Researchers have found a new blood test that could provide a clue as to why some patients are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease risk after suffering a heart attack. For the study, published in European Heart Journal, researchers analysed blood plasma samples from more than 4,300 patients with acute coronary syndrome as they were discharged from hospital. They measured the maximum density of a clot and the time it took for the clot to break down -- known as clot lysis time. According to the researchers, this research may help them to identify new targets for reducing the risk and eventually lead to more effective treatments. “We now need to press ahead with exploring possibilities for tailoring treatment to an individual’s risk following a heart attack and testing whether drugs that improve clot lysis time can reduce this risk,” Storey added.

Source: Hindustan Times February 08, 2018 06:56 UTC