Genetic Calcium Levels Linked to Risk of CAD and MI
A mendelian randomization study concluded that a genetic predisposition to higher serum calcium levels was associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI). The study included 60 801 CAD cases (approximately 70% with MI) and 123 504 noncases, with baseline data collected from 1948 and populations derived […]