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Health - November 23, 2009
Study points up weaknesses of drug approval process in United States, researcher says
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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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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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Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Health - November 18, 2009
Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke
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Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
Health - November 18, 2009
Treatment of heart patients no better after performance data released to public, researchers find
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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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Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
Health - November 17, 2009
Studies show risk factors rising among children and adults, with many denying they have a problem
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Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation
Health - November 17, 2009
Baked or boiled beats fried or dried for heart health, researchers say
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Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
Health - November 17, 2009
Combination can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, U.S. officials say
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Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3
Health - November 17, 2009
Oil from engineered beans might help reduce heart attacks, researchers say
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Are Heart Attack Patients Exposed to Too Much Radiation?
Science - November 16, 2009
Medical imaging can add up to exposure similar to what nuclear power plant workers experience.
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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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Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease
Health - November 16, 2009
But further trials are needed to prove this conclusively, researchers say
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Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks
Health - November 16, 2009
For those who've had an attack already, stressful games raise blood pressure, study finds
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Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack
Health - November 16, 2009
Hospitals less likely to follow guidelines for patients 80 and older, study finds
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Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate
Health - November 16, 2009
Study suggests interaction between Prilosec, Protonix and blood-thinners such as Plavix
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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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Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
Health - November 15, 2009
When BRCA1 is deactivated, it can lead to hardening of the arteries, mouse study suggests
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Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients
Health - November 15, 2009
Pumping coolant into the nose right away seems to prevent brain damage, study finds
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New Wiring Adds Risk When Replacing Pacemaker
Health - November 15, 2009
Complications most likely when new lead is needed in heart devices, researchers find
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Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men
Health - November 15, 2009
Males have triple the odds than women, study finds, and black men are especially prone
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Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts
Health - November 15, 2009
Inexpensive EKGs would reduce risk of sudden death, study finds
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