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<item><title>Coated Stents Should Stay on Market, U.S. Advisers Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536540</link>
<description><![CDATA[But all patients at heightened risk of blood clots, FDA panel concludes]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Don't Boost Death Risk, U.S. Advisers Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536505</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the devices may be the cause of blood clots, FDA panel notes]]></description>
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<item><title>Huntington's Disease Linked to High Brain Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536391</link>
<description><![CDATA[Progressive neurological illness may stem from lipid overdelivery]]></description>
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<item><title>Statin Users Risk Heart Attacks by Stopping Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536475</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dutch study finds chance for incident increased at least 30 percent]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Create Clot Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536463</link>
<description><![CDATA[While they offer benefits, they may not be appropriate for all heart patients, FDA says]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Panel to Weigh Value of Drug-Coated Stents</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536462</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safety concerns are raising doubts about the artery-opening devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drug May Offset Alzheimer's Complication</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536447</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anti-hypertensive appears to protect against cognitive decline, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicaid Patients Receive Poorer Cardiac Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536250</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're more likely to lack medication and endure delays in care, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>2 Studies Find Drug-Eluting Stents Risky Without Blood Thinner</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536429</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heart patients with such stents face higher sudden-death risk, cardiologists report.]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Eluting Stents Risky Without Blood Thinner, Study Suggests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536411</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite clotting dangers, the devices are still the best option, some cardiologists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Often Higher in Boys Than Girls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536418</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding might explain why men are more prone to hypertension, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Divided Over Loss of Experimental Cholesterol Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536424</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pfizer compound sought to raise 'good' cholesterol, but trial revealed unacceptable death rate]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Fish is Good for Your Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536236</link>
<description><![CDATA[It contains healthy fatty acids]]></description>
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<item><title>Combination Therapy Eases Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536332</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two-drug strategy slowed the illness and got patients more mobile, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Levels of Uric Acid Predict Hypertension in Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536155</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding points to possible test, treatments, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Warning Sign of a Major Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536235</link>
<description><![CDATA['Mini' episode may predict a more severe attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Blood-Thinning Drugs May Have Side Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536240</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tell your doctor if you bleed too easily]]></description>
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<item><title>Compound in Red Wine May Be Key to Heart Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536311</link>
<description><![CDATA[But levels of procyanidins aren't the same in all wines, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Who Needs Aspirin?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536233</link>
<description><![CDATA[People who may benefit from a daily dose]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke in Those Without Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536300</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the drugs didn't reduce threat of coronary heart disease or overall death]]></description>
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<item><title>Marathon Runners May Harbor Hidden Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536268</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors can mistake cardiac thickening as sports-related, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Newly Depressed Heart-Attack Patients at Cardiac Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536259</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their odds of second attack are higher than for those with prior history of depression, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Hearts Are Thankful Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536247</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tiny implanted devices are keeping one Texas family alive]]></description>
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<item><title>Embryonic Stem Cells Yield Full Range of Heart Tissues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536245</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding brings experts a step closer to stem cell-based treatments]]></description>
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<item><title>Cellular Changes Could Spur Heart Failure Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536215</link>
<description><![CDATA[Genetics could alter the cells' sodium channel function, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Blood Thinner Offers Safer Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536221</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bivalirudin cut down on bleeding episodes, researchers found]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Experts Aim for Better Heart Imaging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535989</link>
<description><![CDATA[They've devised an "action plan" to help doctors with CT, MRI diagnoses]]></description>
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<item><title>3-D Cardiac MRI Spots Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535988</link>
<description><![CDATA[Technology is improving as researchers get clearer images]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Risk Tool May Be Failing Kidney Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536136</link>
<description><![CDATA[Widely used 'risk score' underestimates dangers to end-stage patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Boosts Disease Risk Later in Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536164</link>
<description><![CDATA[Threat of stroke, heart attack and midlife high blood pressure all increase, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Newly Released Data Stirs Naproxen Debate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536168</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds Aleve boosts heart risks, but expert says data is unreliable]]></description>
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<item><title>Bad Diet? Urine Test May Tell</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536135</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a quick, cheap way for doctors to assess eating habits, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Thrombus vs. Embolus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536001</link>
<description><![CDATA[An explanation of different blood clots]]></description>
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<item><title>Low Cholesterol Lowers Risk for Aggressive Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536073</link>
<description><![CDATA[But men's overall risk for prostate tumors remains the same, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Animal-Tissue Heart Valves Appear Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536119</link>
<description><![CDATA[They equal mechanical devices in extending young patients' survival,  study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Higher Resting Heart Rate May Boost Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536037</link>
<description><![CDATA[Odds rose with more frequent beats per minute, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Dragging Down America's Health: Reports</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536148</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increasingly, young people are suffering from the obesity-linked illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Dark Chocolate Helps Keep Blood-Clotting Dangers at Bay</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536098</link>
<description><![CDATA[More sweet news for those who love the antioxidant-rich candy]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Can Keep Leg Arteries Clear</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536036</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may work equally well in lower, upper body, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Migraines Linked to Heart Risk in Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536107</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding echoes prior study in women]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Spots Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536118</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lowers costs of hospital care, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Transfusions Won't Help All Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536090</link>
<description><![CDATA[Procedure can harm those with low levels of a blood marker, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>10% of Americans Struggle With Chronic Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536121</link>
<description><![CDATA[And one in four adults suffered a daylong bout of pain in past month, report found]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoking Linked to Cognitive Decline in Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536059</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even those who gave it up decades ago had more problems after heart surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Arm Workouts Get Heart Patients' Legs Moving</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536035</link>
<description><![CDATA[Table-top exercise can help those with arterial disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Angioplasty Won't Always Cut Risk for Second Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536060</link>
<description><![CDATA[Using the procedure more than 3 days after an attack does no good, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Younger Stroke Survivors Lack Good Medical Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536065</link>
<description><![CDATA[Insurance woes raise their risk for second stroke, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Amniotic Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Congenital Heart Defects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536096</link>
<description><![CDATA[Condition causes more deaths in first year of life than any other birth defect]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Carb Diet Can Be Heart-Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535984</link>
<description><![CDATA[But get dietary fats from plant sources, not meat, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Implanted Heart Devices Should Be Recyled After Death, Researchers Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536058</link>
<description><![CDATA[Morticians and patients willing to donate defibrillators and pacemakers for further use, survey finds.]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Patients Can Waltz Their Way to Stronger Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536042</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dancing sometimes offers better results than exercise, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Steps Speed Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536050</link>
<description><![CDATA[All U.S. hospitals should follow these six rules, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Drug Curbs Arterial Thickening</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536067</link>
<description><![CDATA[Actos may be another weapon against heart disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Debate the Merits of Drug-Coated Stents</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536082</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some worry the artery-opening devices may contribute to long-term mortality]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Angioplasty Balloons Keep Arteries From Reclosing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536061</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding could eliminate the need for drug-coated stents, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Anticoagulant-Antidote Pairing Passes 1st Human Safety Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536085</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medication system could prove a significant advance for heart-disease patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Clogged Arteries Showing Up in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535980</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fatty diets, lack of exercise are boosting children's heart risks, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Understanding Pulmonary Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535890</link>
<description><![CDATA[When lung arteries narrow]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drugs Ward Off Kidney Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535967</link>
<description><![CDATA[ACE inhibitors help keep illness at bay, even in hypertensive patients]]></description>
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<item><title>3 Million Worldwide Die From High Blood Sugar</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536014</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk kicks in before glucose reaches diabetic levels, experts note]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Control Boosts Lymphoma Survivors' Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535959</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cancer treatment leaves patients prone to heart disease, experts note]]></description>
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<item><title> Could Aid Some Cases of Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535934</link>
<description><![CDATA[Device might help hearts adjust to physical activity, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Shouldn't Keep Patients From Heart Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535937</link>
<description><![CDATA[But diabetic damage to organs can be a disqualifying factor, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Long-Term Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535939</link>
<description><![CDATA[Actual risk is low but still 4 times that of general population, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Malaria Drug May Fight Metabolic Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535955</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chloroquine is giving clues to the group of risk factors that harm the heart]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Finds High Incidence of Less-Recognized Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535958</link>
<description><![CDATA[It involves abnormalities with heart refilling with blood, not pumping it]]></description>
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<item><title>For Many Women, Daily Aspirin Can Protect the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531725</link>
<description><![CDATA[But not every woman is a candidate for the therapy, so check with your doctor first]]></description>
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<item><title>Regular Exercise Helps Obese Teens' Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535792</link>
<description><![CDATA[But a push from parents is crucial to keeping kids healthy, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Fish Research Shows Heart Regeneration</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535864</link>
<description><![CDATA[Zebrafish re-grow damaged hearts, so perhaps humans could, too, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Test Gauges Pulmonary Hypertension Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535712</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple heart measurement predicts survival, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Compound in Red Wine Boosts Health of Obese Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535859</link>
<description><![CDATA[But whether resveratrol will offer similar benefits to people remains to be seen]]></description>
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<item><title>Device-Delivered Drugs Ease Severe Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535842</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients who were near death are living for years, British team says]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Could Aid Heart Failure Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535812</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings suggest the cholesterol-lowering drugs improve survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Rehab Technique Improves Arm, Hand Function</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535813</link>
<description><![CDATA[The therapy involves limiting the use of the 'good' arm]]></description>
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<item><title>New Scanning Tool Could Prevent Unneeded Heart Attack Hospitalizations</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535785</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computerized technique reveals blocked arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Eat a Balanced Vegetarian Diet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535612</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to get the right nutrients]]></description>
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<item><title>Proper Care Prevents Deep Vein Clots in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535669</link>
<description><![CDATA[These leg clots can move to the lung and prove fatal, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Nicotine Replacement Therapy May Hurt Critically Ill</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535539</link>
<description><![CDATA[Remedy exposes smokers in intensive care to a higher risk of death]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Gauges Clot Recurrence Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535707</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some patients with deep vein thrombosis need longer drug therapy, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Good for Smokers' Lungs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535525</link>
<description><![CDATA[But they're no substitute for quitting smoking, researchers add]]></description>
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<item><title>Daily Drink or Two Cuts Healthy Men's Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535667</link>
<description><![CDATA[Moderate drinking benefits more than high-risk individuals, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If Someone Is Having a Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535482</link>
<description><![CDATA[Call 911 first, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title> Precaution</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535643</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA move on drug label unlikely to dim enthusiasm for the medication, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Breakthrough Cancer Drug Gleevec Gets Heart Precaution</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535637</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA move on drug label unlikely to dim enthusiasm for the medication, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Symptoms of Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535481</link>
<description><![CDATA[Seek immediate medical help if someone has these warning signs]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Protein Could Limit Stroke Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535556</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study shows G-CSF works even if given days after an attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery Better Than Stents at Stroke Prevention</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535576</link>
<description><![CDATA[French trial focused on patients with blocked arteries who showed symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart From Donor With Hepatitis C Reduces Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535553</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study dashes hopes that these organs might be of wider use]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish and Fish Oil's Benefits Far Outweigh Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535542</link>
<description><![CDATA[Omega-3 protection trumps mercury toxin risk, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Breathing Training Benefits Heart-Surgery Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535552</link>
<description><![CDATA[It helped reduce pulmonary complications, such as pneumonia, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Gum Disease Can Trigger Host of Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535526</link>
<description><![CDATA[Left untreated, it can contribute to ills ranging from diabetes to heart trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Value of Lower Cholesterol Targets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535360</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may be that statins are better treatment for heart risk factors, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Reverses Deadly Angioplasty Complication</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535441</link>
<description><![CDATA[Calcium channel-blocker nicardipine undid no-flow in arteries, study finds
]]></description>
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<item><title>Psoriasis Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535430</link>
<description><![CDATA[Younger patients with more severe disease face highest odds, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Walnuts May Beat Olive Oil for Heart Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535338</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish study suggests they leave arteries more elastic]]></description>
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<item><title>2-Drug Treatment Reverses Heart Attack Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535374</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy proves successful with rats, but human trials a long way off]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Symptoms Common But Often Unreported</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535382</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests 18 percent of U.S. adults miss or ignore the warning signs]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids' High Blood Pressure Linked to Sleep Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535304</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hypertension in pediatric population mimics obstructive sleep apnea in adults]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea, Hypertension Common in Chronic Kidney Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535318</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protein in urine a marker for body's ability to filter wastes]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: What's Pericarditis?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535201</link>
<description><![CDATA[An inflammation of the heart's membrane]]></description>
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<item><title>Bypass Best for Clogged Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535300</link>
<description><![CDATA[It provides better survival than drugs or angioplasty, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Offers Insights Into Liver's Role in Metabolic Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535305</link>
<description><![CDATA[The organ seems to influence blood pressure variation in Hispanic-Americans]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Favors One Type of Drug-Coated Stent</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535227</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts call for better, longer trials of the artery-opening devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Screening Prevents Sudden Deaths in Athletes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535271</link>
<description><![CDATA[Italian program cut cardiac deaths by nearly 90 percent]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Is Focus of New Web Site</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535062</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advice for seniors details risk factors and prevention of the 'silent killer']]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin D Compound May Fight Blood Clots in Cancer Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Calcitriol helped cut the risk of this complication, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Post-Stroke Depression Undertreated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535168</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 1 in 5 patients get antidepressants, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heartburn Drugs Might Slow Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535093</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small study finds value in over-the-counter Pepcid]]></description>
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<item><title>Intensive Statin Therapy Beneficial in Heart Emergencies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535115</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies find a reduction in deaths, cardiovascular problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Trials' History Shows  Bias Toward Good News</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535122</link>
<description><![CDATA[Negative findings are less likely to be published, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Menthol Cigarettes Seem Tougher to Quit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535126</link>
<description><![CDATA[This may help explain higher smoking-related illness among blacks, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>'Silent Killer' Helps Treat Lung Condition</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535029</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carbon monoxide plays Jekyll and Hyde, destroying cells blocking blood flow]]></description>
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<item><title>Polluted Air Might Increase Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535059</link>
<description><![CDATA[High hourly rates more than double the chances of an attack, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>2 Trials Show Stem-Cell Therapy Benefits Heart-Attack Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535032</link>
<description><![CDATA[But third trial shows no gain at all, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Sleep Contributes to Health Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535022</link>
<description><![CDATA[They can include diabetes and high blood pressure, studies reveal]]></description>
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<item><title>High Levels of Lipoprotein Spell Cardiac Trouble in Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535023</link>
<description><![CDATA[In large study, risk was even greater if women also had high LDL cholesterol]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attack Patients Skipping Important Meds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534919</link>
<description><![CDATA[More than half don't take beta blockers as prescribed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Four Short Walks a Day Ease Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534957</link>
<description><![CDATA[A few 10-minute strolls are even healthier than one long walk, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Muscle Cell Insights a Boon to Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534798</link>
<description><![CDATA[A key protein holds clues to muscular dystrophy, heart failure, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Reduce Salt in Your Diet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534816</link>
<description><![CDATA[It will help you avoid high blood pressure
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<item><title>Boys With Heart Rhythm Defect at Higher Risk Than Girls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534879</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those with long-QT syndrome more prone to cardiac events, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Expensive, Drug-Coated Stents Offer Modest Benefit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534905</link>
<description><![CDATA[Based on studies, bare-metal stents may be just as good, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Long Life May Be Your Cup of  (Green) Tea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534906</link>
<description><![CDATA[The brew helps prevent an early demise, major Japanese study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Angioplasty Beats Bypass for High-Risk Male Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534828</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's safer and more cost-effective, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Could Warn of Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534842</link>
<description><![CDATA[Another study suggests high levels of GRK2 point to danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Symptoms Can Warn of Sudden Cardiac Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534736</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chest pain, breathlessness call for quick action, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Living With a Pacemaker</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534696</link>
<description><![CDATA[Follow your doctor's instructions]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Approves 1st Implantable Artificial Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534780</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's meant for patients with advanced heart disease who are too ill for transplant]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Angina Is Chest Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534563</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could be a sign of current or pending heart attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Chronic Kidney Disease Can Damage Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534565</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early detection can help keep it under control]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise: The Antidote for a High-Fat Meal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534657</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even a mild workout reverses arterial damage, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Race Plays Role in Stroke's Aftermath</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534659</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minorities at higher risk for diminished quality of life, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Holds Clues to Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534617</link>
<description><![CDATA[Variants of GATA2 could help explain familial risk, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Celebrex Has 'No Role' Against Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534646</link>
<description><![CDATA[It helps prevent polyps but doubles users' heart dangers, two studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>31 States Record Increases in Adult Obesity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534634</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two-thirds of Americans now at risk of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Bioengineering Could Replace Pacemakers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534592</link>
<description><![CDATA[The technique restored healthy heart rhythm in pigs, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>When It Comes to the Heart, Doctor Knows Best</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534594</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even with modern tests, physician's judgment still the best medicine, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>New Cholesterol Guidelines Proposed for Teens</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534621</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gender, age taken into account to assess future heart-disease risk]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Adds TLC to New Cholesterol Guide</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534595</link>
<description><![CDATA[80-page publication offers prescription for therapeutic lifestyle changes]]></description>
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<item><title>Long Work Days Linked to High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534611</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk is higher for those with little job control, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Hyponatremia is Salt-to-Water Imbalance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534450</link>
<description><![CDATA[The condition -- and cause -- must be treated]]></description>
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<item><title>Imaging Makes Heart Rhythm Surgery Safer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534540</link>
<description><![CDATA['ICE' provides surgeons with real-time view of the esophagus]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Increases Chances of Early Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534537</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found risk was two to three times greater than in normal-weight people]]></description>
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<item><title>Mexican-Americans at Higher Risk for Second Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534513</link>
<description><![CDATA[And second strokes can be more deadly than the first, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>New, Deadly Relative of Marfan's Syndrome Discovered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534525</link>
<description><![CDATA[Causes weakness of blood vessels throughout the body, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Driving Medicare Costs Higher</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534510</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spending soars as more people join up with diabetes, heart disease, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Know  Your Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534442</link>
<description><![CDATA[Are your pressure and cholesterol levels within normal range?]]></description>
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<item><title>Younger Patients Can Develop Poor Leg Circulation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534401</link>
<description><![CDATA[Certain risk factors put those under 60 in danger, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Protect Heart After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534470</link>
<description><![CDATA[Animal experiments find role for popular drug beyond lowering cholesterol]]></description>
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<item><title>Lifetime Cost of Women's Angina Tops $1 Million</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534469</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even mild artery blockages can trigger serious expense, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Insulin Resistance a Marker of Heart Risk for Teens</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534487</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increased chance of diabetes, cardiovascular disease found, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Accutane Shows Strong Link to Higher Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534511</link>
<description><![CDATA[Four in 10 users of the acne drug had a rise in blood fats, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Does Body-Mass Index Really Predict Heart Risk?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534467</link>
<description><![CDATA[New data suggests BMI can't distinguish between fat, muscle]]></description>
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<item><title>Strokes May Follow 'Body Clock'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534439</link>
<description><![CDATA[They usually strike in morning or early evening, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Expanded Use of Plavix Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534453</link>
<description><![CDATA[To prevent blocked arteries after heart attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Any Tobacco Use Raises Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534438</link>
<description><![CDATA[That includes smoking, chewing and secondhand exposures, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Stroke Bill Could Top $2.2 Trillion by 2050</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534425</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lost earnings from younger victims a major factor, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks, Hispanics Hospitalized More Often for Diabetes, Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534169</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many cases could have been prevented through better outpatient care, U.S. group finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Coffee Might Trigger First Heart Attack in Some</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534350</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found those at risk for coronary disease were most vulnerable]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Patients Fare Better With Follow-Up Nursing Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534349</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers cite fewer hospitalizations, improved functioning for those enrolled in study]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Drug May Help Reopen Arteries After Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534371</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small study says low-dose argatroban used with intravenous rtPA may  improve outcomes
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<item><title>Alternative Test Uncovers Hidden Risks for Kidney, Cardiovascular Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534346</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients with high cystatin C protein levels were 50% more likely to die, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Patients Should Monitor Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534341</link>
<description><![CDATA[2 studies find potential side effects from Herceptin, radiation]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: What's a Pulmonary Embolism?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534189</link>
<description><![CDATA[A dangerous blood clot that travels to the lungs]]></description>
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<item><title>ACE Inhibitors Good for Hardened Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534330</link>
<description><![CDATA[While some doctors still debate the practice, new research finds benefits]]></description>
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<item><title>'Loner' Kids May Face Adult Heart Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534256</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early social isolation can take long-term toll on health, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Treating Atrial Fibrillation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534188</link>
<description><![CDATA[An irregular heartbeat]]></description>
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<item><title>Pigeons Provide Clues to Post-Op Artery Re-Closure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534201</link>
<description><![CDATA[The birds have genetic predisposition to 'over-exuberant' tissue growth, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Staying Single May Shorten Life Span</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534294</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. study finds 58 percent increased death rate for singles vs. marrieds]]></description>
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<item><title>Statin Drugs Cut Risk of Recurrent Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534289</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cholesterol-lowering meds effective even in patients without heart disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Just a Little High-Saturated Fat Can Be Hard on the Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534205</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers find that even one high-fat meal reduces effects of 'good' cholesterol]]></description>
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<item><title>External Defibrillator Warnings Not Adequate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534267</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA has issued warnings for one in every five devices, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Spotting Kidney Disease Helps Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534227</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts urge blood, urine tests for those with cardiovascular trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Lowering Blood Pressure Can Stop or Reverse Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534252</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keeping hypertension at bay as important as reducing cholesterol, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Variants Found to Raise Stroke Risk in Younger Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534112</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to test to spot variants in high-risk women]]></description>
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<item><title>New Guidelines Out on Use of Anti-Clotting Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534194</link>
<description><![CDATA[Groups say stroke risk should be main determinant in treating patients with atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Clot Threads Are Nature's Most Stretchable: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534164</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fibrin fibers could be pulled more than four times their length before they broke]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea Increases Stroke Risk in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534161</link>
<description><![CDATA[But therapies exist to treat the condition, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Extreme Exercise Can Slow the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534038</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may have implications for cardiac research, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Guidelines Suggest When Resuscitation Works for Cardiac Arrest</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only about 1 percent of victims survive an attack, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>New Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Hereditary Heart Conditions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534077</link>
<description><![CDATA[In animal study, single injection into a vein hints of long-lasting treatment for humans]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attacks Often Go Unrecognized</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533328</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some estimates run as high as 43 percent; women frequently under-diagnosed]]></description>
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<item><title>Weightlifting Can Tear the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533927</link>
<description><![CDATA[In rare cases, heavy strain triggers deadly aortic dissection, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Men at Higher Risk of Recurrent Blood Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534050</link>
<description><![CDATA[Deep venous thrombosis often occurs in the legs and can be fatal, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Birth Weight's Link to Hypertension Varies by Race</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534001</link>
<description><![CDATA[Black newborns, but not whites, face a higher risk if born heavy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Paralyzed Patients Can Need Heart Pacing Help</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533951</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spinal cord injuries at the neck can slow cardiac function, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Test Identifies Blood Clot Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533972</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could help spot people in need of blood-thinning therapy, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Tech CT Useful in Spotting Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533976</link>
<description><![CDATA[But scans shouldn't replace a full clinical diagnosis, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Does Clearing Plaque From Brain Artery Ease Depression?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533996</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inserting stents improved blood flow, but some question whether the surgery deserves the credit]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Reveals How Fish Oils Help the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533965</link>
<description><![CDATA[They contribute to better regulation of electrical activity]]></description>
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<item><title>Light Drinking Cuts Risk for Death, Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533973</link>
<description><![CDATA[A drink a day may bring benefits, but experts aren't sure why]]></description>
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<item><title>Head Online for Advice on Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533742</link>
<description><![CDATA[New U.S. National Institutes of Health Web site is aimed at seniors]]></description>
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<item><title>Immigrants Healthier Than Native New Yorkers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533942</link>
<description><![CDATA[But poor access to care means newcomers' health soon suffers, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hyperactive Girls Can Often Become Unhealthy Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533867</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers find link between childhood behavior and adult heart woes]]></description>
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<item><title>Suction Technique Improves Arterial Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533628</link>
<description><![CDATA[It removes plaque to free up blood flow to kidneys, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Cerebral Aneurysms Need Early Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533788</link>
<description><![CDATA[But everyone who has them doesn't show symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemotherapy in Childhood Can Bring Adult Heart Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533923</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers are seeking ways to prevent this long-term complication]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids Need More Exercise to Stave Off Future Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533933</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidelines recommending 1 hour per day should be revised upward, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Works Wonders in Middle Age</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533865</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds big heart benefits for folks 40 and older]]></description>
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<item><title>Impotence Can Foreshadow Coronary Artery Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533872</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors should monitor heart health of patients with erectile dysfunction, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Subtle, Deadly Form of Heart Failure on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533887</link>
<description><![CDATA[Standard heart-pumping measurements won't pick up 'diastolic' form of the disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Journal Editor Criticizes Authors of Migraine Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533860</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research on link to heart risk was OK, but writers' financial interests were not revealed]]></description>
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<item><title>Age No Barrier to Heart Valve Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533817</link>
<description><![CDATA[New findings show the procedure is now much safer for elderly patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's 'Risk Score' Spots Those Most Vulnerable</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533826</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other studies look at dementia's links to stroke, cholesterol]]></description>
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<item><title>Adolescent Obesity Linked to Premature Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533848</link>
<description><![CDATA[But diet pill, not yet approved for children,  works for teens, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery a Lifesaver When Aortic Dissection Strikes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533766</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiac condition that killed actor John Ritter mimics heart attack, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>High Humidity May Be Linked to Heart-Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533782</link>
<description><![CDATA[But researchers say the findings are far from definitive]]></description>
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<item><title>Eyes May Provide Window on Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533745</link>
<description><![CDATA[Measuring width of retinal vessels predicts cardiac dangers, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Supports Screening Babies for Heart-Rhythm Defect</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533723</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dangerous 'long QT syndrome' is often mistaken for SIDS, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Living Alone Boosts Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533746</link>
<description><![CDATA[Solitary seniors, especially, had much greater odds of heart attack, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Raloxifene Doesn't Raise Heart Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533759</link>
<description><![CDATA[But women with heart disease faced stroke risk when using it as breast cancer preventative]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure in Parents a Risk Factor for Children</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533760</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 70 percent increased odds for the dangerous condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Women's Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533716</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large, 10-year study shows big benefit to exercise and healthy diet]]></description>
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<item><title>Any Level of Physical Activity Helps Prolong Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533736</link>
<description><![CDATA[Going to the gym or running errands, it's all heart-healthy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Method Gauges Anxiety Linked to Implanted Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533522</link>
<description><![CDATA[Assessing patient fears helps spot those in need of counseling, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts: Screen Most Older Adults to Prevent Heart Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533686</link>
<description><![CDATA[Panel advises regular arterial exams for even healthy Americans]]></description>
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<item><title>New Markers Won't Help Docs Assess Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533702</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood levels of C-reactive protein, other markers, add little to known risk factors, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>New Method Gauges Weight-Loss Surgery Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533584</link>
<description><![CDATA[Very obese, hypertensive males at greatest danger of fatal complications, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Alonzo Mourning Plays Offense Against Kidney Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533687</link>
<description><![CDATA[Returning from kidney failure and transplant, NBA star pushes for early detection]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain-Wasting Proteins May Affect Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533661</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study suggests a connection between prions and rare cardiac condition, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Enron Founder's Death Linked to Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533663</link>
<description><![CDATA[While stress contributed, Kenneth Lay also had coronary-artery disease, autopsy shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Epidemic of Deadly Atrial Fibrillation is Here</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Data suggests more than 5 million have potentially dangerous abnormal heartbeat]]></description>
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<item><title>Women's Health Risks Rise Along With Weight</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Extreme obesity, especially, is linked to more illness and death, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Daily Activity Helps Fight PAD</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533559</link>
<description><![CDATA[About 8 million Americans suffer from debilitating peripheral arterial disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Ratings Don't Fully Reflect Patient Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533623</link>
<description><![CDATA[Specific interventions help, but don't explain variations in heart attack survival, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Five Steps Help Men Live Longer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533558</link>
<description><![CDATA[Exercise, healthy diet, no smoking, staying trim and moderate drinking are key, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Guide May Help Lower Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533562</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government health experts offering up revised DASH diet booklet]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Brings Earlier Heart Disease, Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533564</link>
<description><![CDATA[Developing the type 2 form of the illness is like aging 15 years, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Shedding Light on Trans Fats in Foods</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533504</link>
<description><![CDATA[New FDA labeling requirement helps consumers spot these threats to heart health]]></description>
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<item><title>Two Technologies Together Spot Clogged Vessels</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533502</link>
<description><![CDATA[Noninvasive cardiac MRI plus contrast enhancement worked better than angiography, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnetic Therapy May Help Stroke Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pulses into the brain improved motor function in small study]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Identifies Kidney Trouble as Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533432</link>
<description><![CDATA[ACE inhibitor drugs improve survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Antioxidant May Prevent Kidney Damage, Study Finds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533512</link>
<description><![CDATA[The organ can be harmed by imaging techniques to help doctors see inside the body]]></description>
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<item><title>Testosterone Offers Women Benefits, Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533437</link>
<description><![CDATA[Higher levels may boost sexual function, but increase heart trouble, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Secondhand Smoke a Threat to All, Surgeon General Warns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533493</link>
<description><![CDATA[It increases risk of heart disease, lung cancer and SIDS, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Nighttime Blood Pressure Linked to Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533487</link>
<description><![CDATA[Absence of normal drop more than doubles the risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Varicose Veins May Not Need Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533404</link>
<description><![CDATA[But talk to your doctor if you have pain]]></description>
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<item><title>Women's Heart Care Varies Widely By Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533443</link>
<description><![CDATA[New survey finds a 40% difference between best, poorest performers]]></description>
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<item><title> May Fight High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533459</link>
<description><![CDATA[The more consumed, the bigger the benefit, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Journal Corrects Vioxx Article to Reflect Short-Term Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533482</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts call the change overdue, given the accumulated evidence]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Differences May Explain Young Athletes' Deaths Despite CPR</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533378</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say underlying structural problems are probably to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Woes Start Earlier Than You Think</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533446</link>
<description><![CDATA[59 million Americans have prehypertension, a condition with serious health risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Generic Versions of Zocor Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533463</link>
<description><![CDATA[2nd-best selling cholesterol drug in U.S.
]]></description>
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<item><title>Late-Life Job Loss Raises Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533361</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older workers could benefit from stress reduction after layoffs, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Do-It-Yourself Medicine Makes Inroads</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533429</link>
<description><![CDATA[New tests enhance self-screening, improve management of chronic conditions]]></description>
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<item><title>Mutant Gene May Help Cause Abnormal Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533375</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding could explain many cases of atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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<item><title>Pricey Heart Procedure Best for Younger Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533310</link>
<description><![CDATA['Left atrial catheter ablation' is new, effective and very expensive, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Drugs May Help Shield Brain Cells From Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533352</link>
<description><![CDATA[Digoxin and digitoxin show early promise in rat studies]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Linked to Lower Risk of Cataracts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533351</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nonsmokers and people without diabetes showed even bigger benefit, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Engineered Cells Could Control Irregular Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533327</link>
<description><![CDATA[Natural tissues might replace implanted pacemakers in children, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Veggies Do a Heart Good</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533306</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mice fed 30% vegetable diet were thinner with clearer arteries, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>NSAIDs Pose Death Risk for Heart-Attack Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533316</link>
<description><![CDATA[The painkillers include cox-2s like Vioxx and high-dose ibuprofen, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Heart Guidelines Add Exercise to Healthy Diet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533332</link>
<description><![CDATA[This combo is the best route to cardiovascular health, American Heart Association says]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Draft New Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533285</link>
<description><![CDATA[These disorders include heart murmurs, endocarditis]]></description>
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<item><title>Gum Disease Can Harm Much More Than Your Teeth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532224</link>
<description><![CDATA[Periodontal problems could aggravate other ailments, such as diabetes and heart disease

