A painless carotid ultrasound in older men revealed that those with stiffer neck arteries were 2.5 times more likely to develop heart failure. The 15–30 min scan could help doctors flag risk early—so patients could adjust lifestyle or treatment and reduce future danger.
(c) Shazaf Zafar
(c) Shazaf Zafar

Escaneo de cuello identifica hombres con riesgo elevado de fallo cardíaco

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Un ultrasonido carotídeo, sencillo e indoloro, mostró que hombres mayores con arterias poco flexibles tenían 2,5 veces más riesgo de padecer insuficiencia cardíaca. En solo 15–30 minutos, este examen podría ayudar a detectar vulnerabilidad y orientar acciones preventivas.

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