Basketball players could be at heightened risk for dangerous blood clots that travel to the lungs, according to a small…
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Text messages may lead to broad heart-linked benefits, study says
Just four monthly text messages might spur health improvements for heart patients. That’s the message from Australian researchers who sent…
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FDA strengthens heart safety warnings on popular pain relievers
Federal health regulators are bolstering warning labels on popular pain relievers to reflect new information about their risks of heart…
Read MoreUS may lower cholesterol’s level of threat to health, report says
WASHINGTON – The advisory panel on the U.S. government’s dietary guidelines has decided to drop its caution against eating cholesterol-laden…
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Is most younger women’s heart disease preventable?
In a new 20-year study, women who led a healthy lifestyle in their young adult years were 92 percent less…
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Medtronic Device Shows Higher Efficacy, Safety Risks
Medtronic Inc. (MDT) said a new system that treats a common faulty heart beat was more effective than traditional therapies…
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FDA: Pfizer Stop-Smoking Pill Raises Heart Risk
Pfizer’s stop-smoking drug Chantix can lead to a small increase in cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks for patients who…
Read MoreExperts to Hunt Down Rogue Genes for China’s Cholesterol Problem
Scientists in Hong Kong are embarking on a study to identify genes that are responsible for high cholesterol and heart…
Read MoreDr. Manny: James Gandolfini and "The Sopranos" taught me it’s OK to just be ‘human’
I guess Billy Joel was right when he crooned, “Only the good die young.” We lost one of the greats…
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6 tips for preventing heart disease
Heart disease is a debilitating condition for many Americans and is the leading cause of death in the United States.…
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