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

Simpleng neck scan nagbubunyag ng mas mataas na panganib ng heart failure sa kalalakihan

MEDICAL XPRESS

Sa pamamagitan ng 15–30 minutong carotid ultrasound, napag-alamang may 2.5 beses na tsansang magkaroon ng heart failure ang mga lalaking may matigas na arteries sa leeg. Madali at walang sakit — maaaring maging daan ito para maagapan ang panganib.

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