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Soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages can seriously damage cardiovascular health

Review: Sweetened Drinks May Affect Cardiovascular Health

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Added sugars raise risk of myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease, and stroke
Smoking significantly increases medical costs among patients with peripheral artery disease

Medical Costs Increasing for Smokers Who Develop PAD

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More likely to be hospitalized for atherosclerosis, acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease
For patients with heart failure

β-Blocker Dose More Impactful Than Heart Rate in Heart Failure

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BB dose has greater impact than lower heart rate in patients with heart failure from HF-ACTION trial
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Dietary Nitrates Boost Muscle Power in Heart Failure Patients

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Researchers say dietary nitrate consumption could help patients climb stairs and get out of a chair
Recommendations have been developed for the management of adult patients with supraventricular tachycardia. The guideline was published online Sept. 23 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Guideline Developed for Supraventricular Tachycardia

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Evidence-based guideline developed for management of adult patients with SVT
Women who sit for long periods of time but are either moderately or very fidgety have a mortality risk similar to that seen in more active women

Fidgeting Offers Health Benefits to Sedentary Women

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Fidgeting may mediate some of the negative effects of prolonged sitting, British study contends
New research suggests that drinking coffee doesn't seem to up the odds of atrial fibrillation. The findings were published online Sept. 23 in BMC Medicine.

No Link for Coffee Consumption and Atrial Fibrillation

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True even among those with the highest levels of coffee consumption
Orthostatic hypotension may be an early warning sign of a serious neurological disease and an increased risk of premature death

Orthostatic Hypotension Could Signal Neurological Disease

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Could serve as an early indicator of a degenerative brain disease such as Parkinson's or dementia
Regular text message reminders can help people with coronary heart disease adhere to a healthier lifestyle

Regular Text Messages Could Help Patients With CHD

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Patients saw improvements in cholesterol, blood pressure, weight
A new report commissioned by the U.S. government contends that most Americans will encounter at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime

IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error

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Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system