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09/07/2010 11:24 AM
Many Americans Don't Know They Are Overweight
According to a new poll from Harris Interactive and HealthDay, many people in the United States who are overweight or obese have inaccurate perceptions of their weight.
09/07/2010 11:17 AM
Low-Dose Omega 3 Fatty Acid Do Not Help Heart Patients: Study
Dutch scientists have found that most heart patients who take low-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not appear to get any additional protection from further heart troubles.
09/07/2010 10:58 AM
Allergies Linked to Heart Disease
Results from a new large study have found that common allergic symptoms such as wheezing, sneezing, and watery eyes may be next to join the list of risk factors for heart disease.
09/07/2010 10:30 AM
Fat-Filled Arteries Offer Clues to Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
Though all people who have atherothrombosis have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, new research has found that some of these patients carry a greater risk of these events than others.
09/07/2010 10:18 AM
'DASH' Diet Effective at Cutting Heart Risks
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that people who have mildly elevated blood pressure and follow the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) can significantly reduce their risk of heart attack.
09/07/2010 09:52 AM
Blacks Have Higher Clot Risk from Stents: Study
New research published in the medical journal Circulation suggests that African Americans have a higher risk of developing life-threatening blood clots after receiving a drug-coated stent than people of other ethnicities.
09/07/2010 09:45 AM
Higher Doses of Plavix, Aspirin Give Mixed Results for Heart Patients
Researchers have found that taking higher doses of two commonly used heart drugs--Plavix and aspirin--doesn't necessarily benefit all heart patients.
08/30/2010 01:11 PM
FDA Releases New List of Possible Drug Safety Concerns
Drugs on the list include the birth control pill Inplanon, the breast cancer drug Herceptin, and the heart drug Multaq.
08/27/2010 01:46 PM
Hypertension Meds Raise Blood Pressure in Some Patients
New research published in the American Journal of Hypertension suggests that some commonly used prescription blood pressure medications actually raise blood pressure in some patients.
08/27/2010 01:35 PM
Patients Prefer Pills to Chocolate for Lowering Blood Pressure
Australian researchers have found that when given a choice between a pill or a piece of antioxidant-rich chocolate to help control blood pressure, most patients will choose the pill.
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