March 3rd, 2010 by
Frequent Coffee Consumption May Reduce Likelihood of Developing Heart Disease, Diabetes

Over the years, coffee has been much maligned as an indulgence, a trigger of blood pressure and brown teeth, a diuretic that works against good hydration. Some studies from the 1980s even suggested increased risk for heart attack. Coffee has been classified by many in the “undesirable” list, along with hydrogenated fats and too much alcohol.
 
But there’s another part of the discussion that often gets little attention: coffee’s ability to…

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February 25th, 2010 by
Happy Marriages Reduce Men’s Stroke Risk

According to a new study, men who are unhappily married or single are more likely to die from a stroke than men who are happily married.

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February 24th, 2010 by
House Votes to Repeal Antitrust Exemption for Insurers

Democrats believe repealing the exemption will lead to increased competition between insurance companies and reduced costs for consumers.

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February 24th, 2010 by
Tests for Clotting Drugs Little Help: Study

A Dutch study has found that tests to identify people who could develop bleeding problems when given anti-clotting drugs such as Plavix before surgery have limited value and are not ready for common use.

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February 24th, 2010 by
Hospitals That Follow Stroke Guidelines Boost Stroke Survival Rates

People who suffer a stroke and are taken to a hospital that follows specific stroke guidelines have a better chance of surviving than patients taken to other hospitals, a new study has found.

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February 24th, 2010 by
Heart Stem Cells Closer to Being Used in Humans

Though stem cell treatments are still in their beginning stages, scientists say they are moving closer to being able to use these experimental therapies to treat cardiovascular disease in humans.

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February 24th, 2010 by
Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Heart Attack Risks Early On

Results from a new study suggest that hormone replacement therapy does not reduce women’s risk of developing heart disease when taken to reduce symptoms of menopause, and it may in fact increase women’s heart attack risk in their first two years of taking it.

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February 24th, 2010 by
Hormone Replacement Therapy Boosts Heart Risks Early On

Results from a new study suggest that hormone replacement therapy does not reduce women’s risk of developing heart disease when taken to reduce symptoms of menopause, and it may in fact increase women’s heart attack risk in their first two years of taking it.

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February 24th, 2010 by
Rare ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’ Caused by Stress

Broken Heart Syndrome is caused by severe emotional stress such as the death of a loved one, and it is particularly common in women.

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February 24th, 2010 by
Hypertension Called a ‘Neglected Disease’

A new report from the Institute of Medicine has labeled high blood pressure a “neglected disease,” saying it is a potentially dangerous condition that is not given enough attention by the public.

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