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| New Line of Attack to Prevent Heart Attacks |
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Researchers Seek To Determine Whether Treating Inflammation Can Reduce Risk Of CV Events.(WSJ-subscription required) |
| Mercury, omega-3 oils from fish at odds in heart health |
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Avoiding high-mercury fish such as tuna or swordfish allow the benefit without the risk (Reuters) |
| Your Blood Type May Boost Your Heart Risk, Study Finds |
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But lifestyle is still more important, experts say |
| 'Yo-Yo' Dieting Won't Harm Long-Term Weight Loss Efforts |
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Study found no differences among 'weight cyclers' and others as time went on |
| New Blood Thinner Effient No Better Than Plavix at Preventing Heart Trouble |
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In patients who were not getting bypass surgery or stents, results and risks were equal |
| More Evidence That Exercise in Middle Age Boosts Health |
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Brisk walking, biking, even house and yard work can cut harmful inflammation, study finds |
| Keeping Up a Healthy Lifestyle Pays Off in Added Years: Study |
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Seniors who keep active and don't smoke live an average 5 years longer |
| Marathons Safe for Aging Boomers Whom Are Healthy |
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Signs of heart stress in 50-somethings resolved within a week, tests showed. Making sure one's heart is ok first is important however. |
| More Evidence That Exercise Helps Fight Diabetes |
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Studies found staying active cut death risk in type 2 disease, which weight training helped prevent in men |
| Close Relative's Early Death May Raise Your Heart Risk |
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But healthy lifestyle lessens the odds of cardiovascular disease, expert says |
| Spouses of Heart Attack Victims May Face Heightened Depression Risk |
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And men more susceptible than women to psychological problems, study finds |
| Low-Cal Diets Kept Monkeys Healthier, But Didn't Lengthen Lives |
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Study runs counter to previous research that suggested caloric restriction might allow one to live longer. Perhaps it just seems longer? |
| Stroke Prevention: More Sweet News for Chocolate Lovers |
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But it's still too soon for recommendations, researchers say |
| Stroke Risk Higher After Bypass Than Angioplasty |
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About 1 in 80 surgery patients, 1 in 300 angioplasty patients have stroke complication, new review shows |
| Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer |
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Studies showed 57% reduction in death risk with first, no benefit with second |
| Irregular Heartbeat May Pose Higher Stroke Risk for Women Than Men |
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But large study of atrial fibrillation found this only holds true in oldest patients |
| Strategy May Help ER Docs Spot Heart Attacks in an Hour |
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Cardiac enzyme data may enhance diagnosis, but some experts say more study is needed |
| Health Tip: Work Out in Water |
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It's low impact, and can help you lose weight |
| Modern Technology Adds to Worldwide Obesity Woes |
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As countries gain information and communication advances, populations pack on pounds, research shows |
| 40 Proven Strategies to Improve Public Health |
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Affordable healthy foods, public smoking bans among the methods shown to work |
| Egg Yolks Almost as Bad for Arteries as Smoking: Study |
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But industry and some health experts say the food may not be so dangerous |
| High BPA Levels Seen in People With Narrowed Arteries: Study |
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More of chemical used in plastics showed up in the urine of adults with coronary artery disease |
| Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes |
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Medications, lifestyle changes still first-line prevention, researchers say |
| Newer Psoriasis Drugs May Lower Heart Attack Risk |
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TNF blockers, other older treatments seemed to cut risk compared to topical meds in study |
| Statins Won't Hurt, Might Even Help, Your Pancreas: Study |
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Findings contradict previous reports on possible connection |
| Newer Drug-Releasing Stent Cuts Chances of Cardiac Events: Study |
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One releasing biolimus showed better outcomes than bare metal stents |
| Obesity in Middle Age Tied to More Rapid Mental Decline |
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'Fat and fit' concept may not apply to brain function, research suggests |
| Daily Aspirin May Cut Cancer Deaths, Another Study Finds |
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But drug has bleeding risks and shouldn't be used solely to prevent cancer |
| The 'Nocebo' Effect: If You Think You'll Get Sick, You Will |
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Study author suggests doctors give patients less info on potential drug side effects, but is that ethical? |
| Fainting Might Run in Families, Twin Study Finds |
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Multiple genes and environmental factors influence the phenomenon, researchers say |
| More Americans Walking, But Still Not Enough, CDC Says |
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Almost half of adults don't get enough exercise to improve their health: report |
| Implantable Defibrillators Linked to Decline in Cardiac Arrests |
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1 in 20 carriers can expect a life-saving shock each year, researcher says |
| Focus on Healthy Aging |
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Health Tip: Don't smoke, and limit alcohol |
| Balance, Strength Training Reduce Falls for Elderly |
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Researchers recommend incorporating these exercises into everyday activities |
| Health Tip: Maintain Your Ideal Weight |
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Check it weekly |
| Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC |
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But small gains may be offset by obesity crisis |
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