Your Healthy Heart
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Half of adults qualify for statins under new cholesterol guidelinesHalf of Americans ages 40 to 75 qualify to consider cholesterol-lowering statin drugs under new heart disease prevention guidelines, an analysis says.HealthMar 20, 2014
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Seeing red? Angry outbursts increase your risk of heart attack: studyA study suggests that anger may trigger heart attacks, strokes and other heart disease problems, especially in the two hours immediately after seeing red.HealthMar 4, 2014
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Heart attack survivors aren’t making lifestyle changes: reportA new report says there are more Canadians surviving a heart attack or stroke - but they aren’t taking on lifestyle changes to improve their health.CanadaFeb 3, 2014
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100 years and older: Ontario sees a steady rise in centenariansA new Ontario report says that the number of people living past 100 years old increased by more than 70 per cent over the past 15 years.CanadaJan 8, 2014
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Brrr, it’s cold outside! 4 winter weather health risksCold weather like this isn’t fun, and it also plays around with our health in different ways. Global News looks at four health risks the brutal winter weather brings our way.CanadaJan 8, 2014
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Less than one in 10 Canadians have ‘ideal’ heart health, study warnsWhen it comes to regular exercise, healthy weight and diet, and staying away from smoking, an alarming new study suggests that only nine per cent of Canadians are heart healthy.CanadaDec 23, 2013
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Go nuts: Study ties nuts to a lower risk of death, including from heart disease or cancerHelp yourself to some nuts this holiday season: Regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease - in fact, were less likely to die of any cause - during a 30-year Harvard study.HealthNov 21, 2013
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GlaxoSmithKline heart disease treatment fails when compared to placebo in late-stage studyA potential GlaxoSmithKline heart disease treatment acquired in a key company takeover fell short in a big, late-stage study.HealthNov 13, 2013
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New guidelines urge wider use of cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent strokes, heart attacksThe American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have issued the first new guidelines in a decade for preventing heart attacks and strokes.HealthNov 13, 2013
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Mindfulness therapy doesn’t lower blood pressure, Canadian study findsA new study suggests that mindfulness therapy is not effective at lowering blood pressure.CanadaOct 24, 2013
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