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| Newer Blood Test Better at Predicting Heart Disease, Stroke Risk |
| A recent study has found that the newer hemoglobin A1C blood test is better than a fasting blood glucose test at predicting a person's future risk of heart disease and stroke. |
| Processed Meats Increase Heart Disease Risk: Study |
| According to a new Harvard study, it's eating processed meat--not unprocessed red meat--that increases a person's risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. |
| Foods High in Potassium Help the Heart: Study |
| Italian researchers have found that eating bananas, potatoes, leafy greens, and other foods rich in potassium reduces a person's risk of developing coronary artery disease and his or her risk of stroke. |
| Flying May Boost Risk of Irregular Heartbeat |
| Experts say flying in an airplane is roughly the equivalent pressure change of going from sea level to a mountain of about 8,000 feet, an experience that can be very stressful for people's hearts. |
| Chocolate May Reduce Stroke Risk |
| Harvard researchers have found that eating two squares of dark chocolate per day may reduce people's risk of suffering a hemorrhagic stroke by more than 50 percent. |
| Wine May Fight Weight Gain in Women |
| One drink a day may help women avoid weight gain, a new study has found. |
| Challenging the Brain May Help People with MS, Autism, Stroke |
| Scientists have found that remedial reading training for children who are poor readers causes the growth of white matter tracts in the brain, a finding that suggests behavioral training can spur brain growth in people with neurological conditions such as stroke damage, multiple sclerosis, or autism. |
| 14 Heart-Health Numbers You Should Know |
| Most people are aware that their blood pressure and cholesterol levels can give important information about their heart, but experts say there are other numbers that can be just as revealing about a person's cardiovascular health. |
| Happy Marriages Reduce Men's Stroke Risk |
| According to a new study, men who are unhappily married or single are more likely to die from a stroke than men who are happily married. |
| House Votes to Repeal Antitrust Exemption for Insurers |
| Democrats believe repealing the exemption will lead to increased competition between insurance companies and reduced costs for consumers. |
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