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Bayer heart failure drug cuts deaths in mid-stage trial
Bayer will move a heart failure drug into final-stage testing this year, boosting its ambitions in cardiovascular treatments after the…
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Teammates rally around Texas teen recovering from fifth heart surgery
A Texas teen who underwent his fifth surgery to replace a heart valve was surprised by his teammates who organized…
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Study Questions Important Heart Failure Trials
A new study suggests Americans with heart failure may benefit less from recommended medications than patients in other countries. The…
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Many older adults like to take a dip in a pool, and now a small study suggests it can be…
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Chocolate May Reduce Risk of Stroke, Study Says
Need another reason to eat chocolate? A new study found that consuming chocolate actually reduces the risk of women having…
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A 75-year-old Frenchman was feeding himself and chatting to his family, more than a week after becoming the first person…
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Recommended tests to keep men healthy at all ages
It’s no secret that men avoid doctors’ visits at all costs. Ask a man about the last time he went…
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Signs of approaching “sudden” cardiac arrest, an electrical malfunction that stops the heart, usually appear at least a month ahead…
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Study links rotating night shift work to higher risk of cardiovascular disease in women
While working the night shift has been previously associated with higher risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer, a new study…
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