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Ask Dr. Etingin: Calcium scoring test; Lyme Disease

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I have a family history of fatal heart attacks, hypertension, and high cholesterol. My cardiologist…

Cardiac Rehabilitation Still Underutilized

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One of the best ways to improve and speed up your recovery from a major…

Diagnosing Heart Problems Is the First Step In Managing Disease

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Over 60 million women in the United States are living with some form of heart…

Frontline: Strong bones and dementia; Drug for hot flashes; Clogged arteries

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Stronger Bones Linked with Lower Dementia Risk Older adults who have weaker, more brittle bones…

Be Alert for Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms

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Are you more concerned about the possibility of having cancer or heart disease? Although the…

Research Roundup: February 2023

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• Refined Grains May Raise CAD Risk. Refined grains may increase risk of developing premature…

Newsbites: Extreme heat; Physical activity in older adults; Low- and no-calorie drinks

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Extreme Heat Associated with Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke A recent review article…

The Most Common Tests Used to Assess Heart Function

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If your doctor suspects you have heart disease, he or she may order some tests…

OTC Pain Relievers May Have Side Effects, Just Like Prescription Drugs

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You probably don’t think much about it when you take a couple of Advil or…

What’s Your Risk of CVD?

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One of the most significant potential health threats women face as we get older is…

Heart Attack Symptoms Don’t Always Occur in Your Chest

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Although health experts have known for many years that women’s risk of heart disease increases…

Ask The Doctor: August 2021

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Q. Can high blood pressure cause sex problems? A. Sexual function can potentially be affected…

“Mild” Heart Attack: Symptoms and What to Do When It Happens

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What is a “mild heart attack”? You may have heard the expression and wondered exactly…

Newsbriefs: Fragmented Sleep & Heart Disease; Persistent Negative Thinking; Back Pain Solutions

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Fragmented Sleep: A Risk Factor for Heart Disease Sleep scientists from the University of California,…

OTC Pain Relievers May Pose More Risks Than You Realize

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About 50 million U.S. adults suffer from chronic pain—having pain on most days for the…

Reduce the Symptoms of Chronic Stress

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The pressures of modern life, with its information overload, rapid change, and loss of social…

6. In the Event of a Heart Attack

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Heart attacks happen to someone in the U.S. every 40 seconds. According to the Centers…

7. Treatment: Advanced Procedures

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Treatment for heart failure begins with lifestyle changes and medications. When these therapies are not…