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1. High 'Resting' Heart Rate and Odds of Early Death
   
   By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A rapid "resting" heartbeat might mean you have a higher risk of dying early, researchers suggest. "Higher resting heart rate is an independent predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular death," said lead researcher Dr. D
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2. Exercise Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk At Any Age
   
   By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Starting to exercise later in life can still reduce your risk of heart failure, and even modest increases in activity could provide some protection, researchers say. "Our findings suggest that when it comes to exercise and
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3. Gel Injections May Help Heart Failure Patients
   
   By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Heart failure patients who had beads of gel injected into their beating hearts continue to show improvement in their health a year after undergoing the procedure, researchers report. About 85 percent of patients who re
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4. Heart Failure Patients Getting Too Little Exercise
   
   By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A number of obstacles prevent heart failure patients from getting enough exercise, a new study has found. Supervised aerobic workouts benefit people with heart failure. But a lack of social support and barriers -- such as
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5. What Level of Vitamin D Promotes Heart Health?
   
   By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've identified the minimum level of vitamin D needed for good heart health. Previous research has shown that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke, but the
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6. Do You Really Need a Statin to Lower Cholesterol?
   
   Your doctor says to take a statin to lower your cholesterol. You’re not convinced. Maybe you don’t think your cholesterol levels are that bad. Or, that you can try harder to eat right and exercise. Perhaps you just don’t want to take another medicine every day. High cholesterol levels have a direct
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7. Nearly Half of Americans Have Uncontrolled High BP
   
   By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly half of Americans with high blood pressure are not properly controlling their condition, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and heart disease, a new government report shows. About 47 percent of people
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8. How to Cut Your Cholesterol ASAP
   
   Is your “bad” cholesterol too high?  You can take many steps to lower it and raise your HDL (the "good" kind) -- without a drastic change in your life. "Finding ways to improve your heart health can be easy, fun, and doable," says cardiologist Stacey Rosen, MD, vice president of women's health at No
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9. Angioplasty & Survival for Heart Disease Patients
   
   By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Angioplasty -- the procedure used to open narrowed or blocked arteries -- doesn't seem to lengthen life for people with stable heart disease and chest pain, a new study finds. After 15 years of follow-up, the study fo
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10. Self-Monitoring This May Help Heart Valve Patients
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with mechanical heart valves may benefit from managing their own blood thinners, a new study suggests. "There are several reasons that patients who self-manage treatment have better outcomes than those who follow
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