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| Babies of Smokers Have Abnormal Blood Pressure: Study |
| Results from a new study in Stockholm suggest that newborns of women who smoked have blood pressure problems that persist in the first year of life. |
| CT Scans Most Effective at Checking Heart Arteries: Study |
| According to German researchers, CT (computed tomography) scans are more effective at assessing the condition of heart arteries than MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans. |
| Burning Heart Tissue Best for Atrial Fibrillation |
| Atrial fibrillation patients whose condition is not adequately controlled by medications can be helped by a procedure that burns the cardiac tissue responsible for the irregular heartbeat, researchers say. |
| Heart Disease Will Cause 400,000 U.S. Deaths in 2010: Experts |
| According to a study by British scientists, heart disease will be responsible for 400,000 deaths in the United States in 2010. |
| Prostate Cancer Treatments Raise Heart Disease Risks: Study |
| Researchers are reporting that prostate cancer treatments that block the supply of male hormones raise cholesterol, increase the likelihood of obesity, and worsen blood sugar, all of which raise men's risk of heart attack. |
| Lexapro Boosts Mental Ability After Stroke: Study |
| A new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry has found that the antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram) may help repair brain damage and improve mental functioning in people who have suffered a stroke. |
| Early EKG Improves Heart Attack Survival Odds |
| People who are experiencing chest pain and are given an electrocardiogram (EKG) before reaching the hospital often are able to bypass the emergency room and immediately receive the artery-clearing procedure known as angioplasty, new research suggests. |
| Herbal Remedies, Heart Meds Don't Mix |
| According to a new report, more and more Americans are using herbal remedies, unaware that these supplements can be dangerous when mixed with prescription medications, particularly those used to treat heart disease. |
| Low-Carb Diet Best for Lowering Blood Pressure: Study |
| Scientists have found that a low-carbohydrate diet may be the best choice for helping people lower their blood pressure. |
| Parenthood Lowers Blood Pressure: Study |
| Research published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine have found that parents have lower blood pressure than adults who do not have children. |
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