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Lower Radiation Cardiac Scans WXYZ-TV Detroit Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:18 PM PDT Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. C-T scans are the latest diagnostic test with the potential to help reduce those statistics. The problem is... Mail Call The Herald-Mail Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:39 PM PDT "Today is June 6. Yesterday, June 5, my special grandson graduated and I was not invited. How could they be so mean when I have been very good to them? I'll never get to see him graduate now. This has hurt me really bad - broke my heart. We loved each other." - Mount Lena Another Blood Fat Fuels Heart Attack Risk Forbes Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:37 PM PDT Danish study fingers high levels of lipoprotein(a) Reduced-Radiation Heart Scans Don't Compromise on Quality Forbes Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:36 PM PDT New techniques bring equivalent results without the potential dangers, study shows CT Heart Scans Reduced Radiation Dose to Patients in Study Bloomberg Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:34 PM PDT June 9 (Bloomberg) -- Heart scans that detect blocked arteries can be performed with half the amount of radiation exposure to patients to make them safer, researchers said. Genetically Elevated Levels of Lipoprotein Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Attack Newswise Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:32 PM PDT A genetic analysis of data from three studies suggests that genetically elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased risk of heart attack, according to a study in the June 10 issue of JAMA. Bowlers hope to land cancer in the ‘gutter’ Queens Courier Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:23 PM PDT According to the American Cancer Society, cancer accounts for nearly one-quarter of deaths in the United States, exceeded only by heart disease. In 2006, there were 559,888 cancer deaths in the U.S. D-Day veteran always a survivor Hi-Desert Star Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:19 PM PDT YUCCA VALLEY â€" Sal Sortino is a survivor. The former sailor and New York cabbie has survived a world war, prostate cancer, alcoholism and open-heart surgery. Lipoprotein(a) Linked to Heart Attacks WebMD Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:15 PM PDT Genetic testing confirms that high levels of a type of cholesterol known as lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased risk for heart attacks, but the clinical implications of the finding are unclear. Vegetarian Atkins Diet Could Help Lower Risk of Heart Disease redOrbit Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:10 PM PDT A plant-based version of the Atkins low-carb diet could allow people to lose weight while keeping cholesterol levels down, researchers reported on Tuesday.The plant-based variation of the high protein diet could help overweight people shed pounds while being free of risk factors such as heart diseases.Dr.

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