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Biomarker predicts which patients with heart failure have a higher risk of dying within 1 to 3 years

Alana Prisco FINDINGS A UCLA-led study revealed a new way to predict which patients with “stable” heart failure — those who have heart injury but do not require hospitalization — have a higher risk of dying within one to three years.  Although people with stable heart failure have similar characteristics, some have rapid disease progression… Read More »

Can a diet reverse heart disease

73, and remains normal even in Tsimane 75 years and older. Being overweight is linked with several major risk factors for heart disease, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and bad forms of cholesterol. In essence, this is an offensive strategy. While changing habits requires motivation, the promise of shrinking plaque and lessening one’s… Read More »