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June 25, 2005
Dark Chocolate Healthy for Arteries
Eating dark chocolate may have a protective effect on the cardiovascular system in healthy people, the results of a new study suggest. (Reuters)
Posted by news editor at 10:07 AM
June 20, 2005
C-Reactive Protein and Heart Disease Risk
As cholesterol builds up on artery walls, blood vessels shrink and blood pressure goes up. Now, there's a new test to help predict dangerous ruptures in those clogged arteries -- ruptures that can lead to heart attack or stroke. The cheap, easy blood test measures circulating levels of an inflammation-linked compound called C-reactive protein (CRP), and it's becoming increasingly popular in doctor's offices nationwide. (HealthDay News)
Posted by news editor at 01:16 PM
June 18, 2005
Blood Test for Stroke Risk
A blood test already used to help screen for heart problems won U.S. approval to help predict a patient’s risk for stroke, officials for the firm that makes it said Friday. (Reuters)
Posted by news editor at 09:13 AM