]]></description>
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<item><title>Salt Initiative Backed by Health Professionals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533259</link>
<description><![CDATA[But call for warning labels on high-salt foods draws fire from food industry]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Linked to Insulin Resistance in Humans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533269</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could lead to targeted therapies for preventing type 2 diabetes

]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Sugar Can Be Deadly After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533215</link>
<description><![CDATA[Death was 15 times more likely in some patients with hyperglycemia, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Oil Won't Fix Abnormal Heart Rhythms: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533226</link>
<description><![CDATA[But eating fish may still be heart-healthy, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Jury Still Out on Best Delivery of CPR</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533235</link>
<description><![CDATA[One study supports manual method, another picks machine-based technique]]></description>
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<item><title>Chant 'Om' for Better Heart Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533240</link>
<description><![CDATA[Transcendental meditation lowers insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome risk, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Calf Pain Could Signal Cardiovascular Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533161</link>
<description><![CDATA[Peripheral artery disease often starts in the legs]]></description>
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<item><title>Try the No-Sweat Solution to Better Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533216</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even moderate physical activity brings big rewards, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Medication Use Crucial After Stent Placement</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533188</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heart attack patients who didn't follow regimen had 9-fold higher death risk, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Defibrillator Recipients Face Increased Heart-Failure Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533203</link>
<description><![CDATA[They need more care than they're getting to ensure their health, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Major Changes Could Reduce Diabetes Death Toll</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533189</link>
<description><![CDATA[American Diabetes Association warns 62 million could die in next 30 years]]></description>
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<item><title>New Campaign Launched to Fight Global Rise in Diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts predict that 350 million could be diabetic by 2026]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin-Plavix Combo Disappoints in Heart Arrhythmia Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533187</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's less effective than warfarin in preventing strokes, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Apples May Be Heart-Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533144</link>
<description><![CDATA[Flavonoids found in fruit protect cells from inflammation, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Kitchen Cupboard or Medicine Cabinet?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533194</link>
<description><![CDATA[There's a harvest of healing in everyday foods, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Patients' Family Caregivers Need More Support</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533097</link>
<description><![CDATA[Health-care professionals can help make sure they're prepared, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Imaging Combo Catches Cardiovascular Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533094</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two types of scans were more accurate at spotting blood flow problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood-Pressure Drugs Linked to Birth Defects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533140</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk tripled for women on ACE inhibitors during first trimester, study finds
]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Patients Need More Fitness Follow-Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533095</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women are in worse physical shape than expected, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Spot Earliest Signs of Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533061</link>
<description><![CDATA[PET scans detected arterial damage long before symptoms arose]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Ex-NFL Linemen at Risk for Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533083</link>
<description><![CDATA[More likely to have enlarged hearts, metabolic syndrome than retired non-linemen, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Non-Cox-2 Painkillers May Also Carry Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533056</link>
<description><![CDATA[British study finds hazards with ibuprofen, diclofenac; other experts disagree]]></description>
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<item><title>Enlarged Heart Not Always a Sign of Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533057</link>
<description><![CDATA[Type of stress determines how the heart reacts, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Mild Heart Disorder Raises Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533016</link>
<description><![CDATA[Slight reduction in pumping ability found to cause the problem]]></description>
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<item><title>Expert Advice on Heart Attack Now Online</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533042</link>
<description><![CDATA[American Heart Association's Web site is new resource for heart patients]]></description>
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<item><title>High Doses of Statins Carry Dangers, Swedish Report Says</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533043</link>
<description><![CDATA[But top American cardiologists say evidence doesn't back up the claim]]></description>
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<item><title>New Computer Scan Superior at Spotting Lung Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533002</link>
<description><![CDATA[But a doctor's judgment is still a vital resource, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes, Smoking Are Risk Factors for Leg Artery Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532956</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds differences in difficulties with small and large arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Do I Need a Vitamin E Supplement?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532910</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most people can get enough from the right diet]]></description>
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<item><title>Daily Drinking Cuts Heart Disease Risk for Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532938</link>
<description><![CDATA[Benefit of moderate drinking doesn't extend to women, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Compares Brain Aneurysm Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532895</link>
<description><![CDATA[Both 'coiling' and 'clipping' work well over long term]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins May Ease Scleroderma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532906</link>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese study finds a modest benefit from the drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Help Gum-Disease Germ Harm Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532868</link>
<description><![CDATA[They could explain how periodontal infections boost heart risks, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep Your Arteries Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532789</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prevent atherosclerosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Painkillers Linked to Increased Admissions for Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532817</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older patients taking NSAIDs showed a 30% higher risk, U.K. study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Shows Best Treatment for Lung Injury Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532822</link>
<description><![CDATA[Less fluid, a shorter catheter improve results for acute respiratory distress syndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>Air Pollution Boosts Death Rates</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those with diseases like diabetes, heart failure and rheumatoid arthritis are vulnerable, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Combos Best for Controlling Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532831</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lowering cholesterol also offers benefits, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Docs Fail to Manage Patients' Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532768</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish study finds a third don't change treatment even when blood pressure is uncontrolled]]></description>
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<item><title>Hypertension in Teens Predicts Adult Heart Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532764</link>
<description><![CDATA[Left unchecked, blood pressure rises 7 percent per year, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Questions Usefulness of Public Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532744</link>
<description><![CDATA[Outside of a few locales, other methods of saving lives may be more cost-effective]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Puts Focus on American Indians' Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532762</link>
<description><![CDATA[Differences are emerging between the sexes, and tribes]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Treatment Helps People With Prehypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532814</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medication slowed progression to hypertension, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Gauge Safety of Replacing Implanted Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532766</link>
<description><![CDATA[The dilemma: Balancing surgical risks against those of device failure]]></description>
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<item><title>Safety of External Defibrillators Examined</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532798</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows one in five was recalled for potential malfunction in past 10 years]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanics Less Likely to Get Bystander CPR</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532743</link>
<description><![CDATA[They received the lifesaving procedure half as often as U.S. whites]]></description>
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<item><title>Cooling Brain Improves Cardiac Arrest Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532745</link>
<description><![CDATA['Controlled hypothermia' limits the damage when blood supply dwindles, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Spirituality May Help Lower Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532761</link>
<description><![CDATA[Church-going U.S. blacks had better BP, even with standard risk factors]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Consumption Linked to Heart Abnormality</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532767</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts insist the food is a heart-healthy choice]]></description>
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<item><title>New Vioxx Data Confirm Concerns About Risk, Doctors Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532803</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows heart dangers began at four months, not 18 as Merck has stated]]></description>
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<item><title>Adding Drug to Aspirin May Better Prevent Second Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532780</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the daily regimen is more expensive than aspirin alone, an expert notes]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Brains Benefit From Stable Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532760</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests treatment should be more aggressive in very old]]></description>
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<item><title>New Once-a-Day Blood Pressure Drug Effective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532769</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aliskiren is first new type of antihypertensive in a decade]]></description>
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<item><title>Popular Supplement Doesn't Reduce High Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532742</link>
<description><![CDATA[Policosanol is no more effective than a placebo, study finds 

]]></description>
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<item><title>Airline Cabin Conditions Not Linked to Blood Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532733</link>
<description><![CDATA[But risks for long-distance travelers are real, study authors say]]></description>
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<item><title>Adult Heart Pumps Help Kids Waiting for Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532682</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 85 percent survival rate with these implanted devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Problems With Implantable Heart Devices Need More Public Airing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532702</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say companies that make them should work closely with government, doctors]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Experts Issue New Heart Disease Treatment Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532703</link>
<description><![CDATA[Among the changes: a lower recommended dose of daily aspirin, and more exercise]]></description>
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<item><title>Number of Obese, Smoking Americans Tops 9 Million</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532679</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blacks most at risk for this unhealthy combination, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Technique Eases Patient Allergy to Plavix</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532625</link>
<description><![CDATA[About 2 percent of people are allergic to the heart drug]]></description>
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<item><title>Statin Drugs Help Heart Patients Survive</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Giving the cholesterol-busters to cardiac patients saves lives, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>EMS Stroke Response Good in Poor Neighborhoods</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532645</link>
<description><![CDATA[But another study found poverty boosts stroke risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Might Help Eyes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532585</link>
<description><![CDATA[One drug, Zocor, boosted blood flow in the retina, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Point to Best Centers for Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532586</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospitals that adhere to guidelines boost patient outcomes]]></description>
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<item><title>Women Benefiting Less From Improved Heart Disease Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532565</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiovascular death rate falling faster for men, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Corticosteroid Drugs May Boost Cardiac Arrhythmia Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532577</link>
<description><![CDATA[These meds are commonly used by asthmatics, arthritis sufferers, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Ultrasound Can Help Predict Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532582</link>
<description><![CDATA[Atherosclerosis in neck artery is key warning sign, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Drug Side Effects More Common in Minority Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532555</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say race may not necessarily be to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Issue New Stroke-Prevention Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bottom line for patients: Stay healthy, get checked often]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Warning Signs of a Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532383</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chest pain isn't the only possible symptom

