Some may need convincing of value of giving up the habit, one geriatrician said read on >
Most Elderly Smokers Don’t Use Anti-Smoking Meds After Heart Attack
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Heavy Smoking May Boost Blacks’ Diabetes Risk
Study found bigger threat for those with more than pack-a-day habit read on >
U.S. Heart Disease Rates Fell 20 Percent Since 1980s: Study
Researchers chalk it up to better meds, prevention efforts read on >
DNA Isn’t Destiny: Healthy Living Can Overcome Genes Linked to Heart Disease
Study found exercise, healthy diet could lower odds for heart attack even in those at high genetic risk read on >
Device Plus ‘Aggressive’ Drug Strategy May Curb Severe Heart Failure
Small study suggests real improvement for some patients, but more follow-up research is needed read on >
Marijuana Use Tied to Rare, Temporary Heart Malfunction
Study found risk doubled among young users, but cause-and-effect not proven read on >
Craving Salt? Your Genes May Be the Reason, Study Suggests
Inherited distaste for bitterness could make people reach for the shaker, putting heart at risk read on >
Statins May Boost Survival Odds After Cardiac Arrest
Those already taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs were more likely to be alive one year later, study says read on >
How to Introduce Your Baby to Food Containing Peanuts
New guidelines coming soon from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology read on >
Menopause Before 40? Risk of Broken Bones May Be Higher
And traditional preventive treatments don’t erase added danger, new study suggests read on >
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