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Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
Testing of vascular risk can be simplified, researchers say

Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
Middle-aged women have more heart attacks than in past, but are more likely to survive, studies show

Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation
Finding may help tailor treatments to keep patients from stopping meds, researcher says

Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise
Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says

Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says

Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins
Drugs could help those who only have high levels of inflammation, experts say

Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men’s Lives
Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol cut 10 years of life, study finds

Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
Surging obesity rates have reversed gains, study finds

Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
Women much more likely to develop PAD if they had constellation of other symptoms, researchers found

Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don’t Work
Review shows evidence doesn't support using other treatments with statins