A new study found that nearly half of participants showed signs of coronary heart disease, despite having no symptoms. Doctors share thoughts and recommendations.
Heart disease is known as the"silent killer" for a reason — an estimated 45% of allNow, a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that nearly half of the participants were found to have signs of coronary heart disease or atherosclerosis — a plaque build-up in the arteries that can restrict blood flow — despite having no prior symptoms.
Within about 3.5 years, 193 people involved with the study had died and 71 had experienced heart attacks. Dr. Adedapo Iluyomade, a preventive cardiologist at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute"This study supports the importance of focusing on early prevention and early identification of patients who would be considered high-risk for future cardiovascular events," he told Fox News Digital in an interview.
In the study, doctors used angiograms, which are medical images that show the inside of the heart, to determine participants' heart health. Insurance typically does not cover a CT calcium test; the cost is usually between $100 and $400, according to Healthline.
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