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Western diet increases heart risk globally

HAMILTON, Ontario, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The typical Western diet -- fried foods, salty snacks, meat -- accounts for some 30 percent of heart attack risk across the world, Canadian researchers said.

Heart patients say quality of life lower

ATLANTA, July 16 (UPI) -- Better treatments have improved survival in people with coronary heart disease, but not necessarily their quality of life, U.S. researchers say.

Hypertension patients: Use home monitors

NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- People with hypertension should routinely monitor their blood pressure at home to help manage the disease, three U.S. health non-profits recommend.

ADHD children should have hearts checked

WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs can increase heart rate and blood pressure so children should have hearts checked, U.S. guidelines say.

Cocaine can mimic a heart attack

DETROIT, March 18 (UPI) -- Doctors treating chest pain in patients who are young or have no obvious heart disease risk factors should ask about cocaine use, a U.S. study recommends.

Heart drug compliance saves lives, costs

BOSTON, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. study found that 50 percent of heart patients significantly under use medications to prevent recurrence of heart attacks mainly because of cost.

High blood pressure kills more U.S.women

JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 13 (UPI) -- High blood pressure kills significantly more U.S. women than men and is two to three times more common in women who take oral contraceptives, a study said.

Waist-to-hip ratio linked to heart risk

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Not a big waist alone, but a big waist in relation to smaller hips, has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease, British researchers found.

Study: Soda, even diet, can up heart risk

BOSTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Drinking one or more soft drinks a day -- even diet -- may increase the risk of developing metabolic risk factors for heart disease, says a U.S. study.

Heart Assn. urges statins for kids

DALLAS, March 23 (UPI) -- New guidelines from the American heart Association suggest prescribing cholesterol lowering statin drugs to children.

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