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  Trans fats, but not saturated fats like butter, linked to greater risk of early death and heart disease

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • August 11, 2015
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  Contrary to prevailing dietary advice, a recent evidence review found no excess cardiovascular risk associated with intake of saturated fat. In contrast, research suggests that industrial trans fats may increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
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  Test of new device that protects brain during heart-valve procedure

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • March 15, 2015
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  In the first multicenter trial of its kind, researchers tested a new device that lowers the risk of stroke and cognitive decline in patients undergoing heart-valve replacement. "One of the major findings is, for the first time, we're showing that with...  moreIn the first multicenter trial of its kind, researchers tested a new device that lowers the risk of stroke and cognitive decline in patients undergoing heart-valve replacement. "One of the major findings is, for the first time, we're showing that with protection, 55% more patients have completely clean brains -- with no ischemic brain lesions at all," said a researcher. Brain lesions increase risk of dementia and stroke two- to three-fold.  
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  Gene discovered that reduces risk of stroke

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • November 26, 2014
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  A gene that protects people against one of the major causes of stroke in young and middle-aged adults has been discovered, and researchers say that it could hold the key to new treatments.