Heart attacks and strokes both happen when gunk builds up in the blood vessels.
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Atherosclerotic plaque buildup in arterial walls is a common pathological mechanism underlying both myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke.
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Randomized trialsOne low-scoring study links this claim to the outcome, but causation is not established.
What the research says
1 study reviewedSupporting (1)
Randomized Controlled TrialAnimal2023
This study shows that fatty buildups in arteries (called plaques) can burst and cause heart attacks or strokes, meaning the same problem in the arteries leads to both conditions.
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Heart attacks and strokes both happen when gunk builds up in the blood vessels.
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Supporting (1)
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This study shows that fatty buildups in arteries (called plaques) can burst and cause heart attacks or strokes, meaning the same problem in the arteries leads to both conditions.
1 study stuck in processing — a maintainer can requeue it.
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Community contributions welcome
1 study has been processing far longer than a normal run. The pipeline may be stuck — a maintainer can requeue it, and the results will appear here once it finishes.
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