Heart attacks could be predicted YEARS in advance as study shows people with high calcium levels in the aorta are up to four times more likely be struck down

Heart attacks could be predicted years in advance – via a simple X-ray, according to new research.

People with high levels of calcium in the aorta – a major vessel supplying the organ – are up to four times more likely to be struck down.

It offers hope of more accurate screening for cardiovascular disease – the world’s biggest killer.

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