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Triglycerides Linked to Risk for Heart Disease High levels of triglycerides are strong predictors of cardiac trouble and this strengthens the case for including measurement of the blood fats in prevention programs, says a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology . » read full article
Calcifications Seen in Blood Vessels on Mammograms May Predict Stroke In addition to detecting breast cancer in its early stages, new research suggests that mammograms may also help predict which women are at risk for strokes, say researchers at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference. » read full article
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