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How to maintain lower sodium intake

How to maintain lower sodium intake

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week issued final guidance to the food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods.

FDA releases new salt guidance aimed at reducing levels

FDA releases new salt guidance aimed at reducing levels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday issued final guidance to the food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods.

Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks: panel

Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks: panel

Low-dose aspirin should no longer be initially prescribed to try to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, a panel from an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice on Tuesday.

Blood clot symptoms to look out for

Blood clot symptoms to look out for

Medical cement injection leaks, hardens, pierces man’s heart

Medical cement injection leaks, hardens, pierces man’s heart

A man who had received a cement injection into damaged vertebrae in his spine almost died a week after his surgery when the cement leaked.

Behaviors that could cause a heart attack

Behaviors that could cause a heart attack

A heart attack occurs in the U.S. every 40 seconds.

Low-carb diet benefits heart health for overweight people, researchers say

Low-carb diet benefits heart health for overweight people, researchers say

A low-carb diet that is high in unsaturated fat may be beneficial for the cardiovascular health of those who are overweight, according to researchers.

Alcohol's impact on heart health: Can it raise your heart rate?

Alcohol's impact on heart health: Can it raise your heart rate?

Alcohol's impact on the heart has been heavily debated and existing research has often been conflicting.

The exercise routine that's 3 times more beneficial than walking, according to researchers

The exercise routine that's 3 times more beneficial than walking, according to researchers

Moderate or vigorous physical activity is greater than three times more beneficial to a person's health than walking, according to new research.

Diet rich in dairy may be linked to lower risk of heart disease: report

Diet rich in dairy may be linked to lower risk of heart disease: report

A diet rich in dairy fat may be linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say.