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Recent Heart & Cardiovascular Articles

Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
Heart health could also benefit from this plan, researchers find

For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
Those who stroll are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, study finds

Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes
But researchers not exactly sure how pathogens raise risk of brain attack

Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
Testing of vascular risk can be simplified, researchers say

Stroke Puts Stress on Spousal Relationship
Patient/caregiver roles often take the place of a partnership, researchers say

The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization
Better coordination urged to stem re-admission rate of nearly 1 in 4 people

Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
Study raises more concerns about common treatment for chemo patients

No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds

Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
Result may be left atrial enlargement, study finds

Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients
Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add