It's as unconventional as it could be. The conventional knowledge of what might contribute to heart attack or a stroke received a severe jolt with new finding that stem-cell mutation of a special kind might be a significant contributor to a stroke or heart disease. The New York Times reported on January 31, 2018 that research showed a link between higher odds of a heart attack or stroke and Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential (CHIP), a mutation of stem cells in bone marrow.
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