The New Heart Attack Victim: Younger and Fatter

The New Heart Attack Victim: Younger and Fatter

It borders on the inexplicable. With all that we know about the causes of heart attacks, with all of the public health awareness and school education initiatives, we are still killing ourselves with bad habits. 

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Heart Effects of Saturated Fats May Depend on Overall Diet

Heart Effects of Saturated Fats May Depend on Overall Diet

A new U.S. study suggests its link to heart disease depends on what else a person eats. Over time, cutting back on saturated fat was tied to a drop of up to 25 percent in heart disease risk - unless people used refined carbohydrates like white bread or pasta as replacements. In that case, there was no benefit.

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FDA Approved Heart Drug May Decrease Risk of Death by 20%

FDA Approved Heart Drug May Decrease Risk of Death by 20%

A new heart-failure drug from the drug maker Novartis, has received FDA approved. The company claims that this drug helps reduce death and hospitalizations from heart failure. A lot of excitement has been building up in regards to this drug, Entresto, since the results of a large clinical trial showed a 20% reduction in the risk of death from cardiovascular disease or hospitalization from a worsening heart failure. 

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