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I saw on the dr's show and other places that if you have a line on your earlobe you are at higher risk of heart attack, is there any truth to that?ty
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Probably not: There are risk factors clearly established and mostly subject to modification. This is only a weak association. Real risks include heredity, gender, age, smoking, diet, blood pressure, LDL lipid level, diabetes, obesity, sedentary habits, certain meds.
Answered 10/23/2017
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