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Kawasaki disease: What you need to know
Kawasaki disease is an illness that affects kids and is one of the leading causes…
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The ‘widow-maker’: One patient’s life-changing heart event
Don Nystrom retired at the age of 57 and has enjoyed life immensely with his…
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Aspirin and your heart: What you should know
Aspirin is well-known for its pain-relieving abilities, but it also can have dramatic and life-saving…
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Heart disease prevention: Small changes equal big results
Toss aside soda, strap on walking shoes and say “heck no” to late morning donuts.…
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Menopause and heart disease: Are they connected?
Heart disease is the leading cause in female deaths. History tells us heart disease risk…
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Taking the good with the bad: Understanding cholesterol
The term “cholesterol” may conjure images of serious health issues, but there is also a…
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Heart happy: A new, less invasive stent
The bioresorbable heart stent, Abbott’s Absorb™, is the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved fully…
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Modern breast cancer treatment safer for the heart
Radiation has been part of breast cancer treatment since early 1900s. It has given many…
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Healthy lifestyle offsets genetic risk for heart disease
Heart disease risk is based on several factors. Some you can control, like diet, exercise…
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