]]></description>
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<item><title>Cheaper Diuretics Best Bet for Preventing Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532463</link>
<description><![CDATA[They beat out ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Stents Boost Walking Ability for Patients With Blocked Leg Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532500</link>
<description><![CDATA[Peripheral arterial disease can lead to amputation in worst cases]]></description>
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<item><title>School Soda Ban Called Good First Step</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532509</link>
<description><![CDATA[But more needs to be done to combat childhood obesity epidemic, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If Your Blood Pressure is Even a Little High</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532379</link>
<description><![CDATA[Take steps to avoid future problems 
]]></description>
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<item><title>Americans Less Healthy Than the British</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532481</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds gap despite higher U.S. incomes, more money spent on health care]]></description>
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<item><title>Surprising Report on Statins Won't Deter Doctors From Using Them</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532474</link>
<description><![CDATA[They see great value in administering the cholesterol drugs to heart patients]]></description>
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<item><title>New Method Gauges Blood Needed for Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532452</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a means of preserving this precious resource]]></description>
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<item><title>Relaxation Gives Truer Blood Pressure Reading</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532332</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nurses' study advises 5-minute de-stress period before BP taken]]></description>
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<item><title>Moms Most Likely to Pass Heart Disease on to Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532411</link>
<description><![CDATA[People whose mothers got the illness early should get checked, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Treatment Team Lowers Heart Risk for Obese Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532424</link>
<description><![CDATA[Battling the 'metabolic syndrome' on multiple fronts works, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Hope for Patients With Kidney Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532426</link>
<description><![CDATA[One promising breakthrough -- dialysis  while you sleep]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene May Help Spur Deadly Brain Aneurysms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532359</link>
<description><![CDATA[One variant was 14 times more common in people with weakened brain vessels]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attacks Are Biggest Threat to U.S. Firefighters</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532393</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fatal motor vehicle crashes a close second for volunteers, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Guidelines Recommended for Implanted Heart Devices</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532362</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiac group asks FDA and manufacturers to cooperate on pacemakers, defibrillators]]></description>
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<item><title>Free Guidebooks Make for Heart-Healthy Reading</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532156</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts at U.S. National Institutes of Health offer exercise, diet tips]]></description>
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<item><title>Younger Women Prone to Depression After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532304</link>
<description><![CDATA[40% struggle with the condition, which can hamper recovery, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>New Technology Spots Aneurysms Faster, Safer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532283</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computed tomography angiography improves on standard angiogram, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Pacemaker, Defibrillator Reliability Can Be Improved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532320</link>
<description><![CDATA[While the devices have gotten better, they  still malfunction, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Survival Rises When Hospitals Heed All Heart Attack Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532341</link>
<description><![CDATA[But one out of four hospitals aren't adhering completely, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Triple Drug Regimen Can Reduce Stroke Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532275</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds quicker recovery, less loss of function]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug May Fight Metabolic Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532281</link>
<description><![CDATA[Etanercept could help lower inflammation linked to heart risk factors]]></description>
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<item><title>Heavy Coffee Drinking Doesn't Hurt the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532299</link>
<description><![CDATA[No risk of heart disease found in two long-term studies]]></description>
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<item><title>Asthma Drug Might Help Fight Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532130</link>
<description><![CDATA[Clenbuterol may strengthen patients in lieu of transplant, early research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Protects Against Diabetes, Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532177</link>
<description><![CDATA[Variant found in 1 in 20 people lowers blood fats, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Publicly Funded Medical Research Pays Off</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532255</link>
<description><![CDATA[It saves thousands of lives and generates billions of dollars, U.S. study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532142</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds the eating plan reduced risk by 40 percent]]></description>
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<item><title>Half of Older Diabetics Go Without Key Heart Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532185</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidelines urge use of ACE inhibitors, ARBs, but only 43 percent get them]]></description>
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<item><title>Education Level Linked to Heart Disease: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532198</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those with just a high school degree more likely to have calcium deposits in arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea Raises Arrhythmia Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532079</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could explain rise in risk for sudden death linked to the condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Can Frequent Infections Damage a Child's Heart?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532019</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests that elevated protein levels may signal future trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Suggest Alternative to Cox-2 Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532107</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stomach-safe pain relief without heart risks might be possible, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment Boosts Diabetes, Hypertension Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532086</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests link, but doctors say it's too early to abandon this therapy]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drugs Help Prevent Stroke, Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532059</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review of the data suggests ACE inhibitors are lifesavers]]></description>
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<item><title>'t Cause Breast Cancer: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532075</link>
<description><![CDATA[But treatment isn't risk-free, so women should consult their doctors, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>High Cholesterol Linked to Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532076</link>
<description><![CDATA[Italian researchers find a direct connection, but U.S. experts call for more study]]></description>
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<item><title>Standard Test Misses Heart Disease Signs in Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530679</link>
<description><![CDATA[Angiograms don't find blockages in smaller vessels that women tend to have,  study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Probes Pulled Drug's Anti-Cholesterol Action</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532033</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antioxidants don't seem to drive probucol's effects, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Estrogen Therapy Boosts Clotting Risk in Postmenopausal Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532052</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those who had hysterectomies, took hormone were more likely to get DVT, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke May Trigger Memory Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532060</link>
<description><![CDATA[Decline can happen in the absence of other cognitive problems, such as dementia, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Infant Snoring Tied to Parental Snoring</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532064</link>
<description><![CDATA[Condition can lead to learning disabilities, heart disease, metabolic disorders, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Could Boost Stroke Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532051</link>
<description><![CDATA[In rat studies, they also show promise against cerebral palsy]]></description>
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<item><title>Chest Protectors Don't Protect Young Athletes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531913</link>
<description><![CDATA[Catchers, goalies at risk of fatal blow to heart, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Vascular 'Microparticles' May Help Spur Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531939</link>
<description><![CDATA[A rise in these naturally occurring particles could hurt the heart, study fnds]]></description>
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<item><title>Calcium May Lessen Stroke's Toll</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531963</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds less severe attacks, better outcomes in patients with high intakes]]></description>
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<item><title>Antihypertensive Drug Could Treat Inherited Heart Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531980</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study suggests patients with Marfan syndrome may have a new option]]></description>
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<item><title>Moderate Drinking Good for Women's Brains</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531975</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those who had two drinks daily had higher  scores than teetotalers, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drugs Help Older Minds Stay Young</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531979</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ongoing treatment kept dementia at bay, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cinnamon, Cloves May Spice Up Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531953</link>
<description><![CDATA[They could help ward off diabetes, heart disease, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Prostate Drug Might Boost Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531906</link>
<description><![CDATA[In mouse study, doxazosin helped induce heart failure]]></description>
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<item><title>Multiple Lifestyle Changes Help Lower Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531892</link>
<description><![CDATA[Measures include counseling on nutrition and exercise, study reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormone Can Predict Pulmonary Hypertension, Risk of Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531809</link>
<description><![CDATA[BNP serves as a marker in people with serious lung disease, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Immune Suppressing Drug Prevents Heart Transplant Rejection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531910</link>
<description><![CDATA[In U.S. study, it surpassed standard anti-rejection drug]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Women Still Misinformed About Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531909</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk factors and symptoms of trouble can be very different from those for men]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking Questioned</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531874</link>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier research suggesting a gain is flawed, new study contends]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Many Ignore Symptoms of Mini-Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 1 in 10 sought emergency treatment in British study]]></description>
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<item><title>Infections May Trigger Dangerous Blood Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531873</link>
<description><![CDATA[Respiratory, urinary tract problems linked to deep vein thrombosis, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Dose Vitamins Don't Head Off Preeclampsia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531857</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy might increase risk of low birth-weight babies, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Internet Recipes Good for the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531733</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heart Association offers tasty alternatives]]></description>
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<item><title>Loneliness Boosts Blood Pressure in Older Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531754</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may equal obesity as a risk factor for hypertension, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure, Hemorrhage Killing Pregnant Women in Developing World</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531782</link>
<description><![CDATA[Abortion complications also threaten poor women's lives, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Everyday Foods May Yield Medicinal Benefits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531803</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chives, grape seeds and pine nut oil all show early promise, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diet Rich in Magnesium Good for Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531772</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers find lower risk of metabolic syndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Note Need for More Studies on ADHD Drug Use in Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531737</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most research on safety issues has been conducted in children, they note]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Not a Proven Heart Protector: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531738</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the presence of omega 3 fats confers a likely benefit, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoking Can Kill In Middle Age</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531671</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows rise in death rate, but quitting cuts the risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Symptom Awareness, Alert Friends Speed Stroke Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531701</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, urging by a loved one cut  time-to-treatment by 80%]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight-Loss Surgery Not Without Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531646</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age and type of surgery seem to be the key factors, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Cholesterol Drug Fails Human Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531694</link>
<description><![CDATA[Poor results may doom once-promising line of research, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise No Threat to a Woman's Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531672</link>
<description><![CDATA[But excess weight and sedentary lifestyle are, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Billing Records Help Assess Care for Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531642</link>
<description><![CDATA[The best hospitals produce the best results, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Heart Attack or Indigestion?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531569</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to tell the difference
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<item><title>Eat Cholesterol-Lowering Foods in Combination: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531491</link>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing the right foods lowered blood fats just as well as drug therapy]]></description>
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<item><title>Foods Fortified With Folic Acid May Cut Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531485</link>
<description><![CDATA[The B vitamin might work by reducing an amino acid in the blood, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Outlook Improving for Heart, Lung Transplant Recipients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531548</link>
<description><![CDATA[More than two-thirds survive at least 3 years, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Costly Heart Test Could Save Medicare Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531529</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiac screen spots those who need a defibrillator, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drugs Keep Hypertension in Check</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531542</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients using angiotensin receptor blocker postponed progression to hypertension, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Anti-Clotting Drugs May Improve Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531543</link>
<description><![CDATA[Arixtra and Lovenox extend survival, lower post-attack events, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Test to Predict Heart-Attack Risk Underused</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531516</link>
<description><![CDATA[Younger, healthier patients who would benefit don't get the exam, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Thinner Protects Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531519</link>
<description><![CDATA[Abciximab boosted survival after angioplasty, stent placement, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Carotid Stenting Safe Alternative to Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531546</link>
<description><![CDATA[Propping open this vital vessel can help prevent strokes, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Folic Acid Supplements Won't Lower Heart-Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531507</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies suggest folate and B vitamins are not as heart-healthy as thought]]></description>
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<item><title>Women, Minorities Less Likely to Get Best Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531492</link>
<description><![CDATA[White male patients are most often transferred to high-quality medical centers, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Pregnancy Complications May Signal Long-Term Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531470</link>
<description><![CDATA[Obstetric problems may put women at cardiovascular risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>A Better Blood Test for Heart Disease?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531487</link>
<description><![CDATA[The screen spots cells body uses for self-repair, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Aggressive Statin Therapy May Reverse Atherosclerosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531506</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crestor not only inhibited but reduced plaque build-up on artery walls, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Lumbee Indian Tribe at Raised Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531468</link>
<description><![CDATA[Members of the North Carolina tribe may need more focused care, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood-Pressure Drugs May Lower Alzheimer's Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531515</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diuretics might have the largest effect, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Rethinking Aspirin-Plavix Combination</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531531</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood-thinning regimen can double death risk if used to prevent first heart attack, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Will Look at Early Use of HRT</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531348</link>
<description><![CDATA[Estrogen replacement might be heart-healthy for menopausal women]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Beat Radiation at Reopening Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531508</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies with different brands produce  similar results]]></description>
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<item><title>More Than Immobility Triggers In-Flight Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531484</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low cabin pressure might also be to blame, but more study is needed, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Calcium Cuts Pregnancy Complications</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531462</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supplements eased preeclampsia-linked trouble but not its incidence, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Test May Spot Sickle-Cell Complications</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531495</link>
<description><![CDATA[High enzyme levels indicate greater risks, study says

]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Aspirin Therapy Isn't for Everyone</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531318</link>
<description><![CDATA[Healthy people should avoid long-term use, FDA says]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Highlight Problems With Anti-Clotting Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531460</link>
<description><![CDATA[Warfarin is tough to prescribe and use, doctors say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Dropping Globally</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531463</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better diets, not antihypertensive medications, may be the reason, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Why Some Feel Dizzy When They Stand Up Quickly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531320</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may be a sudden drop in blood pressure]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  High Blood Pressure, a Silent Killer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531319</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some people may not know they have it]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin Therapy Benefits More People Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531398</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those with heart disease risk of 7.5 percent or more are helped, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Reduce Enlarged Hearts in Fat Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531393</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could spur new treatments for obesity-related heart failure]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes May Dictate Caffeine's Dangers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531410</link>
<description><![CDATA[One form of DNA might increase heart attack risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Air Pollution Ups Hospitalizations in Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531418</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiovascular, respiratory troubles increase, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Keep Your Cholesterol Down</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531322</link>
<description><![CDATA[It will help prevent heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Antidepressants Boost  Heart Patients' Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531382</link>
<description><![CDATA[New research contradicts previous findings, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: A Broken Heart Can Make You Sick</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531138</link>
<description><![CDATA[But usually there's no permanent damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Air Mask Therapy Best for Sleep Apnea: Experts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531308</link>
<description><![CDATA[New guidelines support the use of pressurized nighttime airflow]]></description>
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<item><title>Hard Marriages Can Harden Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531357</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds hostility, controlling behaviors can affect heart health]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes May Roll Back Victories Over Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531268</link>
<description><![CDATA[Growing epidemic threatens America's health, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Lifestyle May Fight Impotence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531272</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diet, exercise battle both erectile dysfunction and heart disease, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Chemistry May Spur Unhealthy Behaviors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531314</link>
<description><![CDATA[Serotonin levels might explain why some people smoke, eat poorly, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Combat Stress Boosts Heart Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531336</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiac dangers continue even decades later, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Statin Drugs Might Help Fight Impotence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531189</link>
<description><![CDATA[For some, Lipitor plus Viagra worked better than Viagra alone, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Restraint Therapy Improves Function for Stroke Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531337</link>
<description><![CDATA[And the technique can be used years after a stroke occurs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanics Benefit from Cholesterol-Lowering Statins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531274</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crestor, Lipitor reduce heart disease risk factors, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Vascular Abnormalities in Brain Linked to Shorter Life Span</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531291</link>
<description><![CDATA[Excess amounts of white matter may be sign of high blood pressure, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Noni Juice Might Lower Smokers' Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531309</link>
<description><![CDATA[Company-funded research shows benefit, but skeptics call for larger, independent trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Radiowave Technique Steadies Abnormal Heartbeats</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531294</link>
<description><![CDATA[Catheter ablation helped atrial fibrillation patients in study]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Treatment for Heart Attack Ineffective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531266</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say the field remains full of promise]]></description>
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<item><title>Overactive Thyroid Tied to Irregular Heart Rhythm</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531281</link>
<description><![CDATA[But other heart problems aren't linked to trouble with the gland, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>'Wave' Test Could Spot Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531166</link>
<description><![CDATA[Noninvasive screen relies on pulses within arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Treating Older Men's Prostate Cancer May Be Wiser Course</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531165</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study argues against the practice of 'watchful waiting']]></description>
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<item><title>Infection Raises Women's Post-Bypass Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531210</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could explain why women are more likely to die after the surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Stress Can Trigger, Worsen Heart Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531222</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood pressure, heart activity took longer to return to normal, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Chocolate Does a Man's Heart Good</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531257</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dark variety seems to lower older men's risk of death, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Two Rare Clotting Genes Hike Heart Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531196</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study analysis finds moderate increase for cardiac problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Test Could Spot Athletes' Cardiac Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531172</link>
<description><![CDATA[A cluster of mutations may predict a dangerous arrhythmia, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Gums Take Big Bite Out of Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531218</link>
<description><![CDATA[Periodontal disease ups risks for diabetes, heart disease and preemie delivery, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Might Fight Circulatory Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Peripheral artery disease can lead to leg ulcers, amputation]]></description>
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<item><title>Two Drug-Coated Stents Perform Equally Well</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531129</link>
<description><![CDATA[Head-to-head trial of the artery-opening devices found little difference]]></description>
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<item><title>Grapefruit May Sweeten  Way to Lower Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530946</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds the red variety, especially, may fight heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Focus, Flexibility Speed Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531108</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lessons from the nation's best-responding hospitals can improve centers elsewhere, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins, Beta Blockers Help Block First Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531099</link>
<description><![CDATA[These drugs do more than just reduce cardiovascular disease, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>A Lifesaving Stroke Drug That Few People Get</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529742</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite its effectiveness, hurdles often block the use of tPA, experts say




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<item><title>Medicare's Payout for Stroke Lagging Behind Cost</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530942</link>
<description><![CDATA[Payment gap could mean cutbacks in quality of care, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Birth-Control Patch May Boost Risk of Blood Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531096</link>
<description><![CDATA[But a second study found no heightened risk, officials report]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Risk Remains Higher in Ex-Smokers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530913</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding challenges the notion that their long-term risk drops to that of never-smokers]]></description>
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<item><title>Cost of Stroke for Hispanic-Americans Will Soar</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530940</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study estimates $334 billion in related expenditures by 2050]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Abuse Raises Brain Hemorrhage Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530941</link>
<description><![CDATA[A fifth of younger patients showed evidence of pot, cocaine or other drug use, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Oxygen Shows Promise as Stroke Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530991</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy might extend the time that patients have to receive drug therapy, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Guidelines Help Improve Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530924</link>
<description><![CDATA[American Stroke Association's program boosts hospital performance, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids Can Be Key to Emergency Stroke Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530923</link>
<description><![CDATA[Educating them on the warning signs could save lives, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>When Stroke Hits, Call 911</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530935</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ambulances are your best bet for rapid care, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Survival May Depend on Staying Cool</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530922</link>
<description><![CDATA[Maintaining normal or lower-than-normal body temperature could be key, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Young Type 2 Diabetics at Higher Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530976</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their odds of an attack double soon after diagnosis, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drugs May Hinder, Not Help, Angioplasty</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531001</link>
<description><![CDATA[Common practice may actually raise risks to patients, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>More Than 40% of Heart Attacks Go Undiagnosed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531003</link>
<description><![CDATA[The problem affects women more often than men, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Taking Generic Form of Drug Boosts Regimen Adherence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531000</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cheaper alternatives help keep patients using medicines as directed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Poverty Lowers Cardiac Stress Test Results</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531015</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say poor diet and lack of access to fitness facilities to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Let Dark Chocolate Be Your Valentine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530490</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small amounts do a heart good, South Beach Diet doc says

]]></description>
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<item><title>Estrogen Therapy of No Value to Heart Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530979</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it may offer some protection to younger postmenopausal women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Stroke Patients Miss Out on Clot-Busting Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530981</link>
<description><![CDATA[Far too many wait too long to seek care, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Men Drive to ER During Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530886</link>
<description><![CDATA[One in 14 do so, researchers say, even though ambulance is the better option]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Tooth Pain May Actually Signal a Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530708</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pain can also radiate from the jaw, abdomen or back]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetics' Hearts Fueled by Fats</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530801</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could explain high heart attack rate in those with diabetes, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Stroke Drug Could Reach More Victims</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Widens treatment window from three hours to six, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Women Have Different Heart Attack Symptoms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530709</link>
<description><![CDATA[Or no clinical symptoms at all]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Fat Diets Don't Protect Postmenopausal Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530883</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trio of studies found no effect on risk of breast and colon cancer, or heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Rising In Older Americans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530788</link>
<description><![CDATA[But more are surviving longer with the disease, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Survivors in Danger of Another Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530681</link>
<description><![CDATA[New expert guidelines say equal attention must be paid to full and 'mini' stroke]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Raises Pregnancy Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530690</link>
<description><![CDATA[Weight-related dangers threaten both mother and newborn, panelists conclude]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530510</link>
<description><![CDATA[No breakthroughs yet, but getting the 'recipe' right will be key, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Obstetric Troubles Raise Kidney-Disease Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530537</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pregnancy-linked blood pressure complication could cause problems in later life, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Thinner Boosts Elderly Fracture Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530540</link>
<description><![CDATA[Long-term warfarin use increased the odds by 25 percent,study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Linked to Pregnancy Complication</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530680</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elevated levels of HtrA1 may warn of pending preeclampsia

