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Second Heart Attack Not Always Tied to Original Blockage

Twenty percent of heart attack patients stand a good chance of suffering a second attack over the following three years, an event that is nearly as likely to be caused by a new blockage as by the original one, a … Continue reading

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High Level of ‘Good’ Cholesterol Alone May Not Protect Heart

High levels of HDL cholesterol — the “good” kind — have long been thought to help protect against heart disease. But new research finds that having high levels of HDL cholesterol may matter less than how well the good cholesterol … Continue reading

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