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50-year-old cholesterol medication makes a comeback?
A recent cholesterol trial called ARBITER 6-HALTS was discussed at the American Heart Association national meeting and published in the New England Journal of Medicine last month. Three hundred and s… more →
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50-year-old cholesterol medication makes a comeback?
heartstrong wrote 1 day ago: A recent cholesterol trial called ARBITER 6-HALTS was discussed at the American Heart Association n … more →
ICDs Not as Effective for Women
heartstrong wrote 1 week ago: An implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) is a small device that is implanted in the chest to hel … more →
Whole Grains May Help Control Blood Pressure
heartstrong wrote 3 weeks ago: Previous research has shown that women who eat more whole grains are less likely to develop high bl … more →
Women Catching Up to Men in Heart Disease
wellcoaching wrote 1 month ago: New research has found that while middle-aged men still have higher rates of cardiovascular disease, … more →
Are You Ready for American Diabetes Month?
heartstrong wrote 1 month ago: November is American Diabetes Month, devoted to increasing awareness about diabetes and educating pe … more →
Heart Healthy Vitamins and Supplements (Part 2)
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Premature Heart Disease Common in Indians and South Asians
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heartstrong wrote 1 month ago: Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. The prevalence of hea … more →
Support Women with Heart Disease with HeartScarves
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heartstrong wrote 1 month ago: Red Heart Yarns http://www.redheart.com/ and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Hea … more →
Is Diabetes a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation (AF)?
heartstrong wrote 1 month ago: For the first time diabetes has been shown to be an independent risk factor for AF according to a st … more →
Increased Testosterone (Not Decreased Estrogen) Causes Weight Gain in Menopausal Women
heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: For years we have believed that pre-menopausal women were protected from heart disease and stroke by … more →
Women with Atrial Fibrillation have Higher Stroke Risk
heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: Approximately 2.2 million people in the U.S. have atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (abbrev … more →
Free Video on Blood Thinner Pills from AHRQ
heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: People often worry about how routine medicines like blood thinner pills will affect their lifestyles … more →
Pregnancy Problems Can Increase Heart Disease/Stroke Risk
heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: Young women who develop diabetes during pregnancy (called gestational diabetes) are more likely to d … more →
World Heart Day 2009
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heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: What is World Heart Day? The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared September 27 as World Hear … more →
World Heart Day 2009
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heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: What is World Heart Day? The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared September 27 as World Hear … more →
Routine ECGs May Help Predict Sudden Cardiac Death
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heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: ECGs should be a routine part of every adult’s annual physical exam. ECGs can help identify heart … more →
Exercise 1 Hour a Week & Lower Your Cholesterol
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heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: Previous studies have found that exercise can improve good (HDL) cholesterol levels. This is one of … more →
Lower Your Cholesterol with Heart Healthy Choices
heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: from the Living Well Center For many Americans working toward better heart health, an important firs … more →
Heart Health: One E-mail Can Help Women with Heart Disease
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heartstrong wrote 2 months ago: (From AHA Go Red Newsletter) Did you know that today, a woman can be charged health insurance premiu … more →
