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Finding May Allow Some Women to Stop Blood Thinners
It details risk factors for recurrent blood clots

FDA Investigates Possible Vytorin-Cancer Link
But the agency says patients can still take the cholesterol-lowering drug

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Won’t Cause Cancer
New analysis shows no effect from statin meds, which include Lipitor, Crestor

Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report
At least 20% of adults are obese in every state except Colorado

Vitamin B, Folate Supplements Won’t Help Heart
In fact, new study hints they might be hazardous

Reaching the Heart Through the Wrist
Though procedure is used less often, it reduces bleeding problems, study finds

Ultrasound Used to Predict Heart Attack Risk
Provides noninvasive way to identify plaques, improve effectiveness of therapy

Statins Help Obese People After Bypass Surgery
Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce closing of heart arteries, study shows

Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival
High dose of tirofiban plus standard therapy had lower overall mortality, study finds

Stroke Risk in Women Smokers Goes Up by Each Cigarette
There's a nine-fold increase for two packs a day, study finds