]]></description>
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<item><title>Self-Monitoring of Blood Drug Helps Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530744</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fewer problems, lower death rate, researchers found]]></description>
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<item><title>Women More Aware of Heart-Disease Risk...</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530692</link>
<description><![CDATA[... But treatment still doesn't equal that of men, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530628</link>
<description><![CDATA[In laboratory, statin drugs reduced rheumatoid cell proliferation]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Explains Asians' Resistance to Angina Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Switched-off DNA may explain why many don't get relief from nitroglycerin]]></description>
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<item><title>Fruits and Veggies Protect Against Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530624</link>
<description><![CDATA[Three daily servings are good, five or more are better, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Brush Your Teeth, Help Your Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530473</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gum care important in controlling plaque]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins May Prevent Sepsis in Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530542</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk of deadly reaction to infection was reduced by cholesterol drugs, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Trauma Centers Save More Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530544</link>
<description><![CDATA[The findings could help save facilities threatened with closure, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Looks at Hispanic Hypertension 'Race Gap'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530516</link>
<description><![CDATA[Black Hispanics more likely to have high blood pressure than white Hispanics]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart-Surgery Drug Poses Risks: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530560</link>
<description><![CDATA[It can cause kidney failure, stroke, heart problems, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Widening Waist a Heart Risk Factor for Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530449</link>
<description><![CDATA[Waistlines over 35 inches are a matter of concern, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Tests, Treatments May Be Overused</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530504</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use of expensive interventions far exceeds rise in disease incidence, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Erectile Dysfunction Can Signal Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530509</link>
<description><![CDATA[Men with condition performed more poorly on cardiac stress test, researchers found]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin Therapy Safe for Some Brain Hemorrhage Survivors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530514</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found users had no increased risk for repeat attacks]]></description>
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<item><title>On-the-Job Stress Bad for the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530475</link>
<description><![CDATA[British study links it to increase in risk factors for cardiovascular disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Science Creates a Living Bandage for Broken Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530478</link>
<description><![CDATA['Cardiac patch' and other advances are on the horizon, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Impotence Drugs Linked Again to Vision Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530426</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small study suggests users with previous heart attack history may be at risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin Protects Men and Women Differently</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530399</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fewer strokes for women, fewer heart attacks for men, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Let a Stroke Hinder All Activities</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530040</link>
<description><![CDATA[Learn to modify your tasks]]></description>
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<item><title>Diuretic May Ease Sleep Apnea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530311</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study of heart-failure patients found acetazolamide improved symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Angioplasty Works Best When Hospitals Use It Most</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530339</link>
<description><![CDATA[Making the procedure first-line therapy makes a difference, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Give Shoveling Injuries the Heave-Ho</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530051</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer safety tips for clearing away the white stuff]]></description>
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<item><title>Lifestyle Changes Can Quickly Reverse Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530227</link>
<description><![CDATA[In 3 weeks, improvements in diet and exercise  can have big impact, study finds

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<item><title>Cutting Drug Co-Pays Lowers Costs for Insurers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530220</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cheaper meds for patients mean fewer pricey hospitalizations, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Vegetable Protein Linked to Lower Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530098</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finding reinforces existing dietary recommendations]]></description>
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<item><title>Making a Lifesaving Device Less Painful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530133</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drug treatment reduces need for defibrillator shock, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Alone Boosts Heart Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530169</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research also finds other risk factors are undertreated
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<item><title>Electrocardiograms Help Predict Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finding based on people with high blood pressure]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Patients Not Taking Meds As Directed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530077</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly half failed to follow doctor's orders, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Thinners May Have Contributed to Sharon's Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530049</link>
<description><![CDATA[Israeli prime minister, who underwent more brain surgery Friday, was given blood thinner after suffering a minor stroke in December]]></description>
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<item><title>Soy Might Worsen Heart Condition</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530001</link>
<description><![CDATA[Male mice prone to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy  did better on milk-protein diet, study finds

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<item><title>Elderly Alcoholics Get Equal Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529926</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're just as likely to receive needed drugs and advice to quit smoking, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Drugs Don't Prevent Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529965</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies douse hopes for statins pulling double duty]]></description>
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<item><title>Amino Acid Supplement No Good After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529976</link>
<description><![CDATA[It might even raise death risk for older patients, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Walking Slows Progression of Peripheral Artery Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530002</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doing it three times a week fights decreased blood flow in legs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Trans Fat Food Labels Are Coming</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529837</link>
<description><![CDATA[Starting New Year's Day, labeling also will list potential allergens]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Aging: The 50s -- Time for Your Annual Checkup!</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529728</link>
<description><![CDATA[Recommended screenings can be a lifesaver, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Eluting Stents May Cause Allergic Reactions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529854</link>
<description><![CDATA[But they remain a lifesaving device for heart patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hot Weather Heats Up Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529860</link>
<description><![CDATA[For elderly, rising temperatures means rising hypertension, early study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Genetic Test Can Detect Heart Transplant Rejection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529826</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may also reduce the need for invasive heart-muscle biopsies, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Angioplasty Best for Heart Attack Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529914</link>
<description><![CDATA[When emergency clot-dissolvers failed, it upped survival rates, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Marker for Heart Failure Works in Kidney Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529824</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found renal disease did not alter accuracy of blood test]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attack Drugs Often Misprescribed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529849</link>
<description><![CDATA[Powerful anti-clotting meds aren't adjusted for patient size, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>If Your Siblings Have Heart Disease, You May, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529876</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finding should encourage people to control risk factors, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Rhythm Drug Does the Trick</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529881</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reduced abnormal heartbeats by 50% in most heart patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hold on to Health During the Holidays</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529799</link>
<description><![CDATA[If jingle bells jangle nerves and send you snacking, simple tips can help]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Test Could Spot Dangerous Heart Condition</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529789</link>
<description><![CDATA[A number of genetic markers may help pinpoint long QT syyndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>Depression Raises Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529773</link>
<description><![CDATA[The effect is especially strong in younger adults, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Strict Blood Sugar Control Cuts Diabetes Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529811</link>
<description><![CDATA[Odds of heart attack, stroke fell by more than half in type 1 patients, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>A Little Dark Chocolate Does A Heart Good</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529784</link>
<description><![CDATA[It sweetly staves off hardening of the arteries in smokers, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Fewer Teeth May Mean More Heart Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529715</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds association between tooth loss, cardiovascular disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Impotence Points to Heart Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529786</link>
<description><![CDATA[Major study shows erectile dysfunction ups risk of cardiovascular trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Diesel Exhaust Chokes Human Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529795</link>
<description><![CDATA['Exposure chamber' study shows fumes narrow vessels, raise clot risk]]></description>
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<item><title>One-Third of U.S. Teens Out of Shape</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529797</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may have long-term implications for cardiovascular health]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Oil Fights Pollution-Linked Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529708</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study in elderly finds it helps stabilize cardiac regulation]]></description>
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<item><title>Diesel Exhaust Chokes Human Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529741</link>
<description><![CDATA['Exposure chamber' study shows fumes narrow vessels, raise clot risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene-Coated Stents May Boost Healing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529671</link>
<description><![CDATA[The new technology could bring gene therapy to the inside of arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Health Gains Starting to Slow: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529632</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rates of early death, prenatal care, smoking stable in recent years; obesity way up]]></description>
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<item><title>Study That Discredited HRT Was Flawed, Experts Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529734</link>
<description><![CDATA[More research would be needed to overturn those findings, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Scoring Method Misses Women's Heart Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529737</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors may not be spotting a third of women at risk for heart attack, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Detection Could Prevent Athletes' Sudden Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529672</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple MRI scans can pick up a serious heart condition, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Pins And Needles That Won't Go Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529561</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't let it linger; a doctor's consultation may be needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Experimental Treatment for Sleep Apnea Disappoints</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529667</link>
<description><![CDATA[Using a pacemaker to speed up heart rate failed to produce desired result, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Drug for Blacks a Good Deal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529645</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found Bidil cost 34% less than standard therapy over course of a year]]></description>
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<item><title>Taste for Salt May Be Linked to Birth Weight</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529604</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could offer insights into blood-pressure treatment, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Young Adults Lax on Cholesterol Control</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529618</link>
<description><![CDATA[No decrease for them over past two decades, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Vioxx Drama Echoes Earlier Concerns About Missing Data</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529609</link>
<description><![CDATA[Renewed outrage triggered by medical journal's charge that drug maker withheld heart risks]]></description>
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<item><title><i>New England Journal</i> Charges Merck Deleted Vioxx Study Data</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529591</link>
<description><![CDATA[Editors contend drugmaker withheld information on heart risks before findings were given to journal]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attack Gives Most Survivors a 'Second Chance'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529567</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yet many surveyed say they aren't doing enough to prevent a recurrence]]></description>
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<item><title>Expensive Blood Pressure Meds No Better for Kidneys</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529571</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large review of the literature refutes conventional wisdom]]></description>
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<item><title> Stroke's Deadly Toll: 2 Million Brain Cells Each Minute</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529557</link>
<description><![CDATA[Statistics on stroke's impact show how urgently immediate help is needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity, Blood Pressure Woes Haunt Aging Boomers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529576</link>
<description><![CDATA[But life expectancy has hit an all-time high, annual U.S. health report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol May Link Gum Disease, Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529510</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small study suggests periodontitis encourages a bad form of the blood fat]]></description>
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<item><title>Women, It's Never Too Early to Protect Your Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529473</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stress, fluctuating hormone levels can cause problems long before menopause, study suggests
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<item><title>Healthy Childhood Diets Protect Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529485</link>
<description><![CDATA[Boys eating low-fat diets from infancy had healthier arteries, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Light Exercise Staves Off Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529469</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study suggests moderate activity is safe and effective for patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Medications Keep Heart-Failure Patients Alive</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529533</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vigilant use reduces risk of death by nearly 50 percent, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea Boosts Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529430</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disordered nighttime breathing raises the odds fourfold, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Volunteer-Operated Defibs are Lifesavers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529425</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows they improve survival even in rural areas]]></description>
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<item><title>Expert Disputes 'Healthy Drinking' Theory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529434</link>
<description><![CDATA[There's no real proof moderate drinking protects heart, scientist says]]></description>
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<item><title>Got Gum Trouble? Your Heart Might Be Next</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528840</link>
<description><![CDATA[Infected gums can contribute to clogged arteries, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Links Between Depression, Heart Disease Get Clearer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529343</link>
<description><![CDATA[Depressed patients are more stressed and prone to skipping meds, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Thyroid Trouble Raises Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529341</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds increased odds of heart failure as thyroid fails]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Be Careful Shoveling Snow</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529225</link>
<description><![CDATA[It can be dangerous for some people]]></description>
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<item><title>Simpler CPR Guidelines Unveiled</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529366</link>
<description><![CDATA[They emphasize chest compressions over rescue breaths]]></description>
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<item><title>C-Reactive Protein Signals Cardiovascular Risk, Sometimes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529367</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies arrive at different conclusions on value of test for inflammatory protein]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Patients in Two Countries Compared</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529340</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. patients did better than Canadian ones in short run, but difference disappeared after a year]]></description>
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<item><title>Hectic Holidays Bring Health Hazards</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529263</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's some trouble to look out for -- and ways to avoid it]]></description>
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<item><title>As Noise Rises, So May Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529287</link>
<description><![CDATA[Loud environments boost odds for heart attack, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Could Hormone Replacement Help Younger Women?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529288</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research will see if the therapy can prevent heart disease just after menopause]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Surgery Riskier for Those Over 80</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529267</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors must weigh risks and benefits carefully, researchers conclude]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Compares Use of Anti-Clotting Drugs for Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529254</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers found little difference between two forms of heparin]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Helps Docs Spot Problem Drinkers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529123</link>
<description><![CDATA[The screen could reduce costs for treating chronic illnesses, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Male Preemie Babies at Higher Risk for Hypertension As Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529253</link>
<description><![CDATA[Odds are doubled for males born very early, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Program Improves Heart Patients' Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529073</link>
<description><![CDATA['Get With the Guidelines' encourages health staff to stick to treatment standards]]></description>
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<item><title>Innovative Research Gives Heart Patients Hope</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529184</link>
<description><![CDATA[Robots, gene-driven pacemakers and even a link to creme brul&#233e served up at AHA meeting]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Heart Patients Use Alternative Medicines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529129</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many fail to tell their doctors, raising drug interaction risks, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Test Gauges Heart Failure Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529181</link>
<description><![CDATA[High blood levels of NT-proBNP can signal danger, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Ups Arrhythmia Risk After Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529095</link>
<description><![CDATA[Being overweight can more than double the odds, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Placenta Problems Predict Early Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529196</link>
<description><![CDATA[Obesity may help trigger pregnancy complications and later cardiovascular woes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Arthritis Patients Missing Out on Aspirin Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529120</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rheumatoid sufferers at higher risk of heart disease, study notes]]></description>
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<item><title>Fewer Carbs Boost DASH Diet's Heart Benefits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529113</link>
<description><![CDATA[Replacing carbohydrates with protein or monosaturated fats checked blood pressure]]></description>
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<item><title>Decaf Coffee Might Slightly Boost  Heart-Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529177</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found it raised levels of blood fats, LDL cholesterol]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Drug Pulls Double Duty</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529180</link>
<description><![CDATA[Actos cut risk of second heart attack in patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Daily Aspirin a Smart Move After Menopause</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529141</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests it reduced death risk in those with heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Heart Patients May Get Too Many Blood Transfusions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529062</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many of these potentially risky procedures may be unnecessary, researchers contend]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Dose Lipitor Equal to Lower-Dose Zocor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529151</link>
<description><![CDATA[But study found Lipitor did reduce risk of some cardiovascular events]]></description>
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<item><title>Pet Therapy Boosts Heart-Failure Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529156</link>
<description><![CDATA[Visit with dogs improved heart, lung function in hospitalized men and women, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Roller Coasters Can Tax the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529168</link>
<description><![CDATA[People with cardiac problems should avoid the amusement park staples, study warns]]></description>
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<item><title>Progenitor Cells Stem Damage After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529118</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found infusions doubled the improvement in heart pumping function]]></description>
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<item><title>Mechanical Heart Pumps Extend Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529094</link>
<description><![CDATA[Left ventricular assist devices are used when drugs won't help heart failure]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Drug Cuts Cardiovascular Risks for Diabetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529130</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large study found Tricor lowered number of coronary events, other vessel complications]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Combo May Cut Statin Drugs' Effectiveness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529061</link>
<description><![CDATA[The mutations also occur more in blacks than whites, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Eating Out Poses Health Risks for Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529131</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're prone to high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Post-Heart Attack Drug Therapy Improving</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529140</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many doctors aren't keeping up with the latest medications, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Heart Failure Test May Be Flawed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529103</link>
<description><![CDATA[New finding could change treatment for the condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Measuring Blood Pressure Near Heart May Be Key</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529100</link>
<description><![CDATA[Arm-based readings may not give the full picture of a medicine's effectiveness, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>ts Mississippi Blacks Hard</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529117</link>
<description><![CDATA[Jackson Heart Study found 37% of those studied had cluster of risk factors]]></description>
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<item><title>OTC Painkillers Raise Death Risk After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529055</link>
<description><![CDATA[The higher the dose of NSAIDs, the greater the risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol-Busting Drugs Help After Kidney Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529035</link>
<description><![CDATA[Statins may help shield organ recipients from heart attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Disease, Diabetes Are Preventable</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529099</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better habits could prevent 80% of heart disease, 90% of type 2 diabetes, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>High Nighttime Blood Pressure May Mean Low Daytime Performance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529101</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding supports the use of 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Women Lag in Heart Disease Detection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529057</link>
<description><![CDATA[en, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea May Raise Risk of Stroke, Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529030</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study provides first real link to troubled nighttime breathing]]></description>
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<item><title>Java Won't Get Blood Pressure Jumping</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528992</link>
<description><![CDATA[Coffee may even protect women from hypertension, but colas may encourage it, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Viagra Fights Blood Vessel Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528962</link>
<description><![CDATA[The drug eased symptoms in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Shows New Role for HDL 'Good' Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528976</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may be more important for older patients taking statin drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Waist-Hip Ratio a Better Heart Measure Than BMI?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528932</link>
<description><![CDATA[International study finds ratio spots three times more of those at risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Plavix Helps Heart Attack Patients Survive</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Clot-buster lowered risk of second heart attacks, strokes and death in large trial]]></description>
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<item><title>New Treatment Helps in Stroke Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528922</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alternate applications of heat and cold improved function in paralyzed arms, hands]]></description>
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<item><title>Merck Wins 2nd Vioxx Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528946</link>
<description><![CDATA[Unlike first case, plaintiff failed to prove drug caused his heart attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Shortness of Breath a Potential Sign of Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528902</link>
<description><![CDATA[It was a better indicator of cardiovascular risk than angina, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Coughing Can Help During Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528833</link>
<description><![CDATA[It can push blood through your system]]></description>
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<item><title>Guidelines for Heart Treatment Benefit Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528829</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better results, fewer complications when recommendations are followed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Underprivileged at Greater Risk of Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528767</link>
<description><![CDATA[The tools to spot their risk are lacking, British study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Botox Helps Stroke Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528794</link>
<description><![CDATA[Injections improved muscle control and eased limb pain, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>For Joe Montana, Managing High Blood Pressure Is a Family Affair</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528780</link>
<description><![CDATA[Healthy lifestyle, proper meds and family support can control this dangerous disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Air Pollution Raises Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528793</link>
<description><![CDATA[More were admitted to hospital when breathing conditions were bad, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Child's Growth Predicts Adult Heart Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528760</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low birthweight, a failure to thrive, then adding fat boost risks, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attack Deaths Higher in Hospitals With More Black Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528695</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding underscores need to improve disparities in care, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Don't Affect Breast Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528708</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large study counters previous research on the cholesterol-lowering drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Don't Work Your Heart Out</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528712</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stressful jobs and unfair bosses can raise cardiac risks, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Eluting Stents Better for Aging, Grafted Veins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528658</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found they outperformed bare metal stents]]></description>
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<item><title>Viagra May Treat Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528707</link>
<description><![CDATA[Impotence drug reduced hormonal stress on heart by 50 percent, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Diuretics Can Help Control Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528523</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they aid patients who don't respond to standard medications]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene That Helps Control Heartbeat Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528644</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could help against human arrhythmias, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Beta Blockers Less Effective Against High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528591</link>
<description><![CDATA[But don't stop taking them, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Improves Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528376</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found pioglitazone cut risk for heart attacks, strokes]]></description>
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<item><title>Quality Gap Widens Between America's Best, Worst Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528557</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients at higher death risk in poorest-performing centers, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormone May Be Key to Fat Digestion</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528484</link>
<description><![CDATA[Newly identified compound helps control bile acid production]]></description>
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<item><title>Booze Thins the Blood</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528538</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alcohol's effect can be both good and bad, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stenting Can Open Blocked Brain Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds short-term benefits for  stroke patients; longer-term research needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Women Still Don't Take Heart Disease Seriously</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528497</link>
<description><![CDATA[Campaign seeks to highlight risks,  encourage proactive approach to heart health]]></description>
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<item><title>Rates of Kidney Failure Stabilize</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528458</link>
<description><![CDATA[But government report notes racial disparities persist]]></description>
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<item><title>Keeping an Eye on Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528408</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tiny aneurysms in retina help identify patients in danger, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Levels Are Falling, But Red Flags Are Rising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528480</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drugs called statins, and not diet and exercise, may be driving the trend, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Levels Can't Be Too Low</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528451</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds very low levels of LDL cholesterol are both safe and better]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity During Midlife Ups Dementia Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528453</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found those with BMI higher than 30 also more likely to have heart attack, diabetes]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drugs Prevent Some Headaches</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528449</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding adds to research that hypertension may contribute to headache]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Question Value of CRP Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528452</link>
<description><![CDATA[High levels of protein tend to occur only with other cardiovascular risk factors, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Suggests More May Benefit From Clot-Busting Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528355</link>
<description><![CDATA[Right now, tPA is reserved for patients with more severe attacks]]></description>
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<item><title>A Parent's Stroke Often Affects Children</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528383</link>
<description><![CDATA[Behavioral problems, depression can be common reactions, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Implanted Defibrillators Found Cost-Effective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528346</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings may open the door to wider Medicare coverage, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Smokers Stick With Habit After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528352</link>
<description><![CDATA[European study shows one in five don't quit, despite risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Cardiovascular Trouble Hits Some Native Americans Hard</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528282</link>
<description><![CDATA[Montana study found the disparity between Indian, white death rates is growing]]></description>
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<item><title>Mixed Reviews for Pulmonary Artery Catheters</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528315</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies find no clinical benefit, but they aren't harmful, either]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Recognizing Signs of Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528281</link>
<description><![CDATA[What to look for]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Better for Diabetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528300</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fewer problems develop than with older bare stents, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>More Heart Attack Patients Die in December</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528267</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reason why that month is associated with more deaths still a mystery to researchers]]></description>
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<item><title>The Lowdown on Bad Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528277</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts see gains in ever-decreasing levels, with even 'normal' people benefiting from statins]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure Can Be Lethal in Overweight</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528199</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's the prime factor raising their cardiovascular risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Trial Will Look At  Widening Angioplasty's Reach</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527951</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research to examine whether community hospitals can use it for non-urgent care]]></description>
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<item><title>On-the-Job Stress May Boost Inflammation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528200</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lack of control over workday could harm arteries, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Artery-Opening Drugs Don't Help Valve Problem</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528218</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish study finds vasodilators not effective for aortic regurgitation]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Drug Might Fight Lethal Lung Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528219</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gleevec, so successful against leukemia, may also fight arterial disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Liver Test Can Predict Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528171</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say findings aren't definitive]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Raises Young Women's Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528187</link>
<description><![CDATA[The discovery could lead to a test and even treatment, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Beta-Blocker Drugs May Pose Dangers for Some</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528197</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients with specific genes may be at higher risk, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks at Raised Risk of Sleep Apnea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528133</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're also less likely to seek help for the dangerous disorder, study shows

