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Dr. William Davis

Dr. William Davis

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Heart Disease Specialist
posted 11/30/2009, comments (0)

Heart Disease: Low-risk is not no-risk

Most physicians recognize that cholesterol testing is a flawed tool for prediction of heart disease. To improve on the weaknesses of cholesterol testing, the Framingham risk score is often offered as a better risk-assessment tool, a prediction system based on the 60 years of observations coming from the residents of Framingham,... Read moreChevron
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HeartHawk

HeartHawk

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Heart Health Consumer Advocate
posted 10/19/2009, comments (16)

Omega-3 Index: A New Factor in the Fish Oil Phenomenon

It seems each passing year adds another new chapter in the story of the fish oil phenomenon.  The keen interest in the heart-healthy effects of fish oil began in earnest shortly after publication of the Italian GISSI Prevenzione Trial involving over 11,000 participants.  It demonstrated that doses in the range of 1000mg of EPA and DHA... Read moreChevron
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