The Hill by Chia-Yi Hou
- People’s heart muscles and arteries may stiffen as they get older, increasing risk for blood clots.
- Older adults may also have multiple health conditions and take various medications, including anti-clotting medications.
- Heart disease diagnosis and treatment need to consider age, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
As bodies age, heart muscles and arteries may change in ways that could increase risk for heart disease. For that reason, age needs to be taken into consideration in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, the American Heart Association said in a scientific statement published Monday in Circulation in which it updated its recommendations for age-appropriate heart disease care…