]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Support Artery-Clearing Surgery to Prevent Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528145</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carotid endarterectomy advised for those with clogged vessels and prior stroke history]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Prevent Fracture Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528176</link>
<description><![CDATA[But randomized trials are needed to settle this controversial issue, researchers add]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Tests Underused for Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528186</link>
<description><![CDATA[Not enough are getting key post-attack screens, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>When Job Ups Blood Pressure, Spouse Can Help</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528107</link>
<description><![CDATA[Loving support helps beat stress-linked hypertension, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Lead Exposure Plus Hypertension May Cause Cognitive Decline</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528122</link>
<description><![CDATA[While preliminary, finding highlights need to limit lead in environment, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Menopause May Boost Salt-Linked Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528121</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hormonal changes can make women more sensitive to salt, raising blood pressure over time, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes May Sway Blood Pressure Drugs' Effectiveness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528123</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to more tailored antihypertensive drug treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Before You Start an Aspirin Regimen</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527984</link>
<description><![CDATA[Talk to your doctor first]]></description>
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<item><title>Web-Based Stroke Care Aids Rural Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528055</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors consult with experts at larger centers via the Internet]]></description>
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<item><title>'Designer' Rats Yield Clues to Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528101</link>
<description><![CDATA[The rodents should reveal much about links to menopause, salt sensitivity]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes May Predispose Some Men to High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528124</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blacks seem to be especially susceptible, a new study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Being Overweight Hurts Kids' Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528043</link>
<description><![CDATA[Extra pounds weaken vessel walls, even at ages as young as 9, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Americans Don't Link Tummy Fat With Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528051</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sixty percent are unaware this type of obesity threatens the heart, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stent System Approved to Reduce Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528029</link>
<description><![CDATA[Props open neck arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Father's Genes Can Trigger Preeclampsia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527987</link>
<description><![CDATA[Raised risk for pregnancy complication uncovered in Norwegian study]]></description>
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<item><title>Couch Potatoes Threatened by 'Visceral' Fat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527917</link>
<description><![CDATA[This type of fat lying around organs is especially unhealthy, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Aggressive Treatment No Better for Acute Coronary Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527952</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding that conservative approach works as well contradicts previous trials]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Death Trends Show Successes, Failures</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527928</link>
<description><![CDATA[Big gains against heart disease, but diabetes, COPD deaths are rising, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Severe Heart Failure Undertreated: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors need to devote more time, effort managing these cases, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin Might Counter Side Effects of Cox-2 Painkillers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527940</link>
<description><![CDATA[But researchers add new drugs may need to be developed to achieve same effect
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<item><title>Metabolic Syndrome Termed a Growing U.S. Health Threat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527916</link>
<description><![CDATA[Panel urges greater awareness of condition that causes heart problems, diabetes]]></description>
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<item><title>Why Cholesterol Is Such a Killer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527778</link>
<description><![CDATA[It crystallizes, then breaks on artery walls, new research reveals]]></description>
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<item><title>Heavy Drinking Boosts Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527902</link>
<description><![CDATA[Five or more drinks per day raises odds for dangerous irregular heartbeat, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Painkillers Don't Boost Blood Pressure in Healthy Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527918</link>
<description><![CDATA[But study authors say more research needed to examine potential risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Housework Helps Sweep Hypertension Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527824</link>
<description><![CDATA[Daily clean-ups encourage clean bill of health, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>9/11 Offers Lessons for Future Crises</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527892</link>
<description><![CDATA[One study found health-care workers hesitant to respond to certain emergencies]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Tied to Fatal Blood Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527862</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds risk is particularly great for those younger than 40]]></description>
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<item><title>Caregivers Need Help With Stroke Survivors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527863</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found personal and professional support eased perceived burden]]></description>
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<item><title>Lower Blood Pressure Reduces Brain Damage After Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527827</link>
<description><![CDATA[French study finds less loss of nerve cells, preserving mental function]]></description>
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<item><title>New Technique Tracks Stem Cells'  Progress</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527826</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists watched as the cells made their way to the heart and beyond]]></description>
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<item><title>CT Scans Spot Younger Men's Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527817</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the technique isn't yet recommended for wide use, researchers add]]></description>
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<item><title>Aggressive Therapy Best for Chest Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527843</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large, ongoing British study finds it would save lives]]></description>
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<item><title>New Heart Risk Factor: Low Levels of Artery Repair Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527844</link>
<description><![CDATA[German study finds increased risk of heart attack, death]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Remembering Your Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527790</link>
<description><![CDATA[So you don't forget an important dose]]></description>
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<item><title>Fat Content of Breast Milk Increases with Time</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527765</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say they aren't sure what finding means]]></description>
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<item><title>Using Anti-Clotting Drug Before Angioplasty Cuts Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527787</link>
<description><![CDATA[Plavix nearly halved odds for death, second heart attack, study found]]></description>
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<item><title> Pressure Drugs Beat Back Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527809</link>
<description><![CDATA[Modern meds like ACE inhibitors protect better than older agents, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Europeans Know Little About Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527704</link>
<description><![CDATA[And a similar survey of Americans would find similar results, expert warns]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea May Herald Early Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527667</link>
<description><![CDATA[Links between cardio trouble and frequent awakenings unclear, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>'Legs For Life' Program Targets Poor Blood Flow</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527727</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many Americans have peripheral artery disease but do not know it, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drug Cuts Arrythmia Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527758</link>
<description><![CDATA[Perindropil boosted protection over and above anti-clotting meds, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Non-Invasive Coil Therapy Improves Aneurysm Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527757</link>
<description><![CDATA[The device is inserted through a blood vessel near the groin, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Body Size Matters After Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527700</link>
<description><![CDATA[ate, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Brain Blood Flow Raises Dementia Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527705</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood pressure and heart disease may play key roles, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Swift Statin Therapy Cuts In-Hospital Heart Attack Deaths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527678</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treatment in first 24 hours saves lives]]></description>
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<item><title>Your Workout May Help You Beat Gum Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527623</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heart-healthy habits help fight dental diseases]]></description>
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<item><title>The Heart Can Heal Itself, Sometimes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527641</link>
<description><![CDATA[Implanted device removed safely in 32 would-be transplant patients, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Cuts Men's Heart Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527681</link>
<description><![CDATA[Staying fit a lifesaver regardless of cholesterol levels, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin Before  Surgery Benefits Bypass Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527685</link>
<description><![CDATA[In-hospital death rate more than halved, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Drugs May Fight Rapid-Aging Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527668</link>
<description><![CDATA[New hope for children with this rare disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>When Communication Skills Are Lost</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527662</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aphasia is a disorder that impairs the ability to speak, read or comprehend]]></description>
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<item><title>Tarantulas Help Medical Science Creep Forward</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527584</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're giving researchers key insights into human muscles]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity in America Continues to Expand</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527577</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government programs are failing to meet the challenge, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Damage Is Linked to Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527532</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scans show problems with vital areas that control heart functions, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Bypass Safe, Effective for Patients Over 80</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527472</link>
<description><![CDATA[British study shows most still alive 5 years after procedure]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Solve Nitroglycerin Mystery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527492</link>
<description><![CDATA[They now know how it helps the heart, but can it cause harm, too?]]></description>
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<item><title>Anemia Raises Heart Failure Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527427</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improving hemoglobin levels could save lives, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>How Garlic Works Its Cardiovascular Magic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527395</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study uncovers mechanism by which the herb does some damage to do some benefit]]></description>
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<item><title>Nights, Weekends Worst for Heart Attack Help</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527445</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients wait longer for artery-opening procedures at hospitals, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>A Clear Winner in the Coated-Stent Derby -- Sort Of</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527457</link>
<description><![CDATA[New studies back sirolimus, but some heart doctors prefer paclitaxel]]></description>
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<item><title>OTC Painkillers Boost Blood Pressure in Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527394</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found significant increase in those who take daily doses]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood-Thinner Warfarin Underused in Heart Attack Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527415</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review says teaming it with aspirin halves the risk of a second attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Report: Dangers of HRT Known for Decades</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527345</link>
<description><![CDATA[But other experts contend doctors had too little info to understand risks.]]></description>
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<item><title>Beta Blockers Best After Cardiac Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527295</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they prevent irregular heartbeat after procedures]]></description>
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<item><title>Treatment Forms Promote Better Care for Stroke Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527293</link>
<description><![CDATA[They outline optimal regimens for use by caregivers in hospitals, study reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Higher Insulin Levels May Contribute to Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527298</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found elevated levels increased inflammation]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Cuts Risk of Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527222</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even moderate levels of activity produce results, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Women Smokers Married to Smokers at Higher Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527221</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a six-fold greater risk than for women smokers with nonsmoking spouses, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Slightly Elevated Blood Pressure Raises Risk for Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527246</link>
<description><![CDATA['Prehypertensive' people three times more likely to have heart attack, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Uses for Blood Pressure Drug Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527271</link>
<description><![CDATA[To improve chances for high-risk heart attack survivors]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Risk with HRT May Be Lower Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527257</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk is lowest with estrogen-only therapy, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Stress Test Gauges Women's Risk of Death From Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527198</link>
<description><![CDATA[This new, more accurate model uses data based on women, not men, study reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Know Your Heart's Limits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527082</link>
<description><![CDATA[Then exercise within your range]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clotting Drug Fails in Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527146</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heparinase I study stopped early due to side effects]]></description>
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<item><title>Keeping Ovaries After Hysterectomy Boosts Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527160</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says preservation protects against heart disease, osteoporosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoking, Obesity Double Trouble for Teens</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Secondhand smoke is nearly as unhealthy as puffing on cigarettes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Help Some Stroke Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527106</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cholesterol-lowering drugs seem to reduce risk of complications, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Right-Brain Strokes Often Missed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527118</link>
<description><![CDATA[More subtle symptoms difficult to detect, studies say]]></description>
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<item><title>Hypertension Undertreated in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527031</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yet they're at highest risk of heart attack and stroke, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Cardio Drugs May Prevent  Surgery-Linked Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Beta blockers seem to shield high-risk patients, but more study needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Restore Heart Function in Pigs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527024</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trials in heart attack patients to begin soon, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Rare Children's Disease Unlocks Aging's Secrets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526954</link>
<description><![CDATA[Progeria research is also broadening understanding of heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol-Lowering Meds Fight Pneumonia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526995</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospitalized statin users nearly three times less likely to die, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Hope for Those With High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527004</link>
<description><![CDATA[Novel drugs and devices promise to improve  hypertension management]]></description>
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<item><title>Study to Focus on Preventing Aortic Aneurysm</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526749</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers will compare use of stents to 'watchful waiting']]></description>
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<item><title>Pacemaker Patients Urged to Consult Their Doctor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526938</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidant alert warns of possible malfunction]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Hospital Care Better, But Gaps Remain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526899</link>
<description><![CDATA[Quality varies widely between cities and centers, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Device Maker Stayed Silent on Defects, Critics Claim</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526937</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidant under fire for "foot-dragging" over recalled implantable defibs]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Report Cards Don't Improve Heart-Patient Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526879</link>
<description><![CDATA[Paying hospitals based on quality would work better, an expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Insulin Resistance Linked to Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526894</link>
<description><![CDATA[Condition may be another predictor of heart problems, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Tests Predict Women's Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526922</link>
<description><![CDATA[Specific cholesterol screens plus a blood protein work best, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Teen Girls Have Edge on Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526821</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows a healthier cardiovascular stress response]]></description>
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<item><title>New Hypertension Drug Works Well in Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526896</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nebivolol lowers pressure better than other beta blockers, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Cardiovascular Dangers Cut Across Race, Gender</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526820</link>
<description><![CDATA[High cholesterol plus hypertension a killer combo for everyone, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene May Cause Heart Valve Defect</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526900</link>
<description><![CDATA[The mutation could drive aortic valve disease, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Dark Chocolate May Sweeten the Way to Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526855</link>
<description><![CDATA[Daily dose lowered blood pressure, improved insulin sensitivity, study showed]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Drug Stirs Controversy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526816</link>
<description><![CDATA[Top cardiologists claim the maker of Natrecor is putting profits ahead of patient safety]]></description>
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<item><title>Prayer Doesn't Help Heart Surgery Patients: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526845</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bedside therapy had minimal effect as well, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Bypass Costs Far Higher in U.S. Than in Canada</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526776</link>
<description><![CDATA[Americans pay over 80 percent more for similar outcomes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Even Low-Dose Birth Control Pill Raises Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526750</link>
<description><![CDATA[But young women's absolute risk remains small, experts note]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Value of 2-Chamber Pacemakers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526803</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers finds no survival advantage, but other experts endorse the devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospitals Show Heart-Failure Treatment Gap</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526777</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds wide variance on 4 key indicators]]></description>
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<item><title>Newborns' Stroke Risk as High as Elderly's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526763</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many of these disabling events go unnoticed, however


]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Take Some Blame for Poor Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526746</link>
<description><![CDATA[Twins study finds similar responses from high-fat diets]]></description>
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<item><title>Dangerous Aortic Ruptures Often Misdiagnosed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526723</link>
<description><![CDATA[One of these events killed actor John Ritter in 2003]]></description>
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<item><title>Get Fit to Fight Metabolic Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526764</link>
<description><![CDATA[The condition is a precursor to diabetes, heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Soy May Fight High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526686</link>
<description><![CDATA[But don't change your diet just yet, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Vasodilator Drugs Fight Advanced Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526623</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large study finds them superior to another class of medications]]></description>
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<item><title>Antidepressants May Improve Heart Attack Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526638</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the evidence is not conclusive, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Sudden Cardiac Death Spells Heart Trouble in Family</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526642</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dying at young age means relatives should be tested for heart defects, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin, Vitamin E No Help Against Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526646</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women's study also found vitamin E did little to protect against heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Growth Hormone Helps Hearts of Childhood Cancer Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526628</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy can restore organ to near normal size, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Factors Raise Heart Failure Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526608</link>
<description><![CDATA[One surprise: obesity may actually be protective, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Transplant Drug Has Good, Bad Side</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526578</link>
<description><![CDATA[Daclizumab lowers rejection in heart patients but raises infection dangers]]></description>
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<item><title>Symptomless Hypertension Too Often Ignored</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526554</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other conditions divert patient attention from dangerous high blood pressure]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Sends Health Costs Soaring</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526522</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study pegs weight gain as major factor behind U.S. spending]]></description>
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<item><title>Women's Cardiac Care Varies by Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526510</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survival is improving, survey finds, but rates differ between centers]]></description>
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<item><title>Middle-Age Hypertension Cuts Five Years Off Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526511</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings are another reason to reduce high blood pressure early, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diuretics Best Option For Diabetics With High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526533</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large study finds they work as well as more expensive drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Points to Heart Disease Marker's Dark Side</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526500</link>
<description><![CDATA[Is blood protein CRP a sign of vessel damage, or a cause?]]></description>
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<item><title>Snuff, Chew Tobacco Raise Heart Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526450</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests oral cancer not the only threat to users' health]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Drug Approved for Blacks Raises Race Issue</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526515</link>
<description><![CDATA[BiDil endorsed in milestone move by FDA]]></description>
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<item><title>Even Infants Can Suffer Strokes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524796</link>
<description><![CDATA[The brain attacks strike seemingly healthy babies, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Restoring Full Blood Flow Boosts Bypass Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526459</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers also urge transplanted arteries instead of veins]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Therapy Improves Heart Stem Cell Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526458</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tweaking a gene got rid of arrhythmia complication, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Predicts Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526501</link>
<description><![CDATA[When patient complains of chest pain

]]></description>
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<item><title>Way to Predict Stroke after 'Mini-Stroke' Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526423</link>
<description><![CDATA[Speech disturbance and weakness on one side are the primary predictors, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Sudden Death Risk Peaks in Month After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526434</link>
<description><![CDATA[More research needed to spot those in greatest danger, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Public Hospitals Provide Good Diabetes Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526442</link>
<description><![CDATA[But minorities and uninsured fare a little worse, survey found]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Condition Linked to Resistant Staph</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526419</link>
<description><![CDATA[Changes in infection may make endocarditis tougher to treat, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Have Stockings, Will Travel</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526352</link>
<description><![CDATA[Compression hose cuts in-flight blood clot risk 12-fold, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Overweight People More Likely to Survive Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526396</link>
<description><![CDATA[But they have procedure at younger ages, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Twins Study Suggests Possible Alzheimer's Risk Factors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526358</link>
<description><![CDATA[They include childhood health and whether you've had a stroke]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Protein Signals Heart Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524962</link>
<description><![CDATA[Routine screening for inflammatory C-reactive protein is increasing]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Confirm Ozone's Health Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526343</link>
<description><![CDATA[Strong link between higher air levels and increased mortality rates]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Association Diet Book Offers Recipe for Success</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526324</link>
<description><![CDATA['No-Fad Diet' urges Americans to 'think smart, eat well and move more']]></description>
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<item><title>Experts: Specialized Stroke Centers Needed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526344</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidelines now in place for facilities that treat challenging cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Odds of Second Stroke Are High</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526346</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minor stroke increases risk of another attack by 43 percent, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Grow Heart Bypass Blood Vessels in Lab</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526366</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bioengineering could benefit patients unsuitable for coronary surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Ulcer Bug Linked to Irregular Heart Rhythm</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526323</link>
<description><![CDATA[But one expert called <i>H. pylori</i> findings inconclusive]]></description>
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<item><title>Heavy Drinking Linked to Variety of Health Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526239</link>
<description><![CDATA[Injury, hypertension, depression and lung disorders all common, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Stent Treatment May Be Best Even Hours After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526294</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study might challenge existing treatment guidelines]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Oil Doesn't Benefit Defibrillator Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526305</link>
<description><![CDATA[The supplement may even harm people with the heart devices, study finds
]]></description>
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<item><title>Black, Hispanic Diabetics Need Better Preventive Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526179</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minorities receive fewer flu shots and eye, cholesterol tests, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Viagra Treats Children's Lethal Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526266</link>
<description><![CDATA[The impotence drug relaxes lung arteries, extending survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Tight Glucose Control Cuts Heart Disease Risk in Half</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526267</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers urge type 1 diabetics to monitor levels closely]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Patients at High Post-Hospital Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526272</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests more aggressive therapies are warranted]]></description>
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<item><title>Salt Aggravates High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526128</link>
<description><![CDATA[And the mineral is hidden in many foods, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Patient Education Won't Alter Diabetes Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526126</link>
<description><![CDATA[Learning about the disease had little effect, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Depression Often Untreated in Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526205</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiologists need to spot warning signs, arrange for help, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Intensive Therapy Helps Stroke Patients Regain Speech</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526174</link>
<description><![CDATA[It works much better than less-frequent sessions, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>More Studies Link Painkillers to Heart Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526217</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research builds on earlier findings surrounding anti-inflammatory drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Statin Treatment Doesn't Help Heart Valve Problem</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526177</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anti-cholesterol drug ineffective against aortic stenosis in small trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Viagra Ingredient Helps Blood Pressure Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526188</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rare condition can destroy heart]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks at Increased Risk for Enlarged Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526081</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding spurs call for better blood pressure control]]></description>
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<item><title>New Test Could Speed Cardiac Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526103</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood screen quickly identifies heart failure type]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Level Jobs Increase Cardiac Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526120</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rapid heartbeat, less heart response found in British study]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Say No to Estrogen After Hysterectomy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525967</link>
<description><![CDATA[Its risks outweigh any benefit for older women, task force finds]]></description>
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<item><title>CDC: Being Overweight or Obese <i>Not</i> Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526099</link>
<description><![CDATA[Agency holds news conference to counter its own recent report]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity, Diabetes Raise Joint Replacement Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526026</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds more complications in hypertensive patients, too]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene May Affect Blood-Clot Drug's Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526073</link>
<description><![CDATA[Testing could one day help doctors prescribe the best dose, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Factors Raise Clogged Artery Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Metabolic syndrome plus vascular calcium greatly boost the odds, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Few At-Risk Heart Patients Offered Statins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525952</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cholesterol-lowering drugs discussed in fewer than half of doctor's visits]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Weigh in On the Better Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526008</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use of heart-lung machine depends on surgeon's skill, AHA concludes]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Oil Fights Smog's Effect on Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525935</link>
<description><![CDATA[It beat soy oil in keeping cardiac damage at bay, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnetic Stimulation May Improve Stroke Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525816</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better hand function noted in small-scale trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Heart Attack Patients Have Metabolic Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525881</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk factors include wide waistlines, hypertension and high blood sugar, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins May Help Prevent Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525904</link>
<description><![CDATA[Promising results for cholesterol-lowering drugs in observational study]]></description>
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<item><title>'Bad' Metabolism Could Damage Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study suggests another risk factor for vascular disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Depressed Heart Surgery Patients Face Higher Mortality Rates</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525934</link>
<description><![CDATA[Physicians should pay closer attention to emotional well-being, study suggests

