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A Warning Sign of Heart Attack And Stroke May Show Up on Your Face - sciencealert.com

Published by ScienceAlert By David Nield · 7 September 2026 at 07:01
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A Warning Sign of Heart Attack And Stroke May Show Up on Your Face - sciencealert.com
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Atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fatty plaques in the arteries that causes restricted blood flow, is responsible for most heart attacks and strokes – but it often builds up slowly and silently, without symptoms, before causing a major medical emergency.

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