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Anchor lead: The federal government has released new physical activity guidelines for Americans, Elizabeth Tracey reports You should aim for 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity physical activity per week, the newly undated guidelines from the department of health …
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Anchor lead: Does it make sense that an EPA product would help in cardiovascular disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports Vascepa is the name of a concentrated omega-3 fatty acid product that the manufacturer has released results about ahead of any scientific …
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Anchor lead: An industry conducted trial is raising hopes about a fish oil product, Elizabeth Tracey reports Results from an industry-sponsored clinical trial of a concentrated fish oil product seems to show impressive reductions in cardiovascular events. The manufacturer of …
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Anchor lead: If you’re at increased risk for a cardiovascular event, statins may be your best prevention strategy, Elizabeth Tracey reports In the wake of the ASPREE trial, where daily aspirin in healthy older folks didn’t reduce cardiovascular disease but …
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Anchor lead: Is there anyone who still should use aspirin daily? Elizabeth Tracey reports A daily aspirin didn’t help reduce cardiovascular events in healthy older people, a recent large study called ASPREE found. Erin Michos, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins, …
