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Cholesterol's Effect on the Heart
Coronary artery disease, commonly known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and was responsible for nearly 500,000 deaths in 2003.
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The PLAC Test
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...now have a test that can determine hidden risks of heart attack and stroke. It's called the PLAC... Read more »
What’s Wrong with Saturated Fat?
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...cholesterol levels the more likely we will have a heart attack or stroke. People with diabetes... Read more »
Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...level will be and therefore the higher your risk of a heart attack? And if so, how come we hear... Read more »
Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...author asked: "Can a patient use metformin after a heart attack (after 12 years of using... Read more »
Heart Attack Risk 40 per cent Higher in Anxious Men
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...history of heart disease, increase their risk of a heart attack by as much as 40 per cent if... Read more »
Health Guide
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you already had a heart attack, keeping... Read more »Cholesterol and Lipids
...GuidelinesReducing LDL and total cholesterol levels, while at the same time boosting HDL levels, can prevent heart attacks and death in all people (with or without heart disease). Reducing LDL is... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Lifestyle Changes
...prevent PAD from getting worse, so thatgangrene does not occurReduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke)There is substantial evidence to indicate that even when patients... Read more »Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...American Heart Association suggested that daily EPA supplements plus statin therapy can protect against heart attack, angina, and coronary artery disease. However, although fish and fish oil are... Read more »Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
...injury known as an infarct occurs. This is also known as myocardial infarction or, more commonly, a heart attack. Click the icon to see an animation about coronary artery disease.The Process of... Read more »
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Heart Attack Treatment Favors Men
December 16, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although heart attack kills an equal number of men and women... Read summary »
Aspirin and Diabetic Cardio Risk
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Low-dose aspirin has been recommended as a primary prevention strategy for patients with an increased cardiovascular risk, but... Read summary »
Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol
July 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research... Read summary »
Risk of Death Greatest 30 Days After Heart Attack
November 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The moments after a heart attack are crucial to patient survival, but the life and death battle isn't over for those who live... Read summary »
Pistachios Can Fight Heart Disease
May 08, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A handful of pistachios a day may help you fight heart disease. A new study from Penn State reveals 1.5 to three ounces of the... Read summary »
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