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GERD may boost risk of MI
Major finding: GERD was found to be independently associated with a 57% increased risk of acute MI.Data source: This was a case-control study that...
CHICAGO – Gastroesophageal reflux disease may constitute a heretofore unrecognized risk factor for coronary heart disease.
In a nationwide case-control study of prodigious proportions, endoscopically confirmed GERD in patients without known coronary or peripheral artery disease at baseline was independently associated with a 57% increased risk of having a first acute MI within the next 5 years, Dr. Ravi K. Prakash reported.
In a video interview at the annual Digestive Disease Week, Dr. Prakash of MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, discusses the clinical implications of the study findings.