Doctors have discovered a potential problem involving implanted heart valves that hundreds of thousands of people have received — they…
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Why meat may not be so unhealthy after all
Although a vegetarian diet has many health benefits, eating meat may not be so terrible for you either, as long…
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Study suggests more aggressive high blood pressure treatment
A new study recommends that doctors should take a more aggressive approach to treating high blood pressure. The study claims…
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Review Raises Questions Over Benefits of Cutting Salt
In an analysis that set off a fierce debate over the health effects of salt, researchers said on Wednesday they…
Read MoreChildlessness May Increase Men’s Heart Disease Risk
Men who don’t have children may be at increased risk of dying from heart disease, a new study says. Childless…
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Is Cheese Better Than Butter for Heart Health?
Doctors and nutritionists have long recommended avoiding all animal fats to trim cholesterol, but Danish researchers report that cheese may…
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Report: Pfizer Hopes to Sell Lipitor Over-the-Counter
Pfizer Inc. on Wednesday declined to comment on reports it hopes to start marketing an over-the-counter version of its cholesterol…
Read MoreAwareness equals action to improve women’s health care
Women today are not living as long as their mothers. That was the jaw-dropping truth I learned at the Women…
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Weekday heart attacks still getting quicker treatment at hospitals
People who arrive at the hospital with a heart attack during business hours are more likely to survive than those…
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Sunshine may lower your blood pressure
Warnings to stay out of the sun may be overlooking a potentially important health benefit of sunshine, new findings suggest.…
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