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Heart Beat: Heart-health questions stump many

A poll by the American Heart Association found that many people do not know some basic facts about heart health.

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Heart Beat: Another yellow light for calcium supplements

The debate over calcium supplements continues, with a new analysis suggesting that people who take them may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.

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Follow-up

Further information about cardiac rehabilitation programs for people with heart disease and yoga as a way to reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation.

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Heart Beat: Emotional control and the heart

A positive emotional outlook may lead to a lower risk of heart disease.

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Are there limits to laser refractive surgery after midlife?

Freedom from corrective lenses makes laser eye surgery seem attractive, but having the procedure may affect the treatment of eye conditions that can arise in midlife and later.

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New dietary guidelines offer sketch for healthy eating

The latest edition of the government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans tries to nudge people toward healthier eating habits and patterns.

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In the journals: Cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise therapy help ease chronic fatigue symptoms

Researchers studying chronic fatigue syndrome found that adding either cognitive behavioral therapy or a specially formulated exercise program to medical care achieved better results than an adaptive program that conserves energy.

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