Smoking and genes combine to accelerate heart disease risk

Researchers have identified genetic variants that dramatically amplify cardiovascular disease risk—but only in smokers. The finding, from a major European study, suggests that genetic screening could help identify which smokers face the highest danger, potentially reshaping how insurers assess risk and how doctors prioritize interventions.

Originaltitel: Cross-Sectional Gene-Smoking Interaction Analysis in Relation to Subclinical Atherosclerosis-Results From the IMPROVE Study