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Vitamins Might Protect Coronary Arteries
Researchers have found that taking folic acid and vitamins B-12 and B-6 for six months can have lasting benefits. The team, led by cardiologist Dr. Guido Schnyder of the University of California, San Diego, found the ...
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Flu Vaccine Wards Off Heart Attacks
A timely flu shot seems to lower one's risk of angina (the serious chest pain associated with heart disease) or a second heart attack, according to doctors at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston. ...
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For a Fit Heart and Body
Want to protect your heart against attack? Then, get your weights out and your jogging shoes on. Scientists measuring the effects of different levels of physical fitness have concluded that being in shape may have an ...
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Quick Blood Test Detects Heart Failure
In a trial of nearly 1,600 patients in the United States and Europe, a 15-minute blood test enabled emergency-room doctors to diagnose congestive heart failure correctly in nine out of 10 cases -- without relying on ...
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Sleep Disorder May Increase Heart Disease Risk
Researchers have found a five-fold increase in the risk for heart disease in people with a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea. The Swedish researchers found that at least one cardiovascular problem occurred ...
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Genetic Ties To Big Hearts
A genetic defect found in some 20 percent of the population might be the reason some people develop a dangerously enlarged heart after intensive exercise or as a side effect of high blood pressure. That word comes from ...
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Heart Attack Help
A new test has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to help emergency room doctors and nurses assess if patients have experienced a heart attack instead of other problems with similar symptoms. Each year, ...
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A Heart-Healthy Mineral
Getting enough magnesium in your diet may help reduce your risk of heart disease. There are many factors of heart disease risk. Now research suggests that magnesium may be another piece of the heart health puzzle. In a ...
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Grace Under Pressure
If you can stay calm during stressful situations, it may mean a lower risk of developing high blood pressure later in life. In a study, researchers measured the participants' blood pressure while they completed ...
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It's Not All About Cholesterol
Doctors have missed great opportunities to prevent and treat heart disease 'because of our focus solely on cholesterol,' says a prominent physician from ...
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Heart Disease and Heredity
Many people feel that if a family member has developed cardiovascular disease (CVD) or heart disease, then they are immediately at risk. Although partially true, just because a family member has succumbed to heart ...
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Lesson For The Heart-Ignorant
Most heart attack survivors have no idea what their No. 1 risk factor is for sudden cardiac death, a survey shows. They don't know if they are at risk for a dangerous heart rhythm disorder that kills some 400,000 ...
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Aspirin Vs. Other Anti-Clotting Drugs
For decades, doctors have prescribed two drugs, aspirin, and warfarin, to heart disease patients to help prevent blood clots. Although both drugs are effective, they have not been compared in a large clinical trial; ...
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Water May Prevent Heart Attacks
Drinking more water and less of other beverages may lower your risk of having a heart attack, according to a study published in the May 1, 2002 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. The investigators examined ...
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Love Away Heart Problems
According to experts, your heart needs more than a healthy diet and regular exercise to heal once heart disease has struck. It needs intimacy. But even if your heart hasn't had an attack, it's healthy to surround ...
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Heart Disease and Heredity
Many people feel that if a family member has developed cardiovascular disease (CVD) or heart disease, then they are immediately at risk. Although partially true, just because a family member has succumbed to heart ...
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Don't Ignore Exercise Headaches!
Some people with heart disease may get head pain instead of chest pain. Like chest pains, cardiac headaches begin during exercise and subside when exercise stops.
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The Secret Signs of a Heart Attack
Patients having a heart attack can have an array of different symptoms. Some patients will clutch their chests in pain, while many others report feeling 'pressure' or 'burning' beneath the breastbone. In fact, the ...
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Prevent A Second Heart Attack
The best treatment for a heart attack is to prevent it. Certain strategies are extremely important for patients who have already had a heart attack. Many heart attack patients recover completely and never have another ...
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Protect Your Ticker
Only 10 percent of Americans get the recommended six to 11 daily servings of grains, according to a recent survey. That's unfortunate, because whole grains help prevent both cancer and heart disease. Tired of boring old ...
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