Study: New blood test better predicts heart attacks
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MUNICH, Germany -- A simple test that scrutinizes bad cholesterol more closely may more reliably predict who is going to have a heart attack, new research indicates.
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NEW YORK  - Systolic blood pressure, the  upper number in a blood-pressure reading, during the recovery  period after exercise stress testing may help predict the risk  of heart attack in men, according to a report in the journal  Hypertension.
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By EMMA ROSS    MUNICH, Germany  -- A simple test that scrutinizes bad cholesterol more closely may more reliably predict who is going to have a heart attack, new research indicates.    The current test measures total cholesterol and the breakdown of good HDL and bad LDL cholesterol...
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The results of studies released today show a new blood test holds promise for improving the treatment of advanced breast cancer.
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Researchers develop a new protein test that could one day take the guess-work out of making a diagnosis
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By Devaraj, Sridevi; Jialal, Ishwarlal  Several studies have shown that increased levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol predict cardiovascular events.
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Lowering levels of a protein in the blood could offer another way of reducing the risk of heart disease, a study says.
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The combination of high blood pressure and high LDL cholesterol add up to serious risk for heart attack, says a Penn State College of Medicine study.
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A study conducted by &#39;Interheart&#39; and published in The Lancet, has confirmed that stress increases the heart attack risk among people.
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A newer type of scan to detect potentially deadly blood clots in the lungs works as well as an older technique it has largely replaced, researchers said on Tuesday.
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A new technology that counts cancer cells in the blood helps predict the success of breast cancer treatments more quickly and more reliably than established methods, researchers reported yesterday.
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LONDON - The high-pressure deadlines at work boost a man&#39;s chances of having a heart attack within the next 24 hours by a factor of six, Swedish researchers say.
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If your brother or sister had a heart attack or has heart disease, researchers at Johns Hopkins say you&#39;re 2.5 to three times more likely to have coronary atherosclerosis.
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More than 200,000 heart tests from  patients in prescription drug trials will be collected in a  database so scientists can search for clues about potentially  dangerous cardiac side effects, U.S. health officials said on  Wednesday.
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Diabetics should test their blood sugar levels more regularly to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study says.
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By Ed Edelson    New study strengthens connection between two organ ailments    HealthDayNews -- A new blood test could provide the quick, easy marker of kidney function that cardiologists need to assess patients being treated for heart attacks or other serious coronary events, Swedish researchers report.    The test measures blood levels of cystatin C, a molecule that is produced by most cells and is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys...
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An aggressive, high-dose regimen of cholesterol-lowering drugs within days after a heart attack may reduce further heart problems, says a new large-scale study.