]]></description>
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<item><title>Bypass Beats Stents for Heart Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525936</link>
<description><![CDATA[The new findings run counter to previous studies, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Why Patients Fail to Take Their Medicines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525878</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age, gender and number of prescriptions are key, heart study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Warfarin Cuts Stroke Risk After Irregular Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525880</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests patients continue drug even if heart rhythm is under control]]></description>
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<item><title>Erectile Trouble May Signal Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525905</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies suggest men with ED get checked for vascular problems]]></description>
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<item><title>A Better Way to Diagnose Heart Disease?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525908</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computerized X-rays give clear pictures of coronary arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Secondhand Smoke Increases Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525841</link>
<description><![CDATA[Accumulated data supports smoke-free environments, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Mouse Study Casts Doubt On CRP Heart Disease Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525848</link>
<description><![CDATA[But one expert dismissed the finding as &quot;not important&quot;]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Drug Crestor Produces More Side Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525902</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the statin's benefits outweigh risks, heart experts conclude]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart CT Scans Often Pick Up Trouble Elsewhere</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525714</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ignoring those findings could be fatal, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Homeless People's Heart Problems Going Untreated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525744</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds many suffer from hypertension, diabetes]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks Have Higher Death Rate from Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525824</link>
<description><![CDATA[Residents of southeastern U.S. also at greater risk of brain attack, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Daily Aspirin's Overall Benefit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525831</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some doubt this statistical reassessment, however]]></description>
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<item><title>HRT May Help Heart, Swedish Research Suggests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525794</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small study finds it reduces enlarged cardiac muscle]]></description>
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<item><title>New Kidney Test Can Predict Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525795</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests it's a better predictor than current screen]]></description>
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<item><title>Experimental Drug Reverses Brain Injury in Rats</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525709</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to new treatments for traumatic brain injury and stroke]]></description>
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<item><title>Non-Stick Teflon Stents Saving Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525751</link>
<description><![CDATA[They resist reclosure as they prop open arteries, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Fancy Blood Tests Won't Predict Lung Clot Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525774</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple patient factors, such as age and sex, tell the story on recurrence]]></description>
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<item><title>Metabolic Syndrome Plagues Some Who Survive Testicular Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525734</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researcher suggests chemotherapy may contribute to complication]]></description>
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<item><title>Wider Use of Statins May Make Economic Sense</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525682</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts not sure British finding would apply in United States]]></description>
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<item><title>Virtual Reality Games Help Stroke Survivors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525691</link>
<description><![CDATA[They improve walking, brain function, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Might Lower Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525639</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protein inhibitor reduces inflammatory markers in those at high risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Gastro, Antipsychotic Meds Linked to Cardiac Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525643</link>
<description><![CDATA[European study finds they interfere with heart rhythm]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Rate During and After Exercise Tied to Sudden Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525662</link>
<description><![CDATA[Slow response, slow recovery raises risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Money Affects Angioplasty Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525616</link>
<description><![CDATA[Poorer patients had worse symptoms before, after surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Statin Drug May Help Slow Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525617</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lipitor shows promise in small study]]></description>
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<item><title>Effective Stroke Drug Underused</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525572</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 2 percent of patients are getting the  lifesaving therapy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cocaine Can Harm Heart's Blood Vessels</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525598</link>
<description><![CDATA[High incidence of aneurysms found in users, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Regular Exercise Cuts Women's Sudden Cardiac Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525552</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even two hours a week makes a difference, though more is better

]]></description>
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<item><title>Defibrillators Help Newly Diagnosed Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525508</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests Medicare guidelines may need to be revised for implanted devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Three-Drug Combo May Best Protect Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525535</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aspirin, statin and beta-blocker trio beats any one drug alone]]></description>
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<item><title>Blow to Chest Won't Restore Normal Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525548</link>
<description><![CDATA[External defibrillation is the best treatment, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Anger Can Be a Heartbreaker</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525550</link>
<description><![CDATA[Arrhythmias provoked by hostility more like to trigger cardiac arrest]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attack Diagnosis Tool Misses Some Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525416</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ethnicity, race affect accuracy of computerized system, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Oil Nutrient Boosts Ailing Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525500</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better outcomes for bypass patients and those using pacemakers]]></description>
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<item><title>Treatment of Abnormal Heartbeat Tricky</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525537</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trial assesses two rhythm-restoring drugs for atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Lowering Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525295</link>
<description><![CDATA[Maintaining healthy habits is key]]></description>
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<item><title>Not All Low-Fat Diets Created Equal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525437</link>
<description><![CDATA[nds]]></description>
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<item><title>Depression Raises Men's Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525477</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blue moods bring cardiovascular system down, too, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Father's Longevity Linked to <i>Your</i> Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525483</link>
<description><![CDATA[French researchers find hypertension higher in those whose fathers died young]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Show Shortfalls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525496</link>
<description><![CDATA[Real-life results below those in controlled trials, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Acid in Animal Fats May Increase Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525372</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study pinpoints lower arachidonic acid intake as dietary modification]]></description>
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<item><title>Full-Time Workers Fall Short on Exercise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525413</link>
<description><![CDATA[Part-timers have better chance to find time for workouts, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Meditation Study Shows Life Gains</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525444</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say long-term study found those who practice TM live longer]]></description>
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<item><title>Income May Help Fuel Obesity, Study Finds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525455</link>
<description><![CDATA[Money is no protection against extra pounds, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Excess Weight, High Cholesterol Tax Older Women's Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525476</link>
<description><![CDATA[More evidence exercise can protect the female heart after menopause]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Can Help Heart Heal Itself</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525478</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies found TGF-beta could be targeted to help repair or prevent cardiac damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Diet Can Circumvent Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525482</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies suggest vegetable tablets, whole grains and baked or broiled fish]]></description>
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<item><title>Men's Social Status Linked to Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525436</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers find isolation can affect inflammation marker]]></description>
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<item><title>Feelings of Discrimination May Hurt the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525355</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even subtle differences in treatment altered health of black women
]]></description>
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<item><title>Adding Fiber May Help Diabetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525369</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supplements shown to help regulate troublesome cholesterol
]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Risks Escalate for Overweight Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525370</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds unexpected differences between blacks, whites
]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Little Magnesium Tied to Artery Troubles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525371</link>
<description><![CDATA[Deficiency could lead to atherosclerosis

]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Salt Diets May Harm Heart, Study Says</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525391</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research appears to reverse long-standing guidelines]]></description>
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<item><title>Combat Veterans Pay a Price Decades Later</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525411</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many are heavy drinkers and smokers, and face possible heart trouble, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Liver Enzyme May Be at Root of Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525454</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researcher hopes to test the theory next in monkeys]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Therapy Trial Focuses on Leg Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525096</link>
<description><![CDATA[The treatment could improve circulation without surgery, researchers hope]]></description>
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<item><title>Nitric Oxide May Have Connection to Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525396</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study raises possibility of new treatments]]></description>
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<item><title>Liver May Be Prime Source of Good Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525091</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study yields insight into how the body produces HDL
]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Artery Surgery Needs More Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525342</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers suggest more trials to determine safety of combined surgeries]]></description>
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<item><title>Screening for Iron Disorder Urged</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525359</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found workplace testing didn't create anxiety]]></description>
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<item><title>Antiplatelet Drug May Help Aspirin Prevent Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525333</link>
<description><![CDATA[Clopidogrel-aspirin combination reduces formation of tiny clots, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Volume Hospitals Best for Aortic Valve Repair</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525334</link>
<description><![CDATA[There's a better chance of getting the best  device for your age, study finds
]]></description>
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<item><title>Bypass Surgery Doesn't Harm Cognitive Ability</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525357</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study finds heart procedure free of lasting deficits]]></description>
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<item><title>Alcohol a Strong Risk Factor for Hypertension in China</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524967</link>
<description><![CDATA[Frequent drinkers double their risk of high blood pressure, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Downplay OTC Painkiller Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525271</link>
<description><![CDATA[Much more study is needed to determine serious heart hazards]]></description>
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<item><title>Pacemakers Continue to Prove Their Worth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525322</link>
<description><![CDATA[21st century twists improve performance, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>CT Brain Scans Optimize Stroke Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525251</link>
<description><![CDATA[High-tech imaging pinpoints those areas in danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Beer, Red Wine Both Boost Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525270</link>
<description><![CDATA[But red wine's other effects may still make it heart-healthy]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics Don't Fight Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525246</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies find no effect from drugs meant to fight chronic infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Happy People Make for Healthy People</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525215</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drop in stress hormone tied to reduced disease risk, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Drug May Raise Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525219</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use nesiritide only as &quot;last resort,&quot; researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Not as Life Threatening as Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525233</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many cardiovascular risk factors among obese are declining, researchers find

]]></description>
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<item><title>Web Site  Checks Up On Hospital Quality</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525084</link>
<description><![CDATA[New public-private initiative lets Americans compare local services]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins May Halve Advanced Prostate Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525191</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study hints at potential promise of cholesterol-busting drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity: Bad For Men, Women and Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525216</link>
<description><![CDATA[Being overweight is hard on everyone's hearts, new studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight-Loss Drug Shows Further Promise in European Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525168</link>
<description><![CDATA[Results for rimonabant trial parallel those of American study]]></description>
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<item><title>Meat Preservative Could Preserve Human Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525121</link>
<description><![CDATA[In animal studies, sodium nitrite reduced damage after cardiac arrest by 67%]]></description>
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<item><title>Ephedra Ban Lifted by U.S. District Judge</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525167</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA says it's evaluating the ruling before deciding whether to appeal]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clues to Killer Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525081</link>
<description><![CDATA[Underlying health problems may be best treatment target, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Seem to Help Stroke Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525069</link>
<description><![CDATA[The cholesterol-lowering drugs cut mortality rates, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Minor Misdosage of ER Clot-Busting Drugs May be OK</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525082</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patient characteristics probably cause poor heart attack outcomes, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Tracking Kidney Patients' Cardiac Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525083</link>
<description><![CDATA[Factors such as hypertension, smoking most effectively predict survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish, Soy Oil Quickly Cut Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525057</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, elderly who took supplements showed better heart function within weeks]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Isn't Always Enough to Lower Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525064</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older people with the condition may need to lose weight, start medications earlier]]></description>
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<item><title>Electroacupuncture May Ease Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524835</link>
<description><![CDATA[In rats, needles with mild current cut hypertension in half]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Transplants in Babies Not Limited by Blood Type</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524988</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those under age 1 will accept organs that aren't a match, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Take Issue With Bextra Withdrawal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525045</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some believe the decision to use the drug should stay with physicians]]></description>
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<item><title>Mediterranean Diet  Extends Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525003</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large study confirms benefit of fish, fruit, vegetable-rich regimen]]></description>
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<item><title>A New Blood Test for Heart Risk?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524960</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds predictive value of a heart-produced molecule]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise, Stress Management Boost Heart Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524944</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients with heart disease fared better than with drugs alone]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Ibuprofen Ban Before Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524951</link>
<description><![CDATA[The drug's effects on clotting may be too brief to matter]]></description>
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<item><title>Diuretics Best for High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524952</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large study found they beat out newer drugs when treating blacks and whites alike]]></description>
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<item><title>Testosterone Behind Men's Higher Aneurysm Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524692</link>
<description><![CDATA[Male hormones could make males vulnerable to aortic rupture]]></description>
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<item><title>Pregnancy Complication Linked to Hypertension in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524693</link>
<description><![CDATA[Maternal high blood pressure disorder, preeclampsia, may pass on risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Cranberries May Help Keep Arteries Clear</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524868</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research on pigs revealed vascular benefits from powdered juice]]></description>
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<item><title>Procedure Offers Hope for Peripheral Artery Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524790</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could spare many patients amputation of foot or leg]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Do More Than Lower Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524831</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study suggests these drugs also strengthen artery walls
]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Spot New Cholesterol-Lowering Target</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524837</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mice without a key protein cut their &quot;bad&quot; cholesterol in half]]></description>
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<item><title>New Techniques Safely Remove Deep Vein Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524895</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're also quicker, saving health-care costs, studies find

]]></description>
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<item><title>New Test Gives Early Warning of Kidney Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524897</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to quicker use of life-saving treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Inflammation Key to Belly Fat 's Unhealthy Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524836</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fat cells produce compounds that boost arterial disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Can Stem Cells Reverse Heart-Attack Damage?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524838</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy might revolutionize treatment of heart patients

]]></description>
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<item><title>Multivitamins Won't Ward Off Infection in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524876</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review of eight studies finds no proof of protection]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin as Good as Warfarin for Some Stroke Prevention</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524828</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's easier to use and equally effective against blocked brain arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Find Potential Key to Preventing Heart Attack Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524829</link>
<description><![CDATA[In mice, the drug cyclosporin shields cardiac cells from destruction]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Fears and Phobias</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524765</link>
<description><![CDATA[Putting your heart at risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Artery Cells Can Produce Heart Disease-Linked Protein</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524645</link>
<description><![CDATA[C-reactive protein discovery a new insight into killer illness]]></description>
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<item><title>New Surgery Detours Within Clogged Artery Walls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524735</link>
<description><![CDATA[The procedure can restore blood flow when all else fails, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin D Can Help Most Dialysis Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524642</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds it extends lives regardless of parathyroid activity]]></description>
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<item><title>Device Treats Chest Aneurisms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524730</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prevents rupture of aortic weak spot]]></description>
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<item><title>Antidepressants Don't Raise Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524540</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests depression itself drives increase in cardiac trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Sudden Stress, Exertion Can Trigger Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524646</link>
<description><![CDATA[But risk from any one event still low in those with heart disease, experts note]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea Can Be Deadly At Night</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524687</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiac death risk rises as sleepers' breathing is impaired]]></description>
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<item><title>Pomegranate Juice Cuts Cardiovascular Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524650</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study finds it reduces fatty buildup on artery walls

]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Help Predict Sickle Cell Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524584</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a big improvement on current tests, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Migraines Won't Raise Women's Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524613</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small increase in risk seen in migraines with aura, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Unravels Hysterectomy-Heart Disease Link</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524625</link>
<description><![CDATA[Operation itself does not raise a woman's cardiovascular risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Congestive Heart Failure Drug May Lead to Kidney Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524636</link>
<description><![CDATA[Clinical trial review found increased risks, but manufacturer says Natrecor has no such impact at recommended doses]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure: An Elusive Threat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524609</link>
<description><![CDATA[25 percent of Americans get inadequate therapy for hypertension, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Veterans Heavier Than Rest of  U.S. Population</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524575</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding spotlights need for obesity prevention at VA health centers]]></description>
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<item><title>Anger Hurts Younger Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524534</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hostile feelings can speed coronary artery disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin May Help Prevent Pregnancy Complication</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524576</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study suggests low doses of the drug can protect against preeclampsia

]]></description>
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<item><title>Higher Elevations Healthier for Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524511</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds lifespan increases with altitude]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Radiation Carries Little Cardiac Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524515</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better technology means this treatment safer than ever, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Therapy as Good as Invasive Procedures After Heart Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524526</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medications offer an equal chance of long-term survival for older folks, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin E Ups Heart Failure Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524545</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study also finds supplement doesn't prevent cancer or heart disease

