High Blood Fat Levels Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk
Study says triglyceride tests done without fasting simpler, better define those in danger
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Death Rates Higher for Minority Children Awaiting Heart Transplant
14% for whites, 19% for blacks, 21% for Hispanics and 27% for others, study says
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Gains Against Heart Failure Reported
Exercise, medications prove worth against the condition, doctors say
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After Decades, Decreases in Heart Risk Factors Level Off
Researchers point to obesity epidemic in explaining the troubling trend
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Lipoprotein Levels May Predict Women's Hypertension Risk
These particles carry cholesterol and triglycerides throughout the body
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Joyful Music in Tune With Heart Health
Study finds it leads to improved blood flow
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Beta Blocker Use Questioned in Non-Heart Surgery
Increased risk of stroke a major issue in analysis of 33 research projects
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Study Questions Screening Heart Attack Patients for Depression
International experts say there isn't enough evidence to prove its value
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Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots
Study found getting one reduced chances by 26%
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Long-Term Help Regimen Cut Heart Attack Recurrence
Italian study shows that gains with shorter intervention programs aren't sustained
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New Type of Stent Shows Promise
It recruits blood vessel cells as a kind of heart-healthy coating, experts explain
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Obese Kids Have Old Arteries
Tests showed their carotid artery walls as thick as that of a middle-aged person
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Retired NFL Players Don't Face Greater Heart Risk
Keeping physically active may help to tackle health threats, study says
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Speed Not Always of the Essence With Heart Cases in ER
Study found some low-risk patients can wait for tests
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Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients With Diabetes
Were safer, more effective than bare metal ones, study shows
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