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Blood Protein May Predict Heart Attack But Not Stroke

Friday, October 23, 2009

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) — High blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) may increase a person’s risk for heart attack and death, but not for stroke, a new study has found. The study included 2,240 people in New York City who were 40 or older and stroke-free. At the start of the study, the [...]

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Low vitamin D raises blood pressure in women

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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Younger white women with vitamin D deficiencies are about three times more likely to have high blood pressure in middle age than those with normal vitamin levels, according to a study released on Thursday.

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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer, say researchers

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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Vegetarians will develop less blood, bladder and stomach cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

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