Blood markers could identify heart attack risk before plaques form

Researchers found that tiny RNA molecules circulating in blood correlate with dangerous cholesterol deposits in coronary arteries, suggesting a potential early warning system for heart disease. If validated, the finding could enable doctors to identify high-risk patients before they experience cardiac events—reshaping how cardiologists screen and treat millions of people globally.

Originaltitel: Associations between circulating microRNAs and lipid-rich coronary plaques measured with near-infrared spectroscopy