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Many of the newest home blood-pressure machines provide readings that are as accurate as those taken in a doctor's office, according to a recent study from the American Journal of Hypertension. In the study, a group of men and women monitored their pressures for two weeks, using traditional doