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• After Heart Attack, Following Doctor's Orders Greatly Boosts Survival

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• Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment Does Not Put Seniors at Risk: Study

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• AHA News: 32-Year-Old Mom Faces 'Widow Maker'

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• AHA News: A Father's Death at 37 Reveals a Hidden History of Cholesterol

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• AHA News: After Family's Health Scare: 'We Had to Do This Together'

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• AHA News: Cancer Survivor Feared Recurrence, But This Time It Was His Heart

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• AHA News: Darlene Love Reveals Heart Attack Details – and Celebrates Survival

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• AHA News: Daughter Makes Lifesaving Plea to 911: Coach Me Through CPR?

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• AHA News: Here's How Middle-Aged People -- Especially Women -- Can Avoid a Heart Attack

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• AHA News: High School Basketball Player Saved by CPR Helps Win Championship

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• AHA News: Millions Unaware of Common Heart Attack Symptoms

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• AHA News: Nurse Training for Triathlon Had Her Heart Stopped Mid-Swim

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• AHA News: She Put Off Heart Symptoms Until It Was Almost Too Late

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• AHA News: Spanish-Speaking Stroke Survivors Face More Obstacles

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• AHA News: Torn Heart Artery Put Young Mom on Verge of Death

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• AHA News: Vegan Diet May Decrease Heart Disease, Stroke Risk in African Americans

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• Ailing Heart Can Speed the Brain's Decline, Study Finds

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• American Indians May Have Higher Odds for A-Fib

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• Aortic Valve Disease Does Its Damage Slowly

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• Artificial Intelligence Uses ECGs to Predict A-Fib Risk

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• At High Risk for Heart Disease? Strict Blood Pressure Control Should Help

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• Bedtime May Be Best Time for Blood Pressure Meds

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• Black Patients May Not Gain Heart Benefit From Low-Dose Aspirin

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• Blood Pressure Dips Upon Standing Might Not Be as Dangerous as Thought

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• Brain Bleed Risk Puts Safety of Low-Dose Aspirin in Doubt

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• 'Burnout' Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib

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• Can a Broken Heart Contribute to Cancer?

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• Cancer Risk May Rise After Heart Attack

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• Caring Doctors Can Be Life-Changing for Diabetic Patients

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• Certain Blood Pressure Meds Tied to Suicide Risk in Study

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• Common Diabetes Drug May Also Shield Kidneys, Heart

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• Common Drugs Might Help Prevent Death From a 'Broken Heart'

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• Common Heart Drugs' Risk With COVID-19 Unproven, Experts Say

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• Could Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Still Help Some People?

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• Could You Be Having a Heart Attack?

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• CPAP Brings Longer Life for Obese People With Sleep Apnea: Study

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• CPR Less Likely for Black Kids in Poor Neighborhoods: Study

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• Depression, Anxiety Can Dampen Efforts to Recover From a Heart Attack

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• Dirty Air Kills 30,000 Americans Each Year

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• Do You Know the 5 Symptoms of a Heart Attack? Many Don't

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• Do Your Heart a Favor: Bike, Walk to Work

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• Don't Want a 2nd Heart Attack? Lose the Belly Fat

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• 'Double-Edged Sword': Lung Cancer Radiation Rx May Raise Heart Attack Risk

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• Erratic Sleep Habits May Boost Risk of Heart Problems: Study

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• Especially in the Young, Cholesterol Is No Friend to the Heart

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• Even Low Levels of Air Pollution Add to Risk of Cardiac Arrest

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• Even Small Improvements in Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Help Prevent Heart Attack

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• Evening Meals Could Harm the Female Heart, Study Shows

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• Evidence Builds That Optimism Might Lengthen Your Life

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• Exercise May Be of Extra Benefit to People With Heart Disease

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• Experimental Blood Thinner May Help Prevent Stroke, Without the Bleeding Risk

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• Fasting Diet Could Benefit Heart Health: Study

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• Fish Oil Supplements May Do Your Heart Good

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• For Heart Health, Not All Plant-Based Diets Are Equal: Study

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• For Heart Patients, CPAP Treatment May Ease Depression: Study

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• For Obese People, Commuting by Car Can Be a Killer: Study

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• Frequent Pot Smokers Face Twice the Odds for Stroke

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• Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Cardiac Arrest Risk

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• Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Heart Attack Risk

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• Going Vegetarian Good for Your Heart, But May Up Stroke Risk

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• Have Heart Disease? Exercise Will Help at Any Age

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• Health Tip: Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

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• Healthy Habits Can Slide After Starting Heart Medications

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• Heart Attack Can Be More Lethal If Symptoms Are More Gradual

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• Heart Cells Change During Spaceflight

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• Heart Disease Is Lasting Threat to Breast Cancer Survivors

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• Heart Patients Pay the Price When Nearby Pharmacy Closes

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• Heart Risks in Your Genes? Be Sure to Get Your Zzzs

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• Heart Tissue May Be Harmed by Heavy Drinking: Study

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• Heart-Healthy Habits Good For Your Brain

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• Heavy Exposure to Pesticides May Boost Stroke Risk

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• Heavy Teen Boys May Face Higher Heart Disease Risk as Adults

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• High Blood Pressure at Doctor's Office May Be More Dangerous Than Suspected

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• Highly Processed Diets Tied to Heart Disease, Earlier Death

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• HIV Patients More Likely to Have Heart Troubles, But Less Access to Care

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• How Does Early Menopause Affect a Woman's Heart?

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• How Does Meth Trigger Heart Disease? New Research Offers Clues

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• How Much Coffee Is Too Much?

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• How Sleep Woes May Strain Your Heart

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• How You Can Be Overfat Without Being Overweight

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• Hurricane Dorian Can Wreak Havoc on Heart Health

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• In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests May Be a 'Major Public Health Problem'

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• Intense Exercise Can Trigger Heart Trouble in the Unprepared

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• Is Green Tea a Fad or a Real Health Boost?

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• Is High Blood Pressure in First Pregnancy a Harbinger of Heart Trouble?

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• Is Pot Use a Heart Risk After Surgery?

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• Just 30 Minutes of Light Exercise a Week May Keep Deadly Stroke at Bay

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• Ladies: Take Care of Your Heart at Every Age

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• Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Up Women's Odds for Heart Trouble

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• Lots of Overtime Could Send Your Blood Pressure Soaring

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• Major Study Casts Doubt on Routine Use of Stents, Bypass

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• Many Cardiologists Ill-Equipped to Treat Heart Disease in Cancer Survivors

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• Many Feel 'Frozen' When Heart Attack Strikes

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• Many Women With Heart Disease Falling Short on Exercise

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• Meat Still Isn't Healthy, Study Confirms

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• Mental Ills May Put Veterans at Higher Odds for Heart Trouble

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• More Americans Are Eating Whole Grains, But Intake Still Too Low

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• More Education Could Mean Less Heart Disease

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• More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Heart Trouble

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• More Patients With Heart Disease Die at Home Than in Hospital

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• Most Widely Prescribed Blood Pressure Med Might Not Be Best Option: Study

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• Music Helps Heal a Damaged Heart

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• New Evidence That Veggies Beat Steak for Heart Health

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• New Heart Attack Treatment Shows Promise in Pig Study

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• No Amount of Running Is Too Hard on Your Heart

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• 'No Quick Fix' for A-Fib, But Cardiologist Says You Can Help Prevent It

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• Obesity Might Weaken Some Drugs' Effectiveness Against AFib

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• Occasional Naps Do a Heart Good, Swiss Study Finds

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• One Gene Change 2 Million Years Ago Left Humans Vulnerable to Heart Attack

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• Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure

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• Plants on Your Plate Will Protect Your Heart

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• Poor Circulation in Legs? Statin Meds Can Keep You Living Longer

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• Poverty Makes Heart Failure Even More Lethal, Study Shows

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• Preventing Repeat Heart Attack, Stroke More Important Than Ever: AHA

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• Pros, Cons to Multiple Meds for Nursing Home Residents

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• Protect Your Heart Through the Holiday Season

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• Radiation Rx Might Ease a Dangerous Irregular Heart Beat

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• Radiation Treatment Is Hard on the Heart

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• Recommended Blood Pressure Drug Tied to Harmful Side Effects

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• Rekindling Your Sex Life After a Heart Attack

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• Rising Obesity Rates Undermining Strides Made Against Heart Disease

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• Run for Your Life, New Study Recommends

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• Sen. Bernie Sanders Gets Two Stents for Artery Blockage

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• Sen. Bernie Sanders Leaves Hospital; Doctors Confirm He Had Heart Attack

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• Should You Take a Daily Aspirin to Protect Your Heart?

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• Ski Your Way to a Healthier Aging Brain

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• Skipping Breakfast Could Be a Bad Move for Your Heart

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• Sleep : The Right Prescription for Your Health

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• Sleepless Nights Could Raise Heart Risks

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• Small Babies Have High Risk for Heart-Lung Weakness as Adults: Study

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• Smartphone App Gets Heart Patients to Follow Their Rx

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• Soaking in a Hot Bath Might Do Your Heart Good

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• Some Jobs Are Better for Women's Hearts Than Others

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• Statins May Lower Risk of Stroke After Cancer Radiotherapy

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• Staying Optimistic Might Lengthen Your Life, Study Shows

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• Strategies for Heading Off Heart Attacks

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• Strict Blood Pressure Limits for Kids Tied to Heart Health Later

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• Study Casts Doubt on Use of Common Heart Failure Drugs

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• Study Refutes Notion That People on Warfarin Shouldn't Eat Leafy Greens

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• Study Spots Ties Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases

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• Testosterone Therapy May Threaten the Heart

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• The 'Bottom' Blood Pressure Number Matters, Too

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• Timing of Meals Can Influence Heart Attack Recovery

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• Tiny Self-Guided Robot Navigates Through the Heart

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• Too Few Heart Patients Getting Good Results From Medicines Alone

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• Turning to Tofu Might Help the Heart: Study

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• TV Watching May Be Most Unhealthy Type of Sitting: Study

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• U.S. Minorities' Recent Health Gains May Be Slowing

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• Ultra-Processed Foods May Fast Track You to Heart Trouble

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• Vitamin D Supplements May Not Help Your Heart

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• Want a Long, Healthy Old Age? A Healthy Middle Age Helps

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• Wearable 'Brain Stimulator' May Boost Stroke Recovery

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Drops Heart Disease, Death Risk for Diabetics

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Works, No Matter How Long Patient Was Obese

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• When a Chronic Disease Runs in Your Family

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• When Arteries Narrow, Chest Pain Can Come Earlier for Women Than Men

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• When Does Heart Health Return to Normal After Quitting Smoking?

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• Where a Woman's Fat Lies Hints at Future Heart Troubles

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• Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?

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• Wide Variations Found in 'Normal' Resting Heart Rate

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• Will Brushing and Flossing Protect You Against Stroke?

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• Wintertime Smog Tied to Rise in Heart Procedures

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• Women in Cardiac Arrest Less Likely to Receive Help, Study Finds

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• Women, Listen Up: New Warnings About Heart Attack Symptoms

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• Women's Blood Pressure Rises Earlier, Faster Than Men's

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• Work Stress, Poor Sleep, High Blood Pressure a Deadly Trio

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• Years of Endurance Exercise May Change Heart Structure

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• Young Female Smokers at Especially High Heart Risk

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• Your Furry Best Friend Might Extend Your Life

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• 'Yo-Yo' Blood Pressure Numbers in Youth a Bad Sign for Health Later