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Could a Simple Blood Test Predict a Heart Event in Type 2 Diabetes?

Blood sample illustrating epigenetic cardiovascular risk prediction using DNA methylation to assess heart risk in type 2 diabetes.

Could a routine blood sample someday reveal cardiovascular danger that cholesterol, blood pressure, and HbA1c do not fully capture? New research suggests that epigenetic cardiovascular risk prediction could offer a new way to identify people with type 2 diabetes who face a higher short-term risk of major cardiovascular events. Instead …

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