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91. Have You Checked Your Cholesterol Lately?
    

    Sept. 6, 2012 -- The number of adults who say they have had high cholesterol at some point in their lives has gone up, and that may not be a bad thing, according to the CDC. A new survey of adults nationwide suggests that they are learning the importance of checking their cholesterol. This awareness

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92. Non-Alcoholic Red Wine May Boost Heart Health
    

    Sept. 6, 2012 -- Much research has touted the health benefits that come from drinking moderate amounts of red wine. Now, a new study may extend some of these benefits to teetotalers. Non-alcoholic red wine may be even more effective at lowering blood pressure in men who are high risk for heart attac

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93. Household Chemical Linked to Heart Disease
    

    Sept. 4, 2012 -- A chemical known as PFOA, found in common household products, may be linked with heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease, according to new research. "Even at the low exposure levels of PFOAs found in most Americans, there is a positive association between increasing lev

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94. New Test Helps Decide if Heart Patient Needs Stent
    

    Aug. 28, 2012 (Munich, Germany) -- A technique that measures blood flow through clogged arteries can better tell which heart patients need angioplasty and stenting to open clogged heart arteries, researchers say. The technique is called fractional flow reserve, or FFR. It involves inserting a wire i

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95. Which Heart Risk Test Rates Best?
    

    Aug. 21, 2012 -- A test that measures calcium deposits in the walls of the blood vessels supplying the heart is better than other tests for identifying patients at risk for heart attack and stroke. Coronary artery calcium score (CAC) was found to be the most accurate predictor of whether people woul

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96. Rosie O'Donnell's Heart Attack: Know Your Symptoms
    

    Aug. 21, 2012 -- Talk show host Rosie O'Donnell, 50, advised women via her web site on Monday to learn the symptoms of heart attack and heed them after revealing she ignored her own and now feels ''lucky to be here." O'Donnell suffered what she called a "widow maker" heart attack a week ago, she tol

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97. Higher BPA Levels, More Heart Disease?
    

    Aug. 15, 2012 -- People who have higher levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine may be more likely to have narrowing of their coronary arteries, a new study shows. BPA has been used for more than 40 years in food packaging, metal food and beverage can liners, and many other products.

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98. Blood Type May Impact Heart Risk
    

    Aug. 14, 2012 -- Your blood type just may help determine your risk for heart disease. A new analysis suggests that having blood type O conveys some protection against heart attack and stroke, while having the far less common AB blood type appears to increase risk. Heart disease risk typically takes

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99. Statin Diabetes Risk Limited to Those at High Risk
    

    Aug. 9, 2012 -- The benefits of taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs outweigh the risks even among people who are likely to develop diabetes, researchers report. They studied data from a 2008 study, publishing the results in The Lancet. "From my perspective, the clinical message is very simple,"

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100. Cholesterol Levels Have Gone Down in Kids, Teens
     

     Aug. 7, 2012 -- Cholesterol levels have improved among children and teens in the United States over the past two decades, despite rising obesity rates during the same period, the CDC says. Researchers analyzed data on more than 16,000 children and teens enrolled in a national health survey for the s

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