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201. Xarelto Approved for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
     

     Nov. 4, 2011 -- The FDA has approved Janssen's Xarelto to prevent stroke in patients with an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation -- with a strong "black box" warning. A black box warning is the FDA's strongest warning. Xarelto had previously been approved to prevent blood clots in patie

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202. Blood Pressure Drugs at Bedtime May Cut Heart Risk
     

     Oct. 27, 2011 -- Taking at least one blood pressure medicine at bedtime cuts the risk of heart problems, according to new research. The study also shows that participants taking at least one blood pressure pill at bedtime had lower blood pressure while asleep. Earlier studies have suggested that bed

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203. Coronary Heart Disease Rates Are Dropping in the U.S.
     

     Oct. 13, 2011 -- The CDC says that the overall rate of coronary heart disease in the U.S. is on the decline, dropping from 6.7% in 2006 to 6% in 2010. But the rates of coronary heart disease vary widely by state of residence, sex, race, and educational levels, the CDC says in the Morbidity and Morta

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204. Healthy Diet May Cut Heart Risk From 'Bad' Genes
     

     Oct. 11, 2011 -- We know that eating a very healthy diet appears to make heart disease less likely, but now that even goes for people whose genes put them at a higher than normal risk of heart trouble. "A diet high in fruits and vegetables appears to mitigate the genetic risk of a heart attack," say

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205. Prehypertension Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke
     

     Sept. 28, 2011 -- Having even slightly high blood pressure may substantially increase a person’s risk of having a stroke, new research shows. The research, a review of 12 studies that included more than half a million people, found that adults who had prehypertension -- meaning systolic blood pressu

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206. The Truth Behind More Holiday Heart Attacks
     

     Your heart may leap with delight at the electronic gizmo or emerald bracelet that you’ve just unwrapped from under the Christmas tree. But you can’t say the same for that nasty holiday surprise known as the “Merry Christmas coronary” or “Happy Hanukkah heart attack.” For many years, researchers have

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207. One Thing Red Wine Can’t Do
     

     Sept. 23, 2011 -- Red wine (in moderation) is as good for your health as it is to your palate. At least that’s what we’re consistently told. Red wine and heart health have long been linked, with studies suggesting a glass or two a day lowers heart disease risk. The heart-healthy benefits are often c

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208. African-Africans May Develop High Blood Pressure Faster
     

     Sept. 14, 2011-- African-Americans may develop high blood pressure faster than whites with the same risk factors, according to a new study. Researchers found that African-Americans with prehypertension progressed to hypertension a year sooner than whites with the same condition. African-Americans wi

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209. 4 Simple Steps to a Healthy Heart
     

     Sept. 13, 2011 -- Having a healthy heart may be as easy as four simple steps: Don't smoke, lose weight, exercise regularly, and eat vegetables. A new study shows people who followed these four healthy lifestyle habits reduced their risk of heart failure by 81% in women in 69% in men. The study is pu

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210. Cholesterol Levels Linked to Brain Changes of Alzheimer’s Disease
     

     Sept. 12, 2011 -- High cholesterol levels are associated with changes in the brain that are characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study shows. For the study, which is published in the journal Neurology, researchers used blood tests to measure cholesterol in 147 Japanese adults 10 to 15 years

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