57% of Healthy Adults Already Have Hidden Arterial Plaque
A study of over 16,000 healthy adults with no history of heart disease used direct arterial imaging to check for plaque, and the results upend how doctors screen for risk.
Dr. Alo walks through the REACT study's findings on silent atherosclerosis by age and sex, why a zero calcium score can still hide dangerous plaque, and why standard risk calculators miss the vast majority of people who already have disease. You'll leave knowing which tests actually catch early plaque and why your thirties matter more than you think.
Read the full post: https://dralo.net/blog/atherosclerosis-healthy-adults-REACT
Questions this episode answers:
Can you have plaque in your arteries with no symptoms?
Does a zero calcium score mean my arteries are clean?
How accurate are heart disease risk calculators?
At what age does arterial plaque start forming?
What is the REACT study on atherosclerosis?
Should I get an apoB or Lipoprotein(a) test?
Keywords: arterial plaque, atherosclerosis, coronary calcium score, apob test, lipoprotein a, heart disease risk, react study, cardiovascular risk calculator, silent heart disease, carotid ultrasound, ldl cholesterol, early heart disease prevention
This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation.
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