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Statins May Reduce Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer
According to new studies presented at the American Urological Association’s annual meeting...
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Genetic Variants Tied to Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke
Two genetic variants appear to significantly increase the risk of ischemic stroke, US researchers...
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Americans Exposed To Heart Disease, Strokes Because Of Too Much Salt In Diet
A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers reveals that most Americans...
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Plavix-Aspirin Combo Reduces Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
Taking blood thinner Plavix along with aspirin appears to prevent stroke and heart attacks in...
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Cholesterol Drug Crestor Reduces Risk of Vein Clots As Well
Besides reducing the incidence of heart attacks and stroke, AstraZeneca’s cholesterol drug...
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New Device Shows Promise in Treating Atrial Fibrillation
A new device implanted in the heart to stop blood clots from triggering strokes (from the rhythm...
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FDA Panel Backs Sanofi-Aventis’ Heart Drug for Approval
A panel of cardiology experts recommended Wednesday that Sanofi-Aventis experimental drug Multaq...
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Mixing Plavix with Stomach Medicines Raises Risk of Death By 25 Percent
Mixing Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.’s anti-clotting Plavix, also known as clopidrogel, with...
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Risks for Strokes Caused by Fast Food Joints
A new study found that the people who live in neighborhoods that are packed with fast-food...
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People Living Near Fast Foods Have Increased Risk of Stroke
According to a new study, people who live near fast food restaurants have a higher risk of stroke...
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Risk of Stroke Linked to the Number of Fast Food Joints in Your Area
Having more fast food restaurant in your neighborhood increases your chances of having a stroke,...
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Women Who Enjoy Coffee Have Lower Stroke Risk
Women who enjoy coffee on daily basis have a lower risk of stroke, according to a study to be...
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Multivitamins – Not a Solution to Prevent Diseases
Many people believe that taking vitamins regularly will help them prevent diseases, but this is...
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Cardiologists Offer Tips for Everyone’s Hearts
Nowadays many people feel more and more worried about the fact that they need to pass over this...
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February, the American Heart Month
The American Heart Month runs into others celebrations, such as Valentine’s Day but even if...
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FDA Clears J&J Catheter for Atrial Fibrillation
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Johnson & Johnson’s Navistar...
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Study Finds Heart Rate At Rest Very Important For Heart Disease Evolution
A study of postmenopausal women has released some interesting conclusions. It looks like a...
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Women’s Heart Rate May Predict Heart Attack
Women’s pulse may be a good predictor of their risk of heart attack later in life,...
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FDA To Conduct Safety Review On Blood Thinner Plavix
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether blood thinner Plavix is less effective...
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California Hospital Death Rates for 2006/2007 Released
In an attempt to help improve health care and people looking for better places to treat their...
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Quit Smoking for the Sake of 2009!
If we should make a resolution for 2009, that would be to become more aware of the money we spend....
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Researchers Found A New Variant Responsable For High Blood Pressure
Researchers have recently identified a gene variant that is believed to contribue to the...
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FDA Issues Warning for 28 Weight Loss Products
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against 28 products marketed for weight loss that you...
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Heart Attack And Stroke Death Rates Have Decreased
The American Heart Association has reasons to be proud as it can achieve its goal of decreasing...
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Deaths Caused By Heart Attacks, Strokes Decline But For How Long?
Deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes have declined by about 30 percent since 1999 most...
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Poverty Affects Children’s Brain Activity
A new study has found that poorer children
tend to have a reduced brain activity.
An important...
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Hypertension Pill Combo Safer than Diuretics
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine
notes that combination therapy with the...
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Vitamin D Is Good For The Heart
A new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of
the American College of Cardiology...
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Ginkgo Biloba Does Not Prevent Alzheimer’s, Study Shows
Millions of people take the herbal
supplement, hoping that it will cut their risk of developing...
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Taking Vitamins C and E Doesn’t Help Prevent Heart Diseases
So far, it was widely believed that vitamins C and E help reduce the risk of developing heart...
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Two Genetic Variants Predispose People to Stroke
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that carrying certain genes might...
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Plavix – Aspirin Combo Lowers Risk of Heart-Related Problems
Patients suffering from atrial fibrillation who are not able to follow treatment with warfarin to...
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Device Prevents Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Researchers present Saturday at the American College of Cardiology Conference in Orlando, Florida...
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The More Fast Food Restaurants in Your Area – The Greater the Risk of Stroke
You have always been told about the health risks you take once you choose fast food dishes over...
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Too Many Fast-Food Restaurants Lead to an Increased Number of Strokes
Researchers present at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference...
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Doctors Testing New Warfarin Dosage System
Wednesday, researchers reported that they were testing a new system aimed at regulating the...
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Coffee “Addicts” May Have Lower Risk of Stroke
Drinking two or more cups of coffee per day appears to reduce the risk for stroke among women,...
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Efficacy of Bristol, Sanofi’s Plavix Questioned
The Food and Drug Administration said it has ordered the makers of the widely used blood thinner...
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Hormone Replacing Therapy Might Affect Women’s Brain Size
A recent research pointed out that women that follow HRT, or hormone-replacing therapy, might...
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FDA: Weight Loss Products Are Hazardous to Our Health
The holiday season is almost here and I guess you are anxious to taste everything that...
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Low-Glycemic Diet Helps Diabetics
People suffering from type 2 diabetes may keep their disease under control if they follow a...
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Gary Coleman Pleads No Contest in Truck Assault
Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest today to charges of disorderly conduct and reckless driving....
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Vitamin D Protects Your Heart
Scientists are in a continuous researching process, in order to aid mankind in its fight against...
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Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!
Half of heart attacks and strokes happen
among apparently healthy men and women with normal or low...
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Gary Coleman Charged After Being Sued Over Bowling Alley Clash
Bad behavior costs a lot, even if you’re Gary Coleman. The
actor was officially charged on...
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If I Take a Pic of Gary Coleman, Will I Get Hit by a Truck? Seemingly, Yes
Gary Coleman fans, beware! If you want to take a photo of
your favorite star and he says no, do...
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Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ decision to change its
guidelines regarding children and...
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8-Years-Olds to Get Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs If Obese
Kids as young as 8 are recommended cholesterol-lowering
drugs if diet alone fails to work in order...
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Cast of Hogan's Celebrity Wrestling Revealed
The cast of Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling has been released.The list of...
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Jett Travolta’s Death, Medically Unclear
The life and death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s son, Jett, is still a mystery for...
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Tough Love: Gary Coleman Hits Fan with Truck
There is a fine line between being grateful to have fans, as
an artist, and having stalkers,...
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Gary Coleman and Wife's Temperamental Divorce
The "Diff'rent Strokes" star and his 22-year-old ginger wife
don't seem to get along too...
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Italian Fashion Designer Gianfranco Ferre Dies At 62
Gianfranco Ferre, the renowned architect who turned into fashion
designer, died Sunday aged 62 in...
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Italian Designer Ferre Seriously Ill
According to Italian media the fashion designer Gianfranco
Ferre,63, is seriously ill and he is...
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