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Low-Dose Omega 3 Fatty Acid Do Not Help Heart Patients: Study
Dutch scientists have found that most heart patients who take low-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not appear to get any additional protection from further heart troubles.
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Fat-Filled Arteries Offer Clues to Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
Though all people who have atherothrombosis have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, new research has found that some of these patients carry a greater risk of these events than others.
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Higher Doses of Plavix, Aspirin Give Mixed Results for Heart Patients
Researchers have found that taking higher doses of two commonly used heart drugs--Plavix and aspirin--doesn't necessarily benefit all heart patients.
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Hypertension Meds Raise Blood Pressure in Some Patients
New research published in the American Journal of Hypertension suggests that some commonly used prescription blood pressure medications actually raise blood pressure in some patients.
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Patients Prefer Pills to Chocolate for Lowering Blood Pressure
Australian researchers have found that when given a choice between a pill or a piece of antioxidant-rich chocolate to help control blood pressure, most patients will choose the pill.
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Weight More Important for Blood Pressure Than Fitness: Study
According to a new study, people who are trying to bring their blood pressure to healthy levels should pay more attention to losing weight than to becoming more fit.
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FDA Approves Teklamo to Treat High Blood Pressure
Teklamo is a combination of Tekturna (the successor to the drug Diovan) and the widely used calcium channel blocker Norvasc (amlodipine).
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Mountain States Have Lowest Heart Failure Hospitalization Rates
According to a new government report, the U.S. Mountain state region had the lowest average rate of potentially avoidable hospitalization for heart failure in 2006.
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Care After Joint Surgery May Affect Heart Health
French researchers say the quality of care patients receive right after having orthopedic surgery may have a major impact on their long-term heart health.
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3-in-1 Blood Pressure Drug Approved
Tribenzor combines Norvasc (amlodipine), Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil), and hydrochlorothiazide in one pill.
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Generics as Good as Pricey New Blood Pressure Meds: Study
Results from a long-term, large study suggest that expensive, brand-name blood pressure drugs are no better at preventing cardiovascular disease than older, generic diuretics.
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Even a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood Vessels: Study
According to a new study, people who put on even a little weight around their waist interfere with the function of cells that line the blood vessels.
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FDA Approves Generic Lovenox
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic form of the blood thinner Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium) for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.
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Low Blood Pressure Drug Pulled from the Market
Drugmaker Shire has decided to withdraw its low blood pressure drug ProAmatine (midodrine hydrochloride) from the market.
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Relationship Anxiety May Harm Your Health
Canadian researchers say people who feel anxious and insecure about their relationships have a greater risk of suffering such conditions as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, chronic pain, ulcers, and stroke.
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