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CHICAGO – Gastroesophageal reflux disease may constitute a heretofore unrecognized risk factor for coronary heart disease.
In a nationwide case-control study of prodigious proportions, endoscopically confirmed GERD in patients without known coronary or peripheral artery disease at baseline was independently associated with a 57% increased risk of having a first acute MI within the next 5 years, Dr. Ravi K. Prakash reported.
In a video interview at the annual Digestive Disease Week, Dr. Prakash of MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, discusses the clinical implications of the study findings.
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CHICAGO – Gastroesophageal reflux disease may constitute a heretofore unrecognized risk factor for coronary heart disease.
In a nationwide case-control study of prodigious proportions, endoscopically confirmed GERD in patients without known coronary or peripheral artery disease at baseline was independently associated with a 57% increased risk of having a first acute MI within the next 5 years, Dr. Ravi K. Prakash reported.
In a video interview at the annual Digestive Disease Week, Dr. Prakash of MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, discusses the clinical implications of the study findings.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
CHICAGO – Gastroesophageal reflux disease may constitute a heretofore unrecognized risk factor for coronary heart disease.
In a nationwide case-control study of prodigious proportions, endoscopically confirmed GERD in patients without known coronary or peripheral artery disease at baseline was independently associated with a 57% increased risk of having a first acute MI within the next 5 years, Dr. Ravi K. Prakash reported.
In a video interview at the annual Digestive Disease Week, Dr. Prakash of MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, discusses the clinical implications of the study findings.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
AT DDW 2014