]]></description>
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<item><title>Racial Disparities Persist in Heart Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524546</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies point up gaps in many areas of cardiac treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>White Blood Cell Counts Hint at Heart Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524503</link>
<description><![CDATA[High levels in women indicate greater chances of cardiovascular trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Consumer Drug Ads Facing Their Moment of Truth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524307</link>
<description><![CDATA[Less show, more show-and-tell seen in wake of drug safety hearings]]></description>
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<item><title>Bill Clinton's Surgery Successful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524460</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors remove scar tissue, fluid buildup that resulted from his heart bypass last fall]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Linked to Premature Aging Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524340</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kids with progeria age quickly and die young from heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Clot-Blocking Drug Combats Severe Heart Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524417</link>
<description><![CDATA[Plavix keeps arteries open, improves survival rates, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Computer-Alert System Reduces Blood Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524425</link>
<description><![CDATA[When prompted, physicians must decide whether to give preventive treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Clinton Surgery Called Rare, But Not Risky</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524437</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors will remove fluid buildup following his bypass surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Sharply Lower Cholesterol Levels Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524371</link>
<description><![CDATA[More study is needed before guidelines should be changed, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI  Safe for Those With Pacemakers, Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524389</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding applies only to recent models of these implanted devices, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity May Encourage Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524390</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heart-cell death rises tenfold in mice bred to be fat]]></description>
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<item><title>Even Mild Depression Ups Heart Failure Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524315</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mortality rate was more than 50 percent higher in seven-year study]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Sodium Levels Affect Heart Failure Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524338</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors should pay closer attention to this key factor, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Laughter is Ha-Ha-Heart Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524353</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood flow increases when folks watch funny movies, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Dose Aspirin Reduces Stroke Risk for Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524362</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the drug only cuts heart attack risk in older women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Implanted Defibrillator Helps Spot Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524380</link>
<description><![CDATA[It tracks trouble with daily heart rhythms, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Minor Stroke a Major Warning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524385</link>
<description><![CDATA[Full-fledged brain attack likely within a week, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Double Carotid Artery Procedures Can Be Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524294</link>
<description><![CDATA[Placing stents in both arteries at once won't significantly increase risk, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Dietary Fiber Fights High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524295</link>
<description><![CDATA[A review of studies supports intake of fruits, grains and vegetables]]></description>
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<item><title>Meditate, and Feel Blood Pressure Fall</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524305</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two 15-minute sessions daily greatly relaxed blood vessels, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diet, Exercise a Real Shortcut to Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524241</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows big results come within 6 weeks]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Predict Kidney Complications After Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524235</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to a test that identifies patients at risk]]></description>
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<item><title>B Vitamins May Cut Fracture Risk After Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524284</link>
<description><![CDATA[Folate and vitamin B12 caused five-fold drop in breaks, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Spotting Heart Valve Patients at Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524290</link>
<description><![CDATA[Size of mitral valve opening may determine need for surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Vessel Disorder Linked to &quot;Mini&quot; Strokes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524242</link>
<description><![CDATA[Misshapen brain arteries associated with damage to speech, movement and cognition]]></description>
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<item><title>Debris-Collecting Device Flunks Artery Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524265</link>
<description><![CDATA[But an improved, second-generation model still holds hope]]></description>
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<item><title>Supersized in the NFL</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524269</link>
<description><![CDATA[More pro football players are obese, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Celebrex  Bests Vioxx as Potential Cancer Fighter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524278</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite cardiovascular risks, painkiller appears to block key protein for cancer cell replication]]></description>
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<item><title>Almost Lost in FDA Hearings, Naproxen Gets Thumbs-Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524201</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts testify that original study saying pain drug could hike heart risk was faulty]]></description>
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<item><title>Secondhand Smoke No Health Bargain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523978</link>
<description><![CDATA[Evidence mounts that bystanders face big risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Quitting Smoking After Heart Attack Cuts Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524170</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survival benefit begins within one month of attack, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hemophilia Drug Fights Most Lethal Form of Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524147</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's the first agent to prove effective against hemorrhagic attack, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Treatment for Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524169</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood pressure drug assumes dual role]]></description>
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<item><title>Pot Smoking May Raise Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524114</link>
<description><![CDATA[Case reports aren't conclusive, but raise concern]]></description>
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<item><title>Unraveling Estrogen's Effect in Older Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524133</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers think they know why HRT raises cardiovascular risk after menopause]]></description>
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<item><title>Wine Divine For Women's Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524009</link>
<description><![CDATA[White or red, it may help keep heartbeats healthy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Heart Attack Warning Signs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524068</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dont 'wait and see']]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Disease Risks Common in Migraine Sufferers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524073</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hypertension, high cholesterol common in people with migraine]]></description>
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<item><title>Coated Stents Superior Over the Long Term</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524099</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds advantages over bare-metal stents after three years]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Boosts Heart Disease Risk in Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524107</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increase is worse than it is for men, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Drug Extends Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524113</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's also relatively inexpensive, large study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Has Health Benefits, and a Few Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523756</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eat well, but remember mercury, experts advise]]></description>
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<item><title>Painkillers Should All Stay on Market, Despite Heart Risks: FDA Panel</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524090</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advisers vote to recommend keeping Celebrex, Vioxx and Bextra available while finding all raise cardiovascular risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Experts Wary After FDA Panel's Cox-2 Recommendations</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524109</link>
<description><![CDATA[The painkillers' problems haven't gone away, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gender Gap Closing in Heart Attack Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523940</link>
<description><![CDATA[More women are getting recommended therapies, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin Could Save More Women's Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524040</link>
<description><![CDATA[Less than half of those who might benefit take the cheap, effective drug, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients Urge FDA Panel Not to Ban Painkillers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524078</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hearing gets personal tales of pain relief with cox-2s]]></description>
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<item><title>Wives Who Bite Their Tongues Risk Their Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524038</link>
<description><![CDATA[Avoiding conflict with husbands boosts likelihood of death, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hotline Offers Free Dental Advice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524055</link>
<description><![CDATA[National call-in sponsors hope to boost overall health]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Whistleblower Warns of Cox-2 Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524062</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vioxx increases heart dangers dramatically, Graham tells government advisers]]></description>
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<item><title>Cox-2 Drugs Take Center Stage at Government Hearings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524041</link>
<description><![CDATA[First of three days of testimony gets underway]]></description>
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<item><title>Heredity Plays a Role in Heart Artery Blockages</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523977</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fatty deposits form in dangerous places for some families, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Spell Bad News for Cox-2 Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524018</link>
<description><![CDATA[Results will be focus of three days of government hearings]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA to Weigh Fate of Bextra, Celebrex, Similar Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523965</link>
<description><![CDATA[Panel must balance health risks against benefits]]></description>
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<item><title>Tamoxifen Cuts Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523981</link>
<description><![CDATA[But benefit of breast cancer drug no reason to use it for cardiovascular protection]]></description>
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<item><title>Cox-2 Drugs Boost Blood Pressure: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523996</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other research finds more evidence of heart attack, stroke risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Suspension of Adderall XR Sales Not Likely In U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523942</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA says evidence of deaths, strokes doesn't indict hyperactivity drug]]></description>
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<item><title>Stretching Artery-Opening Stents Deemed Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523752</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ensuring snug fit in vessel won't compromise patient outcomes]]></description>
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<item><title>Meditation Calms Blood Pressure, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523804</link>
<description><![CDATA[Transcendental method can reduce need for medication, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cardiac Stem Cells Found in Newborns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523894</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery provides new hope for repairing damaged hearts]]></description>
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<item><title>Sometimes a Heart Attack Is Really a 'Broken Heart'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523897</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stress can temporarily stun main pumping chamber, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Eating Well Staves Off Disability</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523828</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dairy, fruits and vegetables can help you function better as you age, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Anti-Clotting Drug Shows Mixed Results</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523878</link>
<description><![CDATA[Exanta strong at stroke prevention, but shows some liver toxicity]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Taking Your Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523814</link>
<description><![CDATA[In some cases, it's a lifelong commitment]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Hospital Transfers in Heart Cases Potentially Harmful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523833</link>
<description><![CDATA[Long delays to surgery may warrant new treatment strategies, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gum Disease Seems to Clog Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523846</link>
<description><![CDATA[High levels of mouth bacteria linked to cardiovascular trouble, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>3 Risky Diabetes Drugs May Be Safe for Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523849</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds drugs that FDA says should not be given actually may help diabetics.]]></description>
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<item><title>Put Your Heart on That To-Do List</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523628</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women must keep a healthy lifestyle to avoid cardiovascular disease, experts advise]]></description>
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<item><title>Migraine With Vision Loss Ups Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523779</link>
<description><![CDATA[These women need to manage other stroke risk factors, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Chest Pain Is Nothing to Sneeze At</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523727</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's not wise to ignore chest pain]]></description>
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<item><title>Mini-Strokes Need More Medical Attention</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523741</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fewer tests and treatments raise risks for full-blown stroke later, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Rheumatoid Arthritis Attacks the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523796</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study confirms it doubled the risk of heart failure in patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Southern Blacks More Prone to Die From Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523690</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reasons for regional disparity unclear]]></description>
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<item><title>Stopping Aspirin Therapy Boosts Stroke Dangers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523777</link>
<description><![CDATA[For stroke survivors, quitting aspirin triples risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Viagra Protects Against Pulmonary Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523641</link>
<description><![CDATA[Helps with altitude-induced hypertension, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Tool Gauges Heart Failure Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523718</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple test identifies patients in greatest danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Women Missing Out on Heart Disease Diagnoses, Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523739</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies say many aren't getting lifesaving drugs, screening tests]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoggy Air May Harden Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523742</link>
<description><![CDATA[L.A. residents show arterial thickening over time]]></description>
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<item><title>More Evidence Links Vioxx to Heart Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523710</link>
<description><![CDATA[But large Canadian review finds no risk with Celebrex]]></description>
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<item><title>Panel: Screen Older Male Smokers for Abdominal Aneurysm</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523717</link>
<description><![CDATA[A one-time ultrasound for men aged 65 to 75 could save lives]]></description>
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<item><title>A Molecular Explanation of Why Burgers Are Bad For You</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523657</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers identify cholesterol-forming mechanism]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Surgery No Benefit for Brain Hemorrhage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523664</link>
<description><![CDATA[Conservative medical treatment just as effective, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Threats May Lead to Nerve Damage in Diabetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523635</link>
<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity increase risk of neuropathy, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Tailored Drug Protects Heart Attack Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523603</link>
<description><![CDATA[Variation of anti-clotting agent heparin improves survival rates, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Mutation Linked to Heart Failure and Arrhythmia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523604</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery may lead to earlier diagnosis and improved treatments in some cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Seeds of Dementia Sown in Midlife</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523546</link>
<description><![CDATA[y says]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Should Push Cardiac Rehab Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523553</link>
<description><![CDATA[They can prevent recurrent heart attacks, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Fried Fish Raises Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523582</link>
<description><![CDATA[Broiled or baked reduces it, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Blames Vioxx for Up to 140,000 Cases of Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523599</link>
<description><![CDATA[As many as 40 percent of cases may have been fatal, FDA scientist contends]]></description>
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<item><title>Viagra May Reverse Enlarged-Heart Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523571</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study indicates erectile dysfunction drug can treat hypertrophy]]></description>
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<item><title>Elevated Phosphate Levels a Danger for Kidney Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523457</link>
<description><![CDATA[After three years, those with highest levels  had highest mortality rates]]></description>
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<item><title>Veggie Diet May Lower High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523461</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood thickness and body weight improve on plant-based regimen, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attack: Less Treatment May Be Better</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523542</link>
<description><![CDATA[Multi-country study finds long-term death rate higher for patients given 'invasive'procedures]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnetic Stimulation Alters Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523503</link>
<description><![CDATA[Technique could one day be used for Parkinson's, stroke victims]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Physical Performance Linked to Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523521</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rats bred to have low exercise capacity have more risk factors]]></description>
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<item><title>New Guidelines Simplify Care for Acute Coronary Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523476</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alphabetized rules based on results of recent clinical trials]]></description>
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<item><title>Implanted Defibrillator Research Convinces Medicare to Expand Its Use</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523494</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 23 percent lower death rate]]></description>
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<item><title>Plavix Not Best for Heart Patients With History of Ulcers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523496</link>
<description><![CDATA[Can lead to stomach bleeding, although second study finds blood thinner generally safe]]></description>
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<item><title>Experimental Stent Could Revolutionize Treatment of Artery Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523427</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's absorbed by the body, but vessels stay open, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Fail to Perform CPR Correctly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523469</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medical personnel often don't follow recommended technique, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Folate May Prevent Hypertension in Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523474</link>
<description><![CDATA[Higher levels of the B vitamin could cut risk by almost half, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Bextra Data Suggests All Cox-2 Drugs Pose Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523490</link>
<description><![CDATA[Painkiller linked to cardiovascular dangers in latest research]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Evaluating Heart Murmur</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523322</link>
<description><![CDATA[Qualified professional can tell whether it's serious]]></description>
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<item><title>Women May Be Treated Too Aggressively for Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523438</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their faster blood flow affects results of screening test, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure: The New Childhood Scourge</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522976</link>
<description><![CDATA[Overweight kids face risk of heart disease as adults]]></description>
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<item><title>Muscle Loss Can Point to Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523329</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows how angiotensin II leads to weight loss]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Panel Nixes Over-The-Counter Sale of Cholesterol Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523436</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advisers cite need for medical supervision when taking statins]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure a Worldwide Problem</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523411</link>
<description><![CDATA[Big increase predicted in less developed countries]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Best If Artery Closes Again</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523350</link>
<description><![CDATA[Angioplasty less successful in treating such blockages, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cord Blood Stems Heart Attack Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523251</link>
<description><![CDATA[Umbilical stem cells restored heart pumping function to near normal in rats]]></description>
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<item><title>Rural Stroke Patients Helped by Phone Support</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523290</link>
<description><![CDATA[Communication from urban stroke center doctors improves care, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Doctors Avoid Heart Procedure for Risky Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523336</link>
<description><![CDATA[They cite published mortality 'report cards' as an influence, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523121</link>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know what it is?]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Cases of Sudden Cardiac Death May Start in Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523229</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disrupted signals to heart may be fatal in stressful settings, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>C-Reactive Protein a Red Flag for Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523240</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's as important as elevated cholesterol levels, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Links Protein to Preeclampsia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523178</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to test for potentially risky pregnancy complication]]></description>
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<item><title>Diet Fare Matters Less Than Diet Devotion</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523227</link>
<description><![CDATA[No popular weight-loss plan stands out, but perseverance is key, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Unlikely to Change Use of Hypertension Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523242</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say diuretics safe enough, but alternatives do exist]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin Use Lags Among Diabetic Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523038</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study: They're not using therapy to prevent heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Only Moderate Drinking Wards Off Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523171</link>
<description><![CDATA[A glass of red every other day is key, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Dual-Chamber Pacemakers Better for Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523184</link>
<description><![CDATA[They cost more, but reduce hospitalizations and disability, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Plays Key Role in Alcohol Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523216</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds it's the same one that dissolves blood clots]]></description>
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<item><title>Teen Obesity Is a Ticking Time Bomb</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523167</link>
<description><![CDATA[Excess weight leads to serious adult health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Wireless Devices Safe Near Pacemakers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523074</link>
<description><![CDATA[Personal digital assistants didn't interfere with pacemakers, defibrillators]]></description>
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<item><title>Mexican-Americans Have Higher Stroke Rates</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523153</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prevention programs should target specific groups, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>More Kids at Risk for Future Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523173</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts warn many already showing signs]]></description>
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<item><title>Recognizing Movement in the Mind's Eye</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dancers' brains reveal the art of imitation, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Migraine Sufferers Report More Angina</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523086</link>
<description><![CDATA[But study finds no increased heart disease risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Cuts Heart, Diabetes Risk Factors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523104</link>
<description><![CDATA[Program reduces incidence of metabolic syndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>Death From Stroke Linked to Lower Income</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523152</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blue-collar work, early retirement also associated with increased mortality]]></description>
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<item><title>Drugs Recommended to Clear Heart Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523155</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bypass no better for most having elective vascular surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Internal Clock Affects Heart Rhythm Patterns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523085</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to better understanding of heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Fine-Tune Your Intake of Fatty Acids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523138</link>
<description><![CDATA[Omega-3 and omega-6 acids are vital to a healthy diet]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Eluting Stents Work for Restenosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523096</link>
<description><![CDATA[Effective treatment for repeat in-stent narrowing]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI Helps Judge Heart Attack Size</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523102</link>
<description><![CDATA[Accurately measures extent of damage in dogs]]></description>
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<item><title>Chocolate: A Boon for the Libido and the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523082</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research suggests it packs some surprising health benefits]]></description>
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<item><title>Don't Let Shoveling Snow You Under</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=508735</link>
<description><![CDATA[Take it easy when you attack the driveway  after a blizzard]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Surgery Shows Benefits Years Later</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523057</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds people lose more weight, avoid complications]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients Urged to Follow Painkiller Labels</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523024</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. to look at all NSAIDs in clinical trials]]></description>
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<item><title>Waistline Can Be a Tummy Fat Warning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522753</link>
<description><![CDATA[Measuring it can tell you if you're at risk for heart disease, diabetes]]></description>
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<item><title>Embryonic Stem Cells Keep Heart Beating</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522962</link>
<description><![CDATA[They acted like pacemaker in animal trials]]></description>
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<item><title>Home Blood Pressure Monitors Are Valuable Tools</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522996</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may better reflect daily hypertension readings, heart experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Nearly 30 Percent of U.S. Workers Are Obese</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522913</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says extra pounds diminish health and productivity]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Halts Use of Celebrex in Cancer Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522968</link>
<description><![CDATA[Will review heart safety of all cox-2 inhibitors]]></description>
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<item><title>New Way to Block Angiogenesis Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522777</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could lead to novel therapies for cancer, transplants, heart and lung disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Pacemakers Can Avert Fatal Attack in Some Epilepsy Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522927</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found slowed or stopped heartbeats during seizures]]></description>
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<item><title>More Evidence of Inflammation's Role in Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522905</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even infection can have inflammatory effect on blood vessels, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Migraines Increase Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522864</link>
<description><![CDATA[The chances of having a brain attack are doubled for those who have the headaches]]></description>
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<item><title>A Puzzling Blood Pressure Drug Finding</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522881</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supposed danger of calcium channel blockers requires further study, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Anger Increases Stroke Risk, Study Claims</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522846</link>
<description><![CDATA[But other experts find fault with the conclusion]]></description>
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<item><title>Death Rates Highest During Holidays</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522847</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds bump on Christmas and New Year's]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Blacks More Fat, Less Fit Than Whites</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522848</link>
<description><![CDATA[Differences more pronounced in men, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Risk Spikes After Stopping Painkillers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522865</link>
<description><![CDATA[More infarctions seen in first month after discontinuing NSAIDs]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drug Study Halts on Good News</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522823</link>
<description><![CDATA[Newer treatment combo outperformed older regimen, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Traffic Pollution May Increase Risk of Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522770</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prolonged exposure boosted levels of inflammation, clotting activity]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Urges Delay for Implantable Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522778</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inserting them right after heart attack doesn't cut death rate]]></description>
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<item><title>Fingertip Test Catches Early Signs of Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522742</link>
<description><![CDATA[Check of smallest vessels a clue to condition of coronary arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Women and Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522574</link>
<description><![CDATA[Things you can do to lower your risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Water Helps Those With Low Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522686</link>
<description><![CDATA[Buoys health of people who can faint while standing]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Risk Factors for Obese Kids Murky</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522715</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood pressure rose in 1990s, but cholesterol remained unchanged]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Celebrex Safer on Heart Than Vioxx</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522741</link>
<description><![CDATA[But another expert questions safety of entire class of drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Depression Strikes Hard at Ill Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522635</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy helps quality of life in those with chronic ailments]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Stem Cells Don't Work</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522494</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those from bone marrow didn't regenerate]]></description>
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<item><title>Gay Men Using Viagra Recreationally</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522637</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study: Practice may raise risk of STDs, fatal drug interactions]]></description>
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<item><title>New Approach to Lowering Cholesterol Tested</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522669</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drugs that attack atherosclerosis work well in mice
]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients Can Self-Treat Atrial Fibrillation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522624</link>
<description><![CDATA[ER visits, hospital visits down by 90%, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Depression Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522604</link>
<description><![CDATA['Silent strokes' may be behind the emotional turmoil]]></description>
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<item><title>High Doses of Beta Carotene Pose Lingering Threats</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522623</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supplement, once thought to prevent lung cancer, actually increases risk 
]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Finds Health Benefit in Low-Glycemic Diet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522521</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cuts risk factors for heart disease, diabetes better than low-fat diet]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Reveals How Brain Adapts After Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522591</link>
<description><![CDATA['Cyberglove' experiments could improve  rehabilitation]]></description>
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<item><title>Microwave Technology Steadies Irregular Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522486</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive surgery blocks atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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<item><title>Obese Kids Prone to Enlarged Hearts as Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522509</link>
<description><![CDATA[Added weight puts strain on developing heart muscle, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Women's Stroke Risk Tied to Family History</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522510</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stroke in parent or sibling doubled the risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Safety of Entire Family of Painkillers Questioned</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522520</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts still see a key role for cox-2 inhibitors]]></description>
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<item><title>Molecule Promotes Growth of Heart Muscle</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522522</link>
<description><![CDATA[Helps repair heart attack damage in mice]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Raises Risk of Abnormal Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522505</link>
<description><![CDATA[More weight means more likelihood of atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetics Suffering Less From Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522507</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds big declines, but improvements needed]]></description>
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<item><title>System That Regulates Blood Pressure May Also Affect Aging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522383</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies find it influences mental function, how body responds to exercise]]></description>
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<item><title>Looking at Blood Pressure Drug Use in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522416</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safety trial will examine whether sodium nitroprusside is safe]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Bad for Brain, Study Finds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522490</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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<item><title>Don't Delay When a Stroke Strikes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522072</link>
<description><![CDATA[Get help at first sign of symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Joe Montana Leads Fight Against High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522436</link>
<description><![CDATA[Football great urges people to get checked for hypertension
]]></description>
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<item><title>Ultrasound Could Help Limit Stroke Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522380</link>
<description><![CDATA[An ER nurse's observation led to study of the possibility]]></description>
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<item><title>Ozone Pollution Raises Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522359</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds it's dangerous even at present EPA standards]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Urge Widening Key Test for Diabetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522342</link>
<description><![CDATA[Screen could find heart, kidney problems in nondiabetics, too]]></description>
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<item><title>New Weapon Against Arrhythmias</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522145</link>
<description><![CDATA[Implantable cardioverter defibrillators benefit both men and women]]></description>
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<item><title>Hypertension Control Can Save a Diabetic's Sight</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522229</link>
<description><![CDATA[

