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Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia
Implantation in people at risk for stroke could reduce medication use, study suggests

Men With Angina Do Worse Than Women
Doubled rate of heart attack, tripled rate of death seen in study

Less Aggressive Care for More Severe Heart Disease
Paradox found in guidelines study

Injection May Heal Damaged Heart
In mouse study, injured tissue and coronary function are restored

Newer Blood Tests May Not Improve Heart Risk Assessment
CRP, other disease-linked factors don't perform better than standard criteria, study finds

Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
Two new studies show effects on angina and mortality

Quick Angioplasty Best After Heart Attacks
Canadian study shows better survival when compared to those who got clot-busting treatment

New Anticoagulant Pill Works Well in Trial
Lower doses safe and effective after heart attack and stroke

Know Your Odds for Heart Failure
Lifestyle plays key role, study confirms, and a new 'calculator' helps gauge risk

Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics
Study finds medicines typically do as well as surgery, especially in less severe cases