Heart failure patients may exercise more when they have support from family and friends, a U.S. study suggests. Heart failure…
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Web surfing may not be main reason for teenage weight gain
Web surfing may not be as big a factor in teenage weight gain as how many excess pounds children are…
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Tiny, wireless pacemaker could be surgery-free option, study finds
Some doctors, however, say there are lingering safety questions and warned patients not to rush to get the new technology.…
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Women, blacks lose more years of life after heart attack
Heart attacks seem to have a bigger effect on life expectancy for women and African Americans than for white men,…
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Diet Alone Helps Lower Bad Cholesterol, Study Finds
A diet based around plants, nuts and high-fiber grains lowered “bad” cholesterol more than a low-saturated-fat diet that was also…
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96 Minutes Without a Heartbeat
A little-known device is shaking conventional wisdom for reviving people who suffer sudden cardiac arrest: People may be able to…
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A new study from West Africa suggests that supplementing pregnant women’s diets with extra calories and protein doesn’t protect their…
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How unemployment may be affecting your heart
A new study out of Duke University found a surprising and important relationship between unemployment status, multiple job losses and…
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How to calculate your heart disease risk
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in both…
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Short walks may reverse damage from prolonged sitting, study says
It’s no secret sitting behind a desk all day can be bad for your health. In fact, prolonged periods of…
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