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Doctors Should Treat Hypertension in Blacks Aggressively: Study
Officials with the International Society of Hypertension in Blacks are calling for earlier and more aggressive intervention for the black community, since high blood pressure is such a serious problem for members of this community. Read Summary > -
Pine-Bark Extract No Help for High Blood Pressure: Study
People who take pine-bark extract supplements are not helping to lower their blood pressure or reduce their heart disease risk, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
Some Heart Patients Have Stress Tests Too Early, Study Finds
A study of more than 28,000 U.S. patients who had undergone angioplasty or bypass surgery has found that many of these patients underwent exercise stress tests too soon after having their procedure. Read Summary > -
Medical TV Dramas May Harm Your Mental Health: Study
Watching too many TV medical dramas may reduce your satisfaction with life, a small new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Chest CT Scans May Spot Heart Disease Risk
According to a news release from the Radiological Society of North America, chest CT scans taken for routine diagnostic purposes can be used by radiologists to screen for signs of heart disease risk. Read Summary > -
Dark Chocolate May Protect Against Heart Failure
New research has found that eating small amounts of high-quality dark chocolate one to three times per month can help protect women from heart failure. Read Summary > -
Low-Dose Omega 3 Fatty Acid Do Not Help Heart Patients: Study
Dutch scientists have found that most heart patients who take low-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not appear to get any additional protection from further heart troubles. Read Summary > -
Fat-Filled Arteries Offer Clues to Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
Though all people who have atherothrombosis have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, new research has found that some of these patients carry a greater risk of these events than others. Read Summary >
