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| American Heart Month |
"Nearly 2,600 Americans die of cardiovascular disease
each day, an average of 1 death every 34 seconds."
- 2005 Update, American Heart Association
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| Be proactive with your health; know and understand your numbers with the CardioChek and Blood Pressure Monitoring kit. |
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Study: Impact of Age on Warfarin Treatment Safety
Although age and warfarin use have been associated with increased risk of intracranial
hemorrhage (ICH), little information exists on age-specific rates by warfarin therapy.
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital compared age-specific rates... Read More
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Diabetics Not Affected by Balloon Angioplasty
Diabetes is a major risk factor for restenosis after coronary balloon angioplasty.
Recent studies have shown that... Read More
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FDA Urges Americans to Read Labels
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises consumers of over the counter medicines to always read the labels before self-treating for any condition. Because over the counter drugs are... Read More...
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Study Identifies Antibiotic Misuse
A new study shows that more than half the patients in the United States are taking
bacteria-destroying antibiotics for colds, flu and bronchitis, all caused by viruses.
Antibiotics work exclusively on... Read More
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Exercise Good for Older Adults
Older adults can significantly reduce their chances of suffering a mixture of deadly
risk factors that lead to heart disease and stroke by taking just a moderate amount
of exercise, researchers say. Read More
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New Drug Relieves Diabetes Pain
A drug recently released can help reduce pain experienced by diabetics in their extremities... Read More
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Olive Oil Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers have found a very good reason to include olive oil as part of a regular diet,
it appears to cut the risk of developing breast cancer. In laboratory tests,
researchers from Northwest University in Chicago, found... Read More
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Red Wine Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk
The results of a new study add to accumulating evidence that consumption of red
wine may reduce the risk of prostate cancer in middle-aged men. Researchers studied
data from 753 newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients... Read More
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At-Home Blood Pressure Readings Effective
The American Heart Association recently updated its 1993 guidelines on blood pressure
measurement, putting more emphasis on home monitoring. The organization released findings
that at-home blood pressure measurements are often more effective... Read More
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