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Test predicts risk of heart attack

Name: Test predicts risk of heart attack
Uploaded: 2013-04-24T19:36:18-0400
Duration: 2 min 11 s
Description: A new study finds a simple blood test of a compound made by gut bacteria serves as a very strong and independent predictor of future risk of heart attack, stroke and death. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

A new study finds a simple blood test of a compound made by gut bacteria serves as a very strong and independent predictor of future risk of heart attack, stroke and death. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.