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| Statins Plus Exercise Best at Improving Cholesterol |
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Moderate exercise reduced death risk even without drugs, but not as much |
| New Drug May Help Those Who Can't Take Statins |
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Study found it lowered LDL cholesterol as well as high doses of statins |
| More New Drugs a Bad Fit With Grapefruit, Study Finds |
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Number of potentially risky meds has more than doubled in four years |
| Pregnancy Hormone Shows Promise as Heart Failure Drug |
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Study suggests synthetic version of human relaxin 2 could cut overall death risk |
| Overactive Thyroid May Raise Risk for Common Irregular Heartbeat |
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Even early stage thyroid trouble could help spur atrial fibrillation, study suggests |
| Heart Failure Drugs Put to the Test |
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These medications may help but should be used with care, one expert says |
| Don't Turn to Holiday Food as a Way to Deal With Stress |
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Instead of eating, cope with problems by taking a walk, calling a friend or reading a book |
| Health Tip: Eat Healthier During the Holidays |
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Don't skip any meals |
| U.S. Adults Face Substantial Heart Disease Risk: Study |
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Not even people with favorable heart history are free of danger |
| Losing Weight May Lower Cardiac Risks |
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Study finds both low-carb and low-fat diets help overweight people reduce inflammation |
| Study: Treating Sleep Disorder May Thwart Heart Disease |
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Sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes pose similar risks, researchers say |
| Losing Weight May Improve Sleep Quality |
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Shedding pounds through diet alone or diet and exercise aided shuteye, researchers say |
| Flu Season Arrives Early and It Could Be Severe: CDC |
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Experts say get vaccinated now |
| Health Tip: Stay Active After a Heart Attack |
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But discuss with your doctor first |
| Supplements of Red Wine Antioxidant Don't Help Obese Men |
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Study should put claims of health benefits to rest |
| Multivitamins Won't Help Men Ward Off Heart Disease |
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Major trial with more than 11 years of follow-up shows no benefit for heart attack, stroke |
| Bypass Beats Stents for Diabetic Heart Patients |
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5-year rates of death, heart attack higher for patients who underwent stenting, research shows |
| Daily Aspirin May Help Those at Risk for Recurrent Blood Clots |
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Data suggests a real benefit in warding off heart attack, strokes |
| Gene-Tweaked Tomatoes, Probiotics Aim to Lower Your Cholesterol |
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Mouse and human trials show nonpharmaceuticals have beneficial effect |
| Insomnia May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke |
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Early study adds to evidence supporting sleep's importance in preventing disease |
| Health Tip: Exercise Isn't Always Expensive |
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Here are less costly options |
| Health Tip: Eat Enough Legumes |
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They're healthy and low in fat |
| Stem Cells From Donor May Help Heal Heart |
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Study found little difference in outcomes whether patient's own cells were used or not |
| Two Years On, Stem Cells Still Healing Damaged Hearts |
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Latest data from small study suggests therapy could fight heart failure, but larger trials are needed |
| High Blood Pressure Often Missed in Young Adults: Study |
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And many older adults with the condition are also falling through the cracks |
| Winter Brings Rise in Heart-Related Deaths, Study Finds |
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Regardless of climate, U.S. areas had same seasonal mortality pattern |
| Cocaine Raises Heart Risks for Fit, Young Adults: Study |
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Researchers say even well-educated users don't seem to realize the dangers of the drug |
| Could an Aging Face Reflect an Unhealthy Heart? |
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Eyelid fat deposits, thinning hair seemed to predict cardiovascular woes, study found |
| Popular Diabetes Meds Put to the Test |
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Metformin poses fewer heart risks than sulfonylureas, study says |
| Miscarriages Tied to Elevated Risk for Heart Conditions |
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Study found hardening of the arteries more common in women with more miscarriages |
| Too Much Sitting Linked to Fat Buildup Around the Heart |
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And exercise didn't seem to lessen the effect, new study shows |
| Common Antidepressants Tied to Higher Bleeding Risk in Warfarin Users: Study |
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SSRIs include Prozac, Paxil, but experts say findings aren't reason for patients to drop medications |
| More Gene Variants Linked to Heart Trouble |
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Finding brings to 47 the number of mutations that might raise risk of cardiovascular disease |
| Hip Surgery Increases Stroke Risk in Older Patients: Study |
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Patients, doctors urged to keep this in mind when considering joint replacement and post-op care |
| Device Offers Hope for Battery-Free Pacemakers |
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'Energy harvester' would be powered by heart's beating, but more research needed |
| Meditation Might Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke in Blacks |
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Small study looked at Transcendental Meditation |
| Early Menstruation Tied to Factors That Raise Heart Disease Risk |
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Having a first period at a young age linked to more body fat, which can harm heart, blood vessels |
| Regular Exercise May Help Seniors Stave Off Heart Failure |
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Study found reduced levels of certain indicators for heart injury with moderate physical activity |
| HeartWare Device Approved for Heart Transplant Hopefuls |
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Helps weakened heart pump blood |
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