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AstraZeneca’s Crestor cuts deaths and heart attacks
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - AstraZeneca's cholesterol fighter Crestor dramatically cut deaths, heart attacks and strokes in patients with healthy cholesterol levels but who had high levels of a protein associated with heart disease, researchers said on Sunday.
Therapy helps some kick habit after heart attack
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) appears to help people who are depressed after suffering a heart attack to avoid smoking cigarettes, but only if they believe they have adequate social support, new research shows.
Know your blood pressure and protect your heart
High blood pressure is truly a silent killer. In fact, a heart attack or stroke may be the first sign that you even have a problem. That's why it's so important to get your blood pressure checked every time you go to the doctor -- especially if you're a woman.
