And his father had a heart attack when he was in his forties, and required triple bypass surgery. So, every since my husband and I married eight years ago, I have felt like we're living under a family curse, or a time bomb,if you will, set to explode during middle age. We have a five year old son, and I wonder about his future as well. The test you refer to I believe is a test for calcium score, which is still in the experimental stage and surely is not comprehensive enough to treat your husband. I hope this information is useful.
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