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Heart Disease & Stroke
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Survey Finds Higher Risk Of Stroke Among E-Cigarette Users
by Jonathan Lambert January 30, 2019Enlarge this image “There’s a certain notion that e-cigarettes are harmless,” says Dr. Paul Ndunda, an assistant professor at the School of…
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Enlarge this image Atorvastatin, the generic form of Lipitor, can reduce the chances of heart attacks and strokes in people at risk.…
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Study: A Daily Baby Aspirin Has No Benefit For Healthy Older People
by Rob Stein September 16, 2018Enlarge this image Daily low-dose aspirin can be of help to older people with an elevated risk for a heart attack. But…
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Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill
by Chad Terhune August 27, 2018Enlarge this image Drew Calver, a high school history teacher and swim coach in Austin, Texas, had a heart attack at his…
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Worried About Dementia? You Might Want to Check Your Blood Pressure
by Jon Hamilton July 16, 2018Enlarge this image When the heart pushes too hard, as it does when blood pressure is elevated, it can cause damage that…
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Enlarge this image Maria Fabrizio for NPR Maria Fabrizio for NPR Eventually it happens to everyone. As we age, even if we’re…
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Enlarge this image Despite a push in recent years for healthier snacks and more exercise for U.S. kids, the prevalence of obesity…