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Australia’s heart-risk update expands preventive care discussion
Key Takeaways
- The analysis covered more than 115,000 Australians aged 45–74 without prior heart disease or stroke.
- The 2023 calculator classified 26.4% as intermediate risk, versus 11.6% under the 2012 tool.
- The change may lead to more GP discussions about preventive treatment and lifestyle measures.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com