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Document Details : Title: Why are we getting myocardial infarction? Because our genes date from the last ice age. The global cardiovascular risk. Author(s): HELLER F Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 60 Issue: 5 Date: 2005 Pages: 285-291 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.60.5.2050480 Abstract : Since the last decade, we have learnt much about the physiopathology of atherosclerosis. Remedies against this disease are now available. But, why is atherosclerosis a new disease ? We still have a lot to learn from our ancestors to elucidate the causes and to better manage this modern disease. |
