Heart risk pinned down for women
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US researchers say they have developed a more accurate way of predicting heart disease risks in women.
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The location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of heart disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism.
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(HealthDayNews) -- Twice as many women die from heart disease each year as from all types of cancer combined, including breast cancer, Duke University Medical Center says.
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Women could be living longer than men because they have stronger hearts, a study says.
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Men were 80 percent more likely to have a heart attack if they had experienced a conflict at work within the preceding 12 months. For women, a change in financial circumstances tripled their risk.
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NEW YORK  - Among women with no history of major illness, those with high cholesterol levels are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke, investigators in Boston report.
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NEW YORK  - New research indicates that anxiety and depression are risk factors for major heart-related events among patients with stable coronary artery disease.
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The oral contraceptive pill may protect women from heart disease and some cancers, scientists suggest.
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PHILADELPHIA - Results of a controversial study suggest that women who use oral contraceptives have lower risks of heart disease and stroke.
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Younger women who start taking estrogen as soon as they enter menopause may be protected from heart disease, researchers said on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK  - New research indicates that few  high-risk women are achieving the optimal cholesterol levels  set forth in recent guidelines by the American Heart  Association (AHA). Moreover, only about one third of eligible  women are receiving cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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It's official. A glass of wine a day keeps heart risk at bay -- at least for women.
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Regular doses of vitamin E may reduce the risk of life-threatening blood clots in women, researchers reported on Monday.
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The best tool for predicting the risk of heart disease may be a tape measure, researchers said on Tuesday.
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If you are a woman and consume 800 micrograms or more of folate per day you are much less likely to be at risk of having high blood pressure, says a new study.
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The risk factors for a heart attack are the same for everyone, whether male or female, rich or poor, black or while -- unhealthy cholesterol levels and tobacco use.
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Women who eat a diet moderately low in carbohydrates, but rich in vegetable fat and vegetable protein, can cut their risk of heart disease by as much as 30 percent compared  with just following a low-fat approach, according to a new Harvard study.