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Erectile dysfunction is strong predictor of fatal heart ailments, study finds
Los Angeles Times
For the first time, researchers have shown that erectile dysfunction is a strong predictor of the likelihood that men will die of heart disease. Men who suffer from the problem, which some consider more an emotional than a …

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AFP

Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgeryThe Associated PressATLANTA — Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as effective as surgery, doctors reported Sunday. …

One out of every eight strokes is preceded by a “warning stroke,” which is a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mild stroke, according to research published in journal Neurology®.
“These results illustrate the need for better risk assessment tools for preventing strokes before they occur,” said study author Daniel G. Hackam, MD, PhD, of the University [...]