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High cholesterol symptoms
High levels of bad cholesterol in the blood can increase your risk of heart disease. So how do you know if you're experiencing high cholesterol, or not?
What is a stroke?
What happens during a stroke? What increases your chances of having a stroke? Stroke basics and info on the two types of stroke here.
Hypothyroidism Diagnosis
Which doctors should you see for hypothyroidism? Are there specialists out there who can help you with diagnosis? Learn more about tests and doctors here.
Kidney Failure Causes and Risk Factors
There are three main condition which cause renal (kidney) failure. Learn what causes kidney failure and what factors increase your risk of kidney problems.
Erectile Dysfunction Causes and Risk Factors
Can other medical conditions causes erection problems? Here we review the many potential causes of erectile dysfunction.
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Diabetics’ coronary calcium levels strongly linked to heart attack risk
— Irvine, Calif., September 26, 2011 — Notable levels of calcium buildup in coronary arteries can be strong predictors of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, according to a study led by UC Irvine’s Heart Disease
What your eyes say about your risk for heart attack, stroke
Simply looking in a mirror can reveal something about your heart attack or stroke risk that cholesterol tests won't tell you.
Valeant's colesevelam New Drug Submission for hypercholesterolemia receives Canadian approval
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Valeant International (Barbados) SRL, has received notice that the New Drug Submission for colesevelam hydrochloride (colesevelam), an oral bile acid sequestrant for h
Older patients who undergo carotid stenting from less experienced physicians have higher death risk
Preventing a stroke by placing a stent in the carotid artery, a major artery of the head and neck, is a procedure that's skyrocketing in the United States, but the outcomes can be deadly if older patients are not in the right hands.
Why do heart attacks happen around the holidays?
Why heart attacks spike during the winter holidays