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Best medical breakthroughs in 2013
2013 has witnessed many important and important advances in the field of medicine. The most significant is finding a way to help a child infected with HIV immediately af…
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The controversial cholesterol reduction treatment in the United States
Last week, the American University of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) introduced a new guide to people who should take cholesterol-lowering dru…
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10 useful tips to prevent heart disease
Minimize the use of high calorie, low-nutrient foods like baked goods, chips, canned sugar cereals. Learn how to manage and control stress ...
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Why eating red meat is bad for the heart?
A chemical discovered in red meat helps explain why eating too much barbecue, minced meat and bacon is bad for cardiovascular health.
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Vitamin B3 also works like Viagra
Every day a familiar dose of vitamin B3 (active ingredient Niacin) works to improve erectile function in men with high cholesterol levels, a new study reveals.
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Anti-malarial anti-cholesterol drugs
US researchers say that adding cholesterol-lowering drugs to malaria therapy helps counter cognitive decline in rats with cerebral malaria, according to UPI news agency.
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Guess the disease through blood group
Those with AB blood had a significantly higher risk of heart disease than those with O. That was the result of two studies conducted on nearly 90,000 people (62,000 wome…
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Found drugs to prevent stroke and heart attack
Scientists have discovered a drug that can prevent heart attacks or strokes for people aged 50 or older and work for a period of 11 years, they named 'polypill'.
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Nuts can be put on a diet
Scientists in the US discovered nuts that can help dieters control energy intake and reduce cholesterol levels, according to Health 24. A study was conducted at Temple U…
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Good news for those who like chili
The research team at the University of Hong Kong (China) found capsaicinoids in chili to reduce blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels - factors that can lead to ca…
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Walnuts help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
A recent study by American scientists at Scranton University in Pennsylvania shows that walnuts are very beneficial for the heart.
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Detecting hormones helps obese people lose weight
The group of scientists led by Professor Tina Vilsboll of the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) on January 11 announced that they have researched and discovered a hormo…
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Discover how to disable HIV virus
Scientists have found a way to prevent HIV virus from degrading the immune system. This research could be the basis for developing an effective vaccine against AIDS.
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Stents increase the risk of death twice
A stent, a wire mesh tube, is placed in a narrowed or blocked artery, designed to reduce the risk of stroke. However, it is the culprit that increases the risk of second…
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Pregnant women who smoke cigarettes increase the risk of heart disease in children
Mothers who smoke during pregnancy, their children will have low levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, which is good for the body, to protect and prevent…