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Personalized Strategy Is Best for Heart Health
Combining individualized approaches to heart health -- including counseling, long-term one-on-one follow-up with a health care provider, and self-monitoring of diet and exercise -- are more effective than general approaches such as self-help support groups, web sites, and brochures, according to new recommendations from the American Heart Association.
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Hospitals Improve Care for Heart Attack Patients
Heart attack patients are receiving better, faster, and safer care when admitted to the hospital, according to data from the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry.
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Eating Plant Stanols Cuts Cholesterol
Eating 9 grams of stanols a day helped lower LDL "bad" cholesterol by 17.4%, according to a company-supported study from Europe.
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High Testosterone May Raise Heart Disease Risk
The higher a man's level of natural testosterone, the higher his risk of heart problems, according to a new study that looked at testosterone and heart disease only in men 65 and older.
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How Red Wine Helps the Heart
How does drinking red wine manage to keep the cardiologist at bay? Two studies suggest different approaches as to how merlots and cabernet sauvignons and other types of red wine offer heart-healthy benefits.
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Tea, Coffee Drinkers Have Lower Heart Risk
People who drink a lot of tea or drink coffee in moderation are less likely to die of heart disease than coffee and tea abstainers, new research suggests.
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Mediterranean Diet Helps Offset Bad Genes
A Mediterranean-style diet -- one that is rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and low in saturated fats -- promotes heart function even in those men who are genetically predisposed to poor heart health.
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Heart Attacks Down Sharply, Study Finds
Fewer Americans are having heart attacks, and more people who do have them are surviving, new research confirms.
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Short People May Have Increased Heart Risk
Short people have a higher risk of heart health problems than tall people, according to a new study.
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Sex After a Heart Attack
Our expert answers your top six questions about having sex after you've had a heart attack -- including when it's safe, when it's not, and how to tell.
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Women Feel Gloomier After Heart Bypass Surgery
After bypass surgery to open clogged heart arteries, women are more likely than men to suffer persistent feelings that life is not worth living -- feelings that impede their physical recovery.
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'Sex Talk' Eases Fear of Sex After Heart Attack
People who are sexually active before a heart attack tend to be less so after recovering, especially if they don't have the "sex talk" with their doctors, new research shows.
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Processed Meat Linked to Heart, Diabetes Risks
A new study shows eating processed red meat -- such as hot dogs, bacon, sausage, and cold cuts -- is linked to an increased risk in heart disease and diabetes.
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Working Overtime May Hurt Your Heart
Working a lot of overtime may be good for your wallet, but it may be bad for your heart.
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Behavior Change Is Key to Lower Heart Risk
Behaviors such as lowering cholesterol levels and blood pressure account for nearly half of the decline in heart disease deaths, according to a new study.
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Barbara Walters' Heart Surgery
Experts discuss broadcast journalist Barbara Walters' upcoming heart surgery.
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Eating Nuts Daily Lowers Cholesterol
Eating nuts on a daily basis improves blood cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, a new study says.
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Air Pollution Increases Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
More evidence reveals that short- and long-term exposure to air pollution directly increases the likelihood of experiencing a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular problems, leading physicians to issue new recommendations to help people reduce their risk.
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Workplace Stress Raises Heart Risk for Women
Too much pressure at work could be a significant risk factor for ischemic heart disease among younger female employees, according to a new study from Denmark.
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Calcium in Arteries May Predict Heart Risk
Doctors who use CT scans to detect calcium buildup in arteries may be able to better predict heart disease risk in some of their patients, a new study suggests.
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