Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise

Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says more >>

Stretching Test May Reveal Arterial Stiffness

Flexibility exercises belong in cardiovascular workout, experts say more >>

Simple Test Might Detect 'Silent' Heart Disease

Even better, calcium scans don't lead to unnecessary tests, researchers say more >>

Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes

'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says more >>

Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds

Whether same will hold true for current H1N1 strain remains a mystery more >>

Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work

Investing in employee health cuts medical costs and ups productivity, heart experts say more >>

Study Finds Fish Won't Prevent Heart Failure

Benefits confined to heart attack, other types of cardiovascular disease more >>

Could the Recession Be Good for Your Health?

Life expectancy rose during the Great Depression, study shows more >>

Irregular Heartbeat Risk Higher in Women With Type 2 Diabetes

Reason behind gender difference isn't clear, researchers say more >>

Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find

Tests in mice and men link sugar to hypertension and say time of day may matter, too more >>

Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia

Not all agree, though, that biggest risk factor is the brain attack itself more >>

Any Day OK for Heart Bypass Surgery

Timing has no effect on outcome, study finds more >>

Flu Can Raise Chances of Heart Attack

Vaccine reduces risk of deaths related to heart disease, study shows more >>

Researchers Perfect the View of Heart Disease

CT technology could provide more detail at less cost, study suggests more >>

Angina Often Affects Quality of Life

New strategy for managing chest pain may be warranted, study suggests more >>

'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support

Researchers cite a win-win for health care and obesity, but beverage industry balks at proposal more >>

Implantable Defibrillators May Not Help Women With Heart Failure

Analysis of previous research found little benefit for female patients more >>

Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure

Inhaling microscopic particles could raise risk of heart disease, study finds more >>

Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Heart Deaths

Current OSHA guidelines are probably inadequate, researchers say more >>

Waist-Hip Ratio Good Gauge of Obesity in Elderly, Study Shows

After age 70, body mass index is less effective in identifying unhealthy weight levels, researchers say more >>

Statins Before Vascular Surgery Cut Deaths, Complications

Problems halved in patients getting blood-vessel repairs done, study finds more >>

Key Protein May Link Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Woes

Molecule in fat tissues spurs chronic inflammation that gives rise to disease, researchers say more >>

Oldest Heart Patients May Get Most From Warfarin

In atrial fibrillation study, blood-thinning drug best for those at highest risk of stroke more >>

New Anti-Clotting Drug Beats Plavix

Ticagrelor prevents heart attacks and improves survival, researchers say more >>

Surgery Better Than Angioplasty for Narrowed Neck Artery

British study finds a reduced risk of stroke afterwards more >>

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