Can lead to fewer vision problems for these patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Two-Pronged Cholesterol Approach Works</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522324</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lifting 'good' lipids, lowering 'bad' cuts cardiovascular events]]></description>
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<item><title>Clot-Busting Drugs Don't Lead to Rare Heart-Bleeding Problem</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522157</link>
<description><![CDATA[Widespread use of these medicines hasn't increased rate of cardiac tamponade]]></description>
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<item><title>Morphine Increases Death Risk for Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found chances of trouble go up by almost 50 percent]]></description>
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<item><title>Unsound Bodies Lead to Unsound Minds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522265</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study ties couch potato lifestyle to dementia in elderly]]></description>
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<item><title>Gender, Ethnic Gaps Found in Heart Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522275</link>
<description><![CDATA[Men, blacks usually fare worse, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Binge Drinking Raises Death Risk After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522276</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds odds doubled for those who did so in previous year]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Find Key to Gene Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522296</link>
<description><![CDATA[In mice, silencing RNA cut cholesterol nearly in half]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Surgery Combats Cardiovascular Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522144</link>
<description><![CDATA[Angioplasty, robotically assisted keyhole bypass surgery worked in pilot study]]></description>
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<item><title>Even Placebo Pills Can Help Heart-Failure Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522201</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survival rates were higher if pill regimen was followed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hypertension Drugs Serve Another Role</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522216</link>
<description><![CDATA[Save lives in those with heart disease and normal blood pressure]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Reverse Damage of Heart Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522227</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy tried in pigs could one day be used on humans, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Lipitor May Aid Memory in Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522247</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small study needs confirmation, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Health Tough to Buy With Food Stamps</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522248</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds problems with access, transportation and time]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Drug Shows Great Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522258</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trial participants had sustained weight loss of almost 20 pounds over two years]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnetic System Navigates Difficult Blood Vessels</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522143</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could be used in angioplasty operations, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Health Tied to Social, Psychological Factors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522192</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies find several factors outside the body]]></description>
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<item><title>tients Treated Same</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522199</link>
<description><![CDATA[Surgery patients receive less aggressive discharge care than angioplasty patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight Gain a Heart Risk for Diabetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522200</link>
<description><![CDATA[Adding pounds increases odds of trouble, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>ds Rich in Alpha-Linolenic Acid May Protect the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522223</link>
<description><![CDATA[The substance appeared to reduce the risk of death in women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Combo Cuts Heart Disease Death Rate in Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522232</link>
<description><![CDATA[But researchers believe the therapy would benefit all races]]></description>
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<item><title>Knowing Why Grandpa Died May Save You</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522236</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government urges Americans to know their family medical history]]></description>
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<item><title>Pollution May Hasten Hardening of Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522191</link>
<description><![CDATA[Long-term exposure tied to early development of condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Stents Don't Lengthen Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522198</link>
<description><![CDATA[They don't increase long-term survival rates after angioplasty, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>'Sleeve' Implant Helps Reverse Enlarged Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522221</link>
<description><![CDATA[New surgical device can help control heart failure, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Carb Diets May Hurt Heart Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fiber, nutrients in fruits, vegetables, grains keep cardiovascular system strong]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Faults Popular Hypertension Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522165</link>
<description><![CDATA[Atenolol doesn't prevent heart deaths, Swedish researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Feeling a Flutter?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522014</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may be nothing, or a serious heart problem]]></description>
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<item><title>Prayer Helps Cardiac Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522093</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gives them confidence, hope and sense of control, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Chest Pains Require More Scrutiny in ER</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522119</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small percentage of patients go on to have heart attacks, problems a month later]]></description>
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<item><title>Fruits, Vegetables Won't Lower Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522105</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds lower heart trouble with higher consumption]]></description>
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<item><title>Genetic Link in Heart Valve Disease Deaths Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522069</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds up to 2.5 times the risk if relative died of it]]></description>
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<item><title>Optimism Protects Against Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those with sunny outlook less likely to die of heart disease and other causes]]></description>
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<item><title>Excess Weight Hurts Even Seemingly Healthy Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522081</link>
<description><![CDATA[It limits the muscle's ability to expand and contract, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drugs Protect  Diabetics' Kidneys</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522079</link>
<description><![CDATA[One drug prevents early problems, the other halts progression of disease]]></description>
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<item><title>While-You-Sleep Dialysis Proving Successful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522077</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improved artery health compared to daytime dialysis]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Linked to Higher Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522028</link>
<description><![CDATA[Extra pounds in middle age double incidence, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Doctor Is Next Cereal Box Celebrity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521687</link>
<description><![CDATA[New York cardiologist preaches heart-healthy lifestyle]]></description>
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<item><title>HRT Promotions Plummet After Negative Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521965</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds industry didn't flex its  marketing arm]]></description>
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<item><title>New Guidelines for Kawaski Disease Issued</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521928</link>
<description><![CDATA[Refines criteria for diagnosing inflammation of blood vessels]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Vessel Function May Point to Heart Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521954</link>
<description><![CDATA[Root of those problems can be traced to childhood ills such as obesity]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Explain Seeming Paradox of Pill Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521942</link>
<description><![CDATA[Effect of hormones differs, depending on age of a woman when she takes them]]></description>
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<item><title>ven Up Meat?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521757</link>
<description><![CDATA[Meatless diet isn't automatically healthier]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Passed by Mom Tied to Metabolic Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521903</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cells' energy factories raise blood pressure, cholesterol]]></description>
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<item><title>New Stents Tied to Rare Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521914</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may increase if anti-clotting therapy stops]]></description>
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<item><title>New Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521852</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive technique takes half the time of traditional surgery, works as well]]></description>
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<item><title>Tamoxifen Doesn't Increase Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521857</link>
<description><![CDATA[But chemotherapy does in breast cancer patients, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Finds New Road Hazard: Heart Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521860</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finds that pollution, not stress, is the culprit]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnetic Resonance Imaging Better For Stroke Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521838</link>
<description><![CDATA[It detects problems missed by computerized tomography, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New 'Superaspirin' Prevents Colon Cancer in Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521847</link>
<description><![CDATA[And it works without causing gastrointestinal bleeding, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Waiting to Cut Umbilical Cord May Improve Preemies' Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521797</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doing so avoids risk of some complications, such as anemia]]></description>
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<item><title>Phone-in Care Doesn't Help Heart Failure Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521806</link>
<description><![CDATA[Monitoring by nurses didn't improve re-hospitalization rates, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drug Helps Fight Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521815</link>
<description><![CDATA[It cuts death and hospitalization rates, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Partial Artificial Heart Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521835</link>
<description><![CDATA[For patients awaiting transplant]]></description>
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<item><title>Binge Drinking May Be Bad for the Blood</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521785</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alcohol causes platelets to stick, but red wine does not, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Location of Fat Affects Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521802</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says it may be more important than level of obesity]]></description>
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<item><title>New Technology Clears Clogged Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521451</link>
<description><![CDATA[Might reduce number of bypass surgeries, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Ephedrine Can Cause Sudden Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521787</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supplement created potentially fatal heart rhythms in dogs]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Heart Drugs May Slow Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521704</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts caution larger trial needed on ACE inhibitors]]></description>
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<item><title>Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixes Aneurysms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521748</link>
<description><![CDATA[But longer assessment still needed, surgeons say]]></description>
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<item><title>Fresh Blood Isn't Always Best for Little Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521767</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stored blood products produce better results during bypass surgery, study says

]]></description>
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<item><title>Parents Affect Kids' Heart Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521679</link>
<description><![CDATA[Maternal smoking, lack of exercise just two of the factors]]></description>
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<item><title>Alcohol Could Hike Risk of Irregular Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521712</link>
<description><![CDATA[Moderate to heavy male drinkers faced 25% to 46% greater risk of atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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<item><title>Schools Must Help in Fight Against Obesity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521719</link>
<description><![CDATA[Physical activity and good nutrition should be stressed, heart experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Surgery Sharply Improves Related Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521730</link>
<description><![CDATA[Substantial gains seen in hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol]]></description>
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<item><title>Cleveland Ranked Tops in Hospital Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521737</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds improving cardiac care nationwide]]></description>
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<item><title>Tamoxifen Might Cause Slight Increase in Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521644</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers stress finding should not panic breast cancer patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Insulin Resistance May Be Early Sign of Cardiovascular Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521682</link>
<description><![CDATA[Teens with it could face high blood pressure as adults]]></description>
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<item><title>Simple Kidney Test Predicts Heart Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521689</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study strengthens connection between two organ ailments]]></description>
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<item><title>Folate Lowers High Blood Pressure Risk for Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521699</link>
<description><![CDATA[Taking 800 micrograms daily cut chances for women young and old]]></description>
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<item><title>Caminiti's Death Puts Spotlight on Steroids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521728</link>
<description><![CDATA[Former baseball MVP also had recent history of cocaine abuse]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure Hurts Sex Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521572</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say medications not always at fault]]></description>
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<item><title>Soy May Strengthen Bones of Premenopausal Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521636</link>
<description><![CDATA[It might also benefit their hearts, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Not All Progestins Equal for Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521637</link>
<description><![CDATA[One kind made attacks more severe, while the other limited damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Safety of All Cox-2 Drugs Questioned</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521681</link>
<description><![CDATA[Expert says they work on same heart mechanism as recalled Vioxx]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Molecules Repair Genetic Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521626</link>
<description><![CDATA[They sent signals that fixed damaged heart cells in mice, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Brisk Walks Speed Stroke Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521635</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rehab patients see improve mobility, strength and balance, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Minimally Invasive Procedure Prevents Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521632</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stenting plus angioplasty works in high-risk patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Hypertension Hurts Brain Function in Young</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521560</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds it erodes cognitive ability in those of all ages]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart-Healthy Lifestyle in Youth Pays Off Later</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521561</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds women less likely to die of any cause as they age]]></description>
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<item><title>Caution Urged on Transfusions in Some Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521577</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding of higher death rate among those with anemia, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>HRT's Link to Higher Blood Clot Risk Confirmed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521588</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study also finds odds higher in older, heavier women]]></description>
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<item><title>Sibling Heart Attack a Sign You're at Risk, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521554</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aggressive steps should be taken to lower that risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Vioxx Users Can Find Safe Alternatives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521529</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other drugs on the market offer arthritis relief, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Reduce Stroke Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521444</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those derived from umbilical cord blood cut scope of attack by 40%, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Treadmill Test Predicts Heart Risk in Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521422</link>
<description><![CDATA[But some experts question its worth]]></description>
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<item><title>Impotence: A Red Flag for Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521013</link>
<description><![CDATA[The two share common physiologic pathways, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins Expand Their Role in Protecting the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521423</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're now recommended for some people without obvious cholesterol problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Anger Linked to Heart Disease Inflammation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521357</link>
<description><![CDATA[It boosts blood levels of C-reactive protein, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Mild Kidney Woes Tied to Heart  Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521346</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even slight renal reduction raises cardiovascular risk, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Latest Low-Tech Heart Tool: Post-it Notes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521372</link>
<description><![CDATA[Help diagnose problems when stuck on patient's body]]></description>
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<item><title>Aggressive Care Improves Odds for Heart Attack Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521291</link>
<description><![CDATA[Americans fared better than Canadians, who received more conservative treatments]]></description>
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<item><title>Even Elderly Benefit From Mediterranean Diet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521327</link>
<description><![CDATA[That and a healthy lifestyle raise life expectancy, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Nondiabetics Should Watch Blood Sugar, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521255</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds high levels a heart risk for them, also]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Protein Gives Early Warning for Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521270</link>
<description><![CDATA[More evidence that C-reactive protein is linked to artery damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Tight Glucose Control Needed for Diabetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521278</link>
<description><![CDATA[Analysis suggests ways to ward off heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Child Abuse Leads to Adult Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521310</link>
<description><![CDATA[It adversely affects the body and mind, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Alcohol Reduces Damage After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521019</link>
<description><![CDATA[In moderation, it helps keep tissue slick and clear, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Inflammatory Protein May Point to Vessel Blockage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521251</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says high levels seem to serve as early warning signal]]></description>
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<item><title>Nonprescription Defibrillators Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521279</link>
<description><![CDATA[To regulate abnormal heartbeat]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Cuts Stroke Risk During Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dangers reduced by 47 percent in these patients, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clue Explains Damage of Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say high acidity leads to brain cell death]]></description>
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<item><title>Aggressive Therapy After Heart Attack Backed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521254</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drugs, quick angioplasty deemed safe and effective]]></description>
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<item><title>Hibiscus Flowers Help Your Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521184</link>
<description><![CDATA[New research finds extract helps control cholesterol levels]]></description>
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<item><title>Intensive Statin Use Not for All Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521217</link>
<description><![CDATA[High doses don't always prevent problems, and may cause some]]></description>
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<item><title>nk or Two OK for Angioplasty Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521182</link>
<description><![CDATA[Moderate consumption tied to less re-narrowing of arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Can Keep Heart Failure in Check</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521187</link>
<description><![CDATA[It keeps the muscle from growing stiff, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Drugs May Also Strengthen Bone</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521211</link>
<description><![CDATA[Beta blockers associated with lower fracture risk]]></description>
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<item><title>General Health of Cancer Survivors Often Overlooked</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521126</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their non-cancer health problems tend to be poorly managed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Complications After Stroke Increase Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521150</link>
<description><![CDATA[Brain swelling, pneumonia particularly dangerous, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Guidelines Issued for Avoiding Air Travel Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521177</link>
<description><![CDATA[They include stretching exercises and drinking liquids, but not alcohol or caffeine]]></description>
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<item><title>Upping the Ante to Lower Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520878</link>
<description><![CDATA[New national goals seek to cut risk of heart attack and stroke]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Steals One Woman's Dreams</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521159</link>
<description><![CDATA[It apparently damaged area of brain involved in dreaming

]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Reduces Cardiac Arrest by 21 Percent</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521041</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's of real value to those at high risk of heart attack or stroke, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Dangerous in Women With Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521085</link>
<description><![CDATA[Combination triples risk of heart failure, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Antibiotic Tied to Rare, Fatal Heart Effect</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521111</link>
<description><![CDATA[Erythromycin combined with some drugs can raise risk, study finds 

]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Claims OK'd for Foods with Fatty Acids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521122</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA says fish, supplements with omega-3 cuts heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Clinton Recovering After Quadruple Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521067</link>
<description><![CDATA[Former president expected to leave hospital within 4-5 days]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Add to 'Fat-but-Fit' Debate for Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521087</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diabetes risk for obesity, heart problems for inactivity]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure Dulls Emotions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521018</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elevated levels smooth out highs and lows, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight-Loss Products  Not Always Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520967</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those that contain Seville orange herb ineffective and potentially dangerous]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Nod Won't Guarantee Drug Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521028</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies on Vioxx, Zocor find post-approval problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Implanted Defibrillators Cut Down on Cardiac Arrest</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520913</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds benefits of implantation over 17-year period]]></description>
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<item><title>Ignoring Heart Attack, Stroke Risks Costs Billions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520985</link>
<description><![CDATA[Untreated smoking, hypertension, cholesterol has fiscal toll]]></description>
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<item><title>Power of tPA for Stroke Victims Confirmed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520995</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review upholds benefit of drug for ischemic stroke]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure Treatment on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520971</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dramatic increase in renal artery interventional procedures found]]></description>
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<item><title>Catching Clots in Legs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520884</link>
<description><![CDATA[Free 'Legs for Life' screenings begin in September]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Americans Aren't Being Treated for High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520926</link>
<description><![CDATA[A systolic reading of 160 or higher is dangerous, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Rehab Improves Survival After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520963</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds participation raises chances by 50%]]></description>
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<item><title>Angina Drug Safe for Long-Term Use</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520965</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds lower heart-failure rates with nifedipine]]></description>
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<item><title>New Stent System Helps Prevent Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520973</link>
<description><![CDATA[Thwarts blockages in neck artery that pumps blood to brain]]></description>
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<item><title>Two Signs of Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520883</link>
<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure and elevated LDL cholesterol add up to danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Enzyme Halts Runaway Inflammation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could be model for drugs that fight wide range of illnesses]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery Not Risky for Older Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds similar survival rates for medication, surgery in those over 75]]></description>
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<item><title>New Surgery Raises Abdominal Aneurysm Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520881</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a less invasive way of repairing blood vessels at risk for rupture]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein May Explain Heart Risk in Diabetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520869</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increased activity might lead to heart failure]]></description>
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<item><title>Statin Drugs Effective in the Long Term</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520882</link>
<description><![CDATA[10-year study suggests cholesterol-busters lower heart attack risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Imaging Technique May Give Heart Attack Early Warning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520777</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could highlight dangerous plaque deposits in arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Artificial Heart a Good Bridge to Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520850</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improves survival to donor heart and beyond, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Statin Drugs Help Clear Clogged Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520800</link>
<description><![CDATA[They cut plaque buildup in arteries of hospitalized patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Heart Attacks Likelier in Smokers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520830</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk of nonfatal event before age 40 is fivefold, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Metabolic Syndrome Hikes Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520778</link>
<description><![CDATA[Traits like belly fat, high blood pressure are part of the syndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure Up 30% in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520783</link>
<description><![CDATA[65 million adults have it, government report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Food Pyramid Up for Restructure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520773</link>
<description><![CDATA[USDA's basic food guide is still relevant, but is anyone heeding its message?]]></description>
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<item><title>An Aspirin a Day -- Good Medicine For Many</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520178</link>
<description><![CDATA[It can help heart patients but may pose risks for others]]></description>
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<item><title>Snake Venom Provides Clue to Heart Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520700</link>
<description><![CDATA[It helped scientists figure out why new medication harmed some patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Stress Test Can Miss Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520699</link>
<description><![CDATA[56% of those who passed then flunked scan for hardening of arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Pump Lengthens Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520651</link>
<description><![CDATA[Helps congestive heart failure patients live longer]]></description>
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<item><title>1 in 4 U.S. Adults Could Develop Irregular Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520671</link>
<description><![CDATA[Atrial fibrillation increases stroke risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Lost Sleep Leads to Health Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520575</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advice on how to get a good night's slumber and avoid future heart trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Research Funding Lags in Europe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520636</link>
<description><![CDATA[Things only slightly better in the U.S., study authors say
]]></description>
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<item><title>Benefits of Drug-Coated Stents Limited</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520649</link>
<description><![CDATA[They keep arteries open better, but don't reduce deaths]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Staying Active Helps Your Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520348</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some easy ways to keep moving]]></description>
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<item><title>Sizing Up Coronary Trouble a Click Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520526</link>
<description><![CDATA[Online calculator assesses heart attack and stroke risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Kawasaki Disease Often Missed in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520572</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lack of diagnosis can lead to serious problems later]]></description>
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<item><title>Device Helps Bystanders Restart Failing Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520606</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minimal training and defibrillators could save thousands]]></description>
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<item><title>The Eyes Are the Window to Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520537</link>
<description><![CDATA[Narrowed vessels can warn of high blood pressure later]]></description>
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<item><title>Mexican-Americans Face Higher Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520554</link>
<description><![CDATA[Twice as likely as whites to suffer brain attack]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clot Preventer Saves Lives and Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520567</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drug given faster, with fewer complications during artery-opening procedures]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drug Shows Side Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520481</link>
<description><![CDATA[ACE inhibitors can cause mouth and lip swelling, breathing problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Drugs Don't Slow Lung Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520482</link>
<description><![CDATA[ACE inhibitors, statins don't improve survival with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Experience Counts With Coronary Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520503</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says hospitals that handled more than 200 a year showed better survival rates]]></description>
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<item><title>Painless Heart Attacks Pose Extra Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520538</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors don't always diagnose those who don't report chest pain correctly]]></description>
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<item><title>Two Drivers Help on the Road to Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520516</link>
<description><![CDATA[Golfer Nancy Lopez and husband, Ray Knight, credit teamwork for his comeback from a heart attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Risk Seen in Transfusions During Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520478</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds higher odds of death, stroke and infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Recreational Use of Viagra on the Increase</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520498</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds threefold jump in younger men 
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<item><title>New Therapy Speeds Stroke Recovery</title>
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<item><title>'Smart' Gene Therapy Limits Heart Attack Damage</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Study still urges caution for those with pacemakers, defibrillators]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[New campaign urges awareness, testing]]></description>
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<item><title>Ankle Readings Foretell  Walking Problems</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Concerns about possible heart problems are overstated, researchers say]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Study says finding should put debate to rest]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[If you're at risk of a heart attack, take it easy on your next trip]]></description>
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<item><title>How Homer Helps Your Heart</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rhythms of ancient poetry synchronize beating with breathing]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Using aspirin with anti-clotting medication increases risk of bleeding problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Is Angioplasty Right for All Heart Patients?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Experts differ over procedure's merits in many cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Severity Deems Where Patients Go Later</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Worst cases wind up in rehabilitation, nursing homes]]></description>
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<item><title>to Strike on Mondays</title>
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<description><![CDATA[But Finnish study found brain attacks took a rest on Sundays]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[But survival has inched up over 20 years, study finds]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[When baked and broiled, it protects against atrial fibrillation, study says]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Staying trim, eating well and social networking help]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Tube addicts likelier to have severe problems in their 20s]]></description>
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<item><title>Blue Cohosh Linked to Newborn's Stroke</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Caution against use of calcium channel blockers in unstable patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Beta Blockers Safe for Heart-Failure Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520045</link>
<description><![CDATA[Benefits outweigh possible side effects]]></description>
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<item><title>Device Aids Coronary Bypasses</title>
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<description><![CDATA[That's why health officials urge screenings starting at age 3]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Advances prompt call to scientists to plead their own case]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Herb may undermine warfarin's anti-clotting action]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Prevents heart damage in childhood leukemia survivors]]></description>
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