Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
Health - November 19, 2009
But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds
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Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
Health - November 19, 2009
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care
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Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
Health - November 19, 2009
Study finds fewer deaths among higher-functioning seniors who eat lots of fruits, vegetables
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Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
Health - November 18, 2009
Studies found warfarin, Plavix bested by latest anti-clotting alternatives
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Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
Health - November 18, 2009
Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease
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New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
Health - November 18, 2009
Getting patients to the right hospitals quickly is critical, experts say
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The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
Health - November 17, 2009
Finding suggests atherosclerosis is as old as the pyramids, and not an ill of the modern world
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Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
Health - November 17, 2009
All-female group had better success rates than traditional program, study finds
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Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
Health - November 16, 2009
People with metabolic syndrome should steer clear of low-fat meal plans, study says
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New Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
Health - November 15, 2009
It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or Niaspan
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Health Tip: Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease
Health - November 13, 2009
Get enough exercise
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For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
Health - November 11, 2009
Those who stroll are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, study finds
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Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
Health - November 10, 2009
Testing of vascular risk can be simplified, researchers say
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Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease
Health - November 5, 2009
Even a slight elevation was linked to coronary artery calcification in study
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Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
Health - November 3, 2009
But no one's suggesting the drugs should be stopped
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Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths
Health - October 29, 2009
But expert says it could be that statins protect heart during infection
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Even Light Smoking Affects Young Adults' Arteries
Health - October 28, 2009
Damage makes it harder to run and climb steps, researcher says
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Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk
Health - October 27, 2009
Young women who smoke and use birth control pills are most susceptible, researchers say
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Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
Health - October 26, 2009
Middle-aged women have more heart attacks than in past, but are more likely to survive, studies show
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Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart
Health - October 23, 2009
Study shows it reduces inflammation associated with heart disease
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Heart Failure Treatment Underused
Health - October 20, 2009
Two-thirds of patients in U.S. hospitals fail to get recommended therapy, study finds
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Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients
Health - October 20, 2009
Those who took them with antidepressant fared same as those who didn't
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Heart Test Deemed OK Before Kidney Transplant
Health - October 15, 2009
Coronary angiography does not harm kidneys and helps guide decisions, study finds
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Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise
Health - October 9, 2009
Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says
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Stretching Test May Reveal Arterial Stiffness
Health - October 9, 2009
Flexibility exercises belong in cardiovascular workout, experts say
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