Mysteries of the Achilles
Can the longest and strongest tendon in the body predict blocked heart arteries?
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- November 22, 2018
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coronary artery disease
Marriage is good medicine for the heart
People never married, divorced or widowed have a 42 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a 55 percent higher risk of death from stroke.
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- July 4, 2018
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The darker side of inflammation
Bouts of inflammation can help fight viruses and other foreign invaders—but chronic inflammation is a different story altogether.
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- June 3, 2018
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2 signs there’s a heart attack in your future
Heeding these warnings could save your life or the life of a loved one.
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- January 4, 2017
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Does your height hinder heart health?
Maybe so. Study reveals that shorter men have higher risk for heart disease, but four risk factors within our control tend to trump height.
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- April 7, 2016
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