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...individual's heart-disease risk, genes are likely a very important component of that risk profile. It's just that our current screening tools are already capturing much of this genetic contribution. "This study reflects the fact that genetic influences can be controlled through lifestyle," says Dr. Lori Mosca, director of preventive cardiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital...
...people's power to control - by keeping blood pressure and cholesterol low, staying slim and not smoking. "This is good news for patients, because if people believe their risk is driven by genetic factors, I think they are less likely to be motivated to adopt a healthy lifestyle," says Mosca. "We know what causes heart disease, for the most part." And we can't blame our genes...
...other experts in the field are not completely sold. Lori Mosca, a professor of cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center, praised Ridker’s study but said that it is important to weigh the short-term benefits against potential long-term effects...
...Mosca said she is worried about the long term impact of telling individuals that they can be cured by a pill...
...levels of HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, are more likely than men to develop heart disease later on. National guidelines suggest a minimum HDL level of 40 mg/dL for men and women. "But [low] HDL is a more powerful predictor of risk in women," says Dr. Lori Mosca of New York--Presbyterian Hospital. "So in my practice I recommend keeping an HDL of 50 mg/dL for women...