Tick-borne Meat Sensitivity Linked to Heart Disease 3 (IMAGE)
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An image of fatty plaque buildup in the heart of a patient who is sensitive to an allergen in red meat. That sensitivity is spread by the bite of lone star ticks. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers found that people sensitive to the allergen had 30 percent more plaque buildup in the arteries of their hearts.
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Courtesy University of Virginia School of Medicine
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