Heart Disease

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Men's push-up capacity may determine risk of developing heart disease

Bryn Mawr Hospital first in Pennsylvania to enroll patient in clinical trial for new heart blockage treatment

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The resting heart rate men in their 50s don't want to see on their smartwatch

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Type-2 diabetes before age 40 carries excess risk of death, especially for women

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FDA releases list of nitrosamine-free blood pressure medications amid shortage

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Heart attacks can happen to young and fit women – as South Jersey mother learned

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Are eggs healthy? New study warns against eating too many

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Life expectancy among Philly's black men lower than any racial demographic

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Study links e-cigarette use to cardiovascular disease, heart attacks

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Can sitting less decrease your risk of heart disease?

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Study links hormone therapy to increased risk of heart disease

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CVS offers free weekly heart health checks in February

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Nearly half of all U.S. adults have cardiovascular disease – study

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FDA approves cardiovascular health claim for certain cooking oils

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Penn study finds that black patients are much more likely to die of sudden cardiac death

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'Broken heart syndrome' is a real thing — and it can quickly turn deadly, according to new study

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New DNA tool predicts height, shows promise for assessing disease risk

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Collegeville boy, 6, gets wish to become pilot for a day

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Lack of sleep could be as risky for your heart as smoking

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Black men more likely to accept health screenings from black doctors, study finds

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Summer-born puppies are more prone to heart disease, Penn study finds

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Jefferson study weighs pros, cons of surgery in frail heart failure patients

New research suggests coffee could cut the risk of heart disease

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Temple secures $11.6 million grant for exploring stem cell solutions to heart disease

Study finds greater risk of heart disease among self-proclaimed slower walkers

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Study: Smoking weed could lead to fatally high blood pressure

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PHOTOS: The 2017 Southern NJ Go Red for Women Luncheon

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Be healthy for good with healthy snacking

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Philly researcher: Marijuana increases risk of stroke, heart failure

Jefferson becomes first Philly hospital to enroll patients in new procedure

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CHOP finds PTSD common among adults with congenital heart disease

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Decline in economic status to blame for 'death gap' in middle-aged whites, study finds

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CHOP study finds link between heart disease and PTSD

Study: Working long hours could increase risk of stroke, heart disease

Air purification may help those with heart disease

Study: Heart patients not getting enough info from doctors

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Graphic highlights just how deadly heart disease is

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Study: negative tweets, heart disease linked

Start worrying about cholesterol in your 30s, study suggests

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