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Cardiologist explains simple ways women can dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease

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Cardiologist explains simple ways women can dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease

Three blood biomarkers may give women a picture of their heart disease risk decades in advance, study shows

Three blood biomarkers may give women a picture of their heart disease risk decades in advance, study shows

Study: More than 1 alcoholic drink a day increases heart disease risks in women

Study: More than 1 alcoholic drink a day increases heart disease risks in women

Md. cardiologist explains how women can prevent heart disease

Md. cardiologist explains how women can prevent heart disease

Why a hidden family link to heart disease is going undetected in many people

Why a hidden family link to heart disease is going undetected in many people

After suffering 6 heart attacks before 18, can this DC resident still become Miss America?

After suffering 6 heart attacks before 18, can this DC resident still become Miss America?

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Grandson of DC soul food legend trying to break cycle of unhealthy habits

Grandson of DC soul food legend trying to break cycle of unhealthy habits

Study: Extreme cold and hot temperatures elevate risk of death for heart disease patients

Study: Extreme cold and hot temperatures elevate risk of death for heart disease patients

Strenuous snow shoveling can be bad for your heart – when to call 911

Strenuous snow shoveling can be bad for your heart – when to call 911

Advice may be changing on use of aspirin to prevent first heart attack or stroke

Advice may be changing on use of aspirin to prevent first heart attack or stroke

Doctors urge more gender-specific research on leading cause of death for women

Doctors urge more gender-specific research on leading cause of death for women

Risk factors for heart attacks can begin accumulating during teenage years

Risk factors for heart attacks can begin accumulating during teenage years

NBC4 anchor Wendy Rieger recovering from open heart surgery

NBC4 anchor Wendy Rieger recovering from open heart surgery

Signs of a bad heart: Don’t overlook these cardiac symptoms

Signs of a bad heart: Don’t overlook these cardiac symptoms

Hookah smokers inhale toxic chemicals that may harm the heart, report warns

Hookah smokers inhale toxic chemicals that may harm the heart, report warns

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