Heart Health

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Adults who skip breakfast have increased risk of cardiovascular-related death, study finds

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

Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy

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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Getting skinny by eating fat: taking measure of the keto diet

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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Love, chocolate and your heart

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

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Children's Health

Researchers project that climate change will increase infant congenital heart defects

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The slippery slope of fish oil supplements

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Your booze-rushed ticker might be 'holiday heart syndrome'

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Will an aspirin a day keep a heart attack away?

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New study finds snoring-related health risks to be worse for women

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FDA approves cardiovascular health claim for certain cooking oils

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Spend one hour per week lifting weights and reap the heart health benefits

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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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This NYC hospital created a playlist to teach proper CPR compression rhythm

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Apple announces new Apple Watch with EKG capabilities at iPhone event

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Do neckties pose a health hazard? Jim Gardner seems to think so

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The latest blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for you

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Large study finds Apple Watch, Cardiogram accurately detect atrial fibrillation

Kevin Smith undergoes ‘massive heart attack’ following comedy set

Penn Medicine study: Men more likely than women to receive CPR in public

17 cardiology specialists join Jefferson Health system

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Penn State researchers find handful of almonds a day could boost 'good cholesterol'

Researchers find protein that could trick your heart into thinking you exercised

Be healthy for good with healthy snacking

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Mindful Mondays

Why 15,000 steps is the new 10,000, and 10 ways to add steps to your day

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4 simple ways to start preserving your heart health today

Beer drinking for a healthy heart?

Four heart surgery patients at Penn Presbyterian hospital get infections

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