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With so many new developments in the field of cardiovascular medicine happening every day, it is important for you and your family to keep abreast of the latest healthcare news.
Here, you will find the latest healthcare news and information as it relates to the many different types of heart disease, prevention, treatments, and research. For more information, always consult your physician.
March 2008 - Heart Care Online News
Restless Legs Syndrome and Heart Disease Linked
Persons with restless legs syndrome, called RLS, face twice the risk of a stroke or heart disease compared to people who do not have the neurological condition, says a report in the journal Neurology.
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February 2008 - Heart Care Online News
Take a Mini-Stroke Seriously, Seek Medical Attention
Physicians call them transient ischemic attacks, but they are more commonly known as "mini-strokes." But make no mistake - they can be deadly .
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January 2008 - Heart Care Online News
Winter Months Bring Elevated Blood Pressure, Experts Say
It turns out blood pressure has a chill factor: Hypertension is harder to control in colder weather, according to experts at a recent meeting of the American Heart Association.
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December 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Heart Risk Linked to Pot Belly
Banish the belly, not just the pounds: That is the heart-healthy advice from a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that finds that "pot" bellies may be a big indicator of future heart disease.
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November 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Heart Care Important Both Before and After Problems Occur
People need to take care of their hearts both before and after heart trouble starts, according to two new studies.
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October 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Whispering Stroke Can Cause Harm
A surprisingly high number of Americans may suffer "whispering" strokes - attacks whose symptoms are so mild that they often go ignored, says a study in the medical journal Stroke.
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September 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Your Heart Health - Get Started Now
Adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle makes a difference, even if the change does not come until middle age, say researchers in the American Journal of Medicine.
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August 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Deadly Heart Attacks Need Quick Treatment
The American Heart Association (AHA) is launching a community-based program to reduce the toll of the deadliest kind of heart attack.
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July 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Controlling High Blood Pressure Still a Problem for Many
Although most Americans with high blood pressure are taking steps to combat the potentially deadly condition, only 30 percent have it under control, say researchers in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
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June 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Implantable Defibrillator Offers an Improved Quality of Life
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) help heart disease patients live longer, lead more active lives, and enjoy a quality of life comparable to that of average Americans, according to a study in the journal Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology.
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May 2007 - Heart Care Online News
New Procedure Helps Remove Deep Vein Blood Clots
A new non-surgical treatment for the removal of blood clots appears to be safer, faster, and more effective than traditional therapies, according to a report from the Society of Interventional Radiology meeting.
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April 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Acute Stroke Diagnosis Helped with MRI Test
Comparison of two imaging techniques for the emergency diagnosis of acute stroke shows that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide a more sensitive diagnosis than computed tomography (CT) for acute ischemic stroke, according to a report in The Lancet.
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Date Last Reviewed:
3/31/2008
Date Last Modified:
4/11/2008