Obesity Increases Risk of Deadly Heart Attacks

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Obesity Increases Risk of Deadly Heart Attacks

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Obesity is a risk factor for fatal heart attacks even for people who do not have the conditions normally associated with cardiovascular disease, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, a study shows.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Diabetes, Obesity, Thrombotic Event

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