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PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. I'm not entirely sure I'd want to see those results for me.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Apr 6, 2022, 09:33 PM

Apr 2022

Heart conditions are rampant in my family, and I myself had a heart attack a bit over a year ago. One artery fully blocked, a stent was put in, and I'm told no other arteries show any kind of blockage, lucky me. I'm 73 years old, and well understand I will not live forever. But as for knowing something more specific about my life expectancy? I think I'll pass.

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New Blood Test Predicts Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke With Twice Previous Accuracy [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2022 OP

That is very exciting news! brer cat Apr 2022 #1

Thanks! cilla4progress Apr 2022 #2

I'm not entirely sure I'd want to see those results for me. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #3

what is the actual name of the test? Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #4

The only name I see is a reference to 'SomaLogics' test appalachiablue Apr 2022 #5

funded by Bill and Melinda Gates foundation -- interesting Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #6