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Chest Compressions Now Come First in CPR

Chest compressions should now come first when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), according to new American Heart Association guidelines released today. Compressions should be followed by tilting the victim’s ...
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Worst Time to Have a Heart Attack: Morning

Heart attacks that occur in the early morning may be more serious than those that occur later in the day, a new study suggests. The results show that ...
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Increased Heart Rate at Rest May Predict Disease

An increase in the heart rate of people at rest might indicate they are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease than other healthy-appearing people are, ...
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A Broken Heart: Study Reveals Clue to Cause of Rare Syndrome

Women with so-called “broken heart syndrome,” a rare condition in which the heart muscle is temporarily weakened, have blood vessels that don’t respond normally to stress, according to ...
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Prescription Drug Bottles Lack Proper Safety Warnings

Drugstores are not providing adequate safety information to consumers when they pick up their prescription medications, according an investigation from Consumer Reports. The report reveals that drug labels ...
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Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Increase Diabetes Risk in Older Women

The cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may increase the risk of diabetes in postmenopausal women, a new study says. Postmenopausal women in the study who took statins were ...
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Sugary Drinks Hurt Even Skinny Women’s Hearts

Women who drink sugary beverages every day may raising their risk for heart disease, even if their habit is not packing on the pounds. Whatever the form — ...
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Signs of Recurring Depression Revealed in Brain Scans

The brains of people who relapse into depression differ from those of people who maintain a recovery, a new study shows. The results may provide insight into why ...
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Shellfish May Help Preserve Seniors’ Eyesight

Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and tuna, seems to be good for not only the heart and mind but the eyes. A new ...
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To Relieve PMS, Look to Fatty Acids

A type of fat found in vegetable oils and nuts and known to help to lower “bad” cholesterol levels can also prevent symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according ...
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