Posted 2:46 PM 11/6/2012
Nov. 6, 2012 (Los Angeles) -- If you want to increase your odds of having a healthy heart in old age, your best bet is to keep your blood pressure and cholesterol in check in middle age.
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Posted 4:01 AM 10/28/2012
Oct. 28, 2012 -- Flu vaccines may do more than guard against infection. New research hints that the vaccine, which is recommended for all adults, may also help the heart.
Two new studies presented at the 2012 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress suggest that (More)
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Posted 8:03 PM 10/9/2012
Oct. 9, 2012 -- Evaluating blood levels of a hormone made in the brain and the gut may help predict diseases in women, according to new research.
High levels of the hormone neurotensin appear linked to women's risk of diabetes, breast cancer, and cardiovascular disease such as (More)
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Posted 8:03 PM 10/9/2012
Oct. 9, 2012 -- Evaluating blood levels of a hormone made in the brain and the gut may help predict diseases in women, according to new research.
High levels of the hormone neurotensin appear linked to women's risk of diabetes, breast cancer, and cardiovascular disease such as (More)
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Posted 9:47 PM 10/3/2012
Oct. 3, 2012 -- Blood tests that measure inflammation are modestly effective for predicting the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke in men at risk for heart (More)
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Posted 10:00 PM 10/2/2012
Oct. 2, 2012 -- A new study suggests that many patients may not benefit from beta-blockers, one of the most commonly prescribed medications for heart disease.
Beta-blockers slow down the heart. They're life savers for people with (More)
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Posted 9:03 PM 9/4/2012
Sept. 4, 2012 -- A chemical known as PFOA, found in common household products, may be linked with heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease, according to new research.
"Even at the low exposure levels of PFOAs found in most Americans, there is a positive association (More)
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Posted 9:21 PM 8/28/2012
Aug. 28, 2012 (Munich, Germany) -- A technique that measures blood flow through clogged arteries can better tell which heart patients need (More)
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Posted 5:30 PM 8/28/2012
Aug. 28, 2012 (Munich, Germany) -- Electronic cigarettes do not appear to be bad for your heart, according to the first study to look at the effects of smoking e-cigarettes on heart function.
The devices -- battery-powered metal cartridges that simulate the effect of smoking by heating nicotine-containing liquid into vapor -- can be helpful to smokers trying to (More)
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Posted 8:08 PM 8/21/2012
Aug. 21, 2012 -- A test that measures calcium deposits in the walls of the blood vessels supplying the heart is better than other tests for identifying patients at risk for heart attack and (More)
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