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| Statin Side Effects Often Manageable: Study |
| People may do better with different type or dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs |
| Why is a high or abnormal cholesterol important |
| Hypercholesterolemia can lead to the build-up of plaque in arteries or atherosclerosis. |
| Cholesterol Levels May Vary By Season |
| Study doesn't necessarily mean that heart attack or stroke risk rises in winter |
| Health Tip: Lower Cholesterol |
| Avoid animal fats |
| HIV May Raise Risk of Heart Attack |
| Study found 48 % higher chance of heart trouble |
| Balding Men Could Face Higher Heart Risks, Study Finds |
| But not those with a receding hairline, say Japanese investigators who analyzed previous research |
| Follow-Up Care After Chest Pain Called Crucial |
| High-risk patients who saw doctor within month of ER visit reduced risk for heart attack, death |
| Health Tip: Do I Need a Cardiac Stress Test? |
| Reasons why it may be performed |
| What is a Cardiac Stress Test |
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| Everyday Activities May Have Same Health Benefits as Going to Gym |
| Study finds that more people who did short bouts of exercise met federal activity standards than those who went to gym |
| Brisk Walking Equals Running for Heart Health: Study |
| Distance rather than speed reaps the benefits |
| Do the Fitness Math: Gym vs. Stairs |
| Working out at the gym might not be enough to stay fit if you spend much of the rest of the day sitting down (WSJ - subscription required) |
| Health Tip: Stay Fit When Traveling |
| Find ways to exercise when on the road |
| Health Tip: Broil Fish for a Healthy Dinner |
| Follow these cooking guidelines |
| More Dietary Fiber Might Help Thwart Stroke: Study |
| Simple measures include adding fruits, veggies to your diet, experts say |
| High-Fiber Diet Helps Heart Too |
| Learn to read food labels closely |
| Cheap, Old Heart Drug May Help Elderly with Heart Failure |
| Digoxin cuts readmission to hospital by more than a third |
| What is Heart Failure? |
| Learn more about CHF |
| Blood Test Plus Targeted Care May Stop Heart Failure Before It Starts |
| Coordination between primary care docs and cardiologists is key to prevention, study suggests |
| Certain Diabetes Medications May Lower Heart Failure Risk |
| Study found people taking newer drugs were 44 percent less likely to be hospitalized with the condition |
| Drug May Ease Angina in People With Type 2 Diabetes |
| Ranexa shows effectiveness, especially in patients with poor blood sugar control |
| New Drugs Might Give Heart Patients an Edge |
| Cangrelor, Inspra and inclacumab improve outcomes |
| Cutting Out Mealtime Distractions May Help Manage Weight: Study |
| Slowing down, focusing on food could keep you from overeating later |
| Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Heart Disease |
| The greater the exposure, the higher the odds of calcium build up in coronary arteries |
| Quitting Cigarettes Cuts Heart Risks, Even If You Gain Weight |
| Long-term study shows cardiac-health benefits in kicking the habit despite added pounds |
| Niacin-Containing Medication Increased Side Effects, Did Not Benefit Patients |
| Taking the B vitamin offered no benefit in lowering cardiac deaths or heart attacks |
| Nonsurgical Heart Valve Shows Effectiveness |
| Sapien nonsurgical heart valve for elderly patients showed equivalent effectiveness to surgery over 3 years during clinical trial (WSJ - subscription required) |
| What is Aortic Stenosis |
| Learn about one of the most common valve diseases in our aging population |
| Processed Meat May Play a Part in Early Death: Study |
| It found those who ate the most increased their risk of dying prematurely by 44 % |
| Insomnia Might Boost Heart Failure Risk |
| Large study looked at poor sleep quality, disease development over 11 years |
| Sound Sleep Helps the Heart, Expert Says |
| Between 6 and 8 hours nightly is ideal |
| Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later |
| Long-term study found the earlier the weight gain, the greater the increase in heart size, a disease risk factor |
| Heart-Healthy Habits in Childhood May Prevent Future Disease |
| Keys are better food choices, more physical activity and no secondhand smoke |
| Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in COPD Patients |
| Study looked at clarithromycin use for lung conditions, but didn't prove cause-and-effect |
| FDA Renews Heart-Risk Warning for Antibiotic |
| Some may develop fatal heart rhythms when taking azithromycin, agency says |