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Cardiovascular Disease is the No. 1 Killer in the US

Recent statistics revealed that cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in the U.S.

FDA Approves New Drug Treatment For High Cholestrol

A new drug approved by the Food and Drugs Administration hopes to decrease cholesterol levels and help reduce the risk of having a heart attack.

Workaholic? Study Says People Who Work Long Hours Are More Prone to Stroke, Heart Disease

A new study revealed that working long hours increase the risk of an individual of having stroke and developing heart disease.

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New Study Reveals Clogged Arteries May Lead to Stroke, Brain Attack

Findings published last week in the medical journal Stroke challenged the long-held belief that strokes, also referred to as brain attacks, are mainly caused by issues with blood circulation in the brain. Researchers now say people with arterial clogs caused by calcium deposits, otherwise known as coronary artery calcification or blocked arteries, are at a higher risk for stroke.

Stroke on the Rise in Young Adults, New Study Says

A new study of roughly 1.3 million Americans found that stoke among patients aged 20 to 54 has jumped from 12.9 percent in 1993 to 18.6 percent in 2005.