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Posted: 12:00 PM Feb 9, 2012
Coronary artery disease can be passed genetically
There is new evidence that coronary artery disease can be passed genetically from fathers to their sons.
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There is new evidence that coronary artery disease can be passed genetically from fathers to their sons.
Researchers say the Y-chromosome, found only in males, plays a role in the inheritance of the heart condition.
Coronary artery disease occurs when blood vessels narrow and not enough oxygen can reach the heart.
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