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Heart Disease
Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause: What Women Need to Know
A government panel confirms that estrogen and progestin replacement therapy should be used sparingly, only to ward off the most intense symptoms of menopause, and not to protect against chronic disease.
Scientists Turn Human Skin Cells Into Healthy Heart Cells
In a medical first, scientists in Haifa, Israel, took skin cells from two heart failure patients and reprogrammed them into stem cells that generated healthy, beating heart muscle cells in the lab.
Study During Beijing Olympics Shows How Pollution Harms the Heart
Inflammation and unhealthy clotting factors decreased in Beijing as pollution levels dropped during the 2008 Olympic Games. In order to maintain that trend, a researcher has some advice: drive less.
Long Commute? Your Heart and Waistline May Suffer for It
Are you sick of your commute to work? Bad news: It might actually be making you sick.
Exercise Keeps Muscles Young, Even in Elderly Heart Patients
Doctors previously thought exercise would worsen heart failure patients’ condition, but a new study finds it actually strengthens muscles, improves health and may even boost recovery.
Gum Disease Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease After All
Recent studies had hinted that gum disease can increase the risk of heart disease, but a new review suggests the evidence is still wanting.
A Happy, Optimistic Outlook May Protect Your Heart
Negative attitudes are known to be detrimental to cardiovascular health, and now a new study finds that having a positive, optimistic outlook can have the opposite effect.
Fish Oil for Heart Attack Prevention: Is It a Myth?
A new study finds that omega-3 fatty acids don’t help patients with heart disease avoid future heart-related problems.
Americans May Be Fatter Than We Think, Study Says
It’s no secret that as a population, Americans been getting heavier, but researchers now say that our weight problem may be worse than we thought.
Scientists Devise a Blood Test to Predict Heart Attack
New technology makes it possible to detect certain cells in the blood that are harbingers of an imminent heart attack.
Sugary Drinks Linked to Heart Risk in Men
Sugar-sweetened sodas can lead to weight gain and diabetes, but a new study finds just how harmful the beverages can be on the heart, especially for men.
Eating Red, Processed Meat Raises Your Risk of Early Death
Eating a hot dog or a couple of slices of bacon a day comes with a surprisingly high cost to your health.