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Gut Bacteria Byproduct Predicts Heart Attack and Stroke
April 24, 2013 A microbial byproduct of intestinal bacteria contributes to heart disease and serves as an accurate screening tool for predicting future risks of heart attack, stroke and death in persons not ... > full story -
Teen Years May Be Critical in Later Stroke Risk
April 24, 2013 The teenage years may be a key period of vulnerability related to living in the "stroke belt" when it comes to future stroke risk, according to a new ... > full story -
Air Pollution and Hardening of Arteries
April 23, 2013 Long term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attacks and strokes by speeding up atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries", according to a new ... > full story -
Binge Drinking in College Can Lead to Heart Disease Later in Life
April 23, 2013 Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise ... > full story -
Tart Cherries Linked to Reduced Risk of Stroke
April 23, 2013 For the millions of Americans at risk for heart disease or diabetes, a diet that includes tart cherries might actually be better than what the doctor ordered, according to new animal ... > full story -
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New Method to Assess Options for Heart-Disease Surgery
April 22, 2013 Researchers have developed a method of predicting which patients with heart disease would benefit more from surgery and which would benefit more from ... > full story -
Using Nitrous Oxide for Anesthesia Doesn't Increase -- And May Decrease -- Complications and Death, Studies Suggest
April 22, 2013 Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death -- and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair ... > full story -
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Development of Novel Therapies for Endothelial Damage May Heal Atherosclerotic Plaques
April 21, 2013 Heart disease and approximately half of all strokes are the results of advanced atherosclerosis with damaged endothelium, the inner lining of blood vessels. In 2009, the direct and indirect annual ... > full story -
Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particles of Traffic Pollution Increases Risk of Heart Disease
April 18, 2013 Long-term exposure to fine particle matter air pollution in part derived from traffic pollution is also associated with atherosclerosis independent of traffic ... > full story -
Demanding Physical Work Associated With an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
April 18, 2013 Demanding physical work has a detrimental effect on an individual's risk of coronary heart disease, according to new ... > full story
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