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Experimental Drug Might Beat Aspirin in Preventing Repeat Strokes: Study HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:15 PM PST WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- An investigational drug called apixaban (Eliquis) appears to be better than aspirin at preventing blood clots in certain patients who have already suffered a stroke or so-called "mini-stroke" due to an abnormal heart rhythm, according to the results of a new study. Study Finds Link Between Heart Failure, Brain Changes HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:15 PM PST WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Heart failure is associated with a loss of gray matter in the brain and a decline in mental processes, according to a new study. My Town: Hope for Hearts Spaghetti Dinner FOX 8 Cleveland Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00 PM PST NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio â€" Help those with heart disease by attending the Hope for Hearts Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, February... Are you Going Red For Women? WDTN-TV 2 Dayton Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:53 PM PST Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s solution to save women’s lives. Repriced, son of Roberto, dies at 24 Daily Racing Form Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:40 PM PST LEXINGTON, Ky. â€" Repriced, one of the last remaining sons of Roberto at stud, has died at age 24. The cause of his Jan. 27 death appeared to be a heart attack, according to Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, where the stallion had resided since 2000. Entire Brandywine Heights senior class trained in CPR Kutztown Area Patriot Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:37 PM PST Training the entire senior class in CPR, Brandywine Heights High School is increasing heart safety awareness. American Heart Month: know your numbers! WPDE Myrtle Beach - Florence Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:34 PM PST February 1 marks the start of American Heart Month, shining a spotlight on heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Societal control of sugar essential to ease public health burden, experts urge Science Daily Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:33 PM PST Sugar should be controlled like alcohol and tobacco to protect public health, according to a team of researchers, who maintain in a new report that sugar is fueling a global obesity pandemic, contributing to 35 million deaths annually worldwide from non-communicable diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Trident Health offers free February "heart health" events WCBD-TV Charleston Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:31 PM PST Throughout February, Trident Health will be providing their annual “Heart Health Events”, including free heart screenings and the latest information to help individuals lead a healthier lifestyle. 15 Photos Of What Snooki’s Baby Will Probably Look Like Best Week Ever Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:26 PM PST Nicole Elizabeth “Snooki” Polizzi is the 24 year old (pause for heart to stop because I thought she was 30 OK it’s beating again let’s move on) star of Jersey Shore. If you didn’t already know that, then this next sentence won’t phase you at all: This morning, the world thought she was pregnant. No. I know. I also thought smearing self-tanner all over your “smush room” (vagina) acted as some ...

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