Health care spending among the Medicare population age 65 and older has slowed dramatically since 2005, and as much as
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New wisdom about high cholesterol treatment for adults aged 80 and older
Experts know that in adults younger than 65, having high cholesterol levels in your blood can raise your risk for
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Statin therapy reduces risk of major cardiovascular events irrespective of age
A meta-analysis finds that despite less evidence in the over 75s than in younger patients, statins reduce the risk of
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Lowering blood pressure reduces risk of cognitive impairment
Intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor
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Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway that causes some
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Aspirin increases massively the risk of internal bleeding
Beware of the daily intake of Aspirin Doctors warned now to prevent that if healthy people take a daily Aspirin,
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Investigators close in on best treatment guidelines for critical limb ischemia: 1,572 patients enrolled in ongoing trial
Critical limb ischemia (CLI), a manifestation of peripheral arterial disease, is a debilitating and increasingly common disease that puts patients
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Synthetic flaxseed derivative helps heart function in septic mice
Sepsis is a life-threatening systemic inflammatory condition that develops in response to infection. One of its major complications is cardiovascular
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Researchers study proves how good fasting cure for many diseases and complaints helps
A fasting study confirms a number of positive effects The largest study of this kind is evidenced by the numerous
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Study demonstrated: fasting helps in many serious diseases
A fasting study confirms a number of positive effects The largest study of this kind is evidenced by the numerous
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