowest.

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They were also 1.5 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke.
Professor Mark Caulfield, of QMUL, said: “This is the most major advance in blood pressure genetics to date.”
A drug used to treat diabetes also targets one of the newly-linked genes, meaning it could potentially offer a lifeline to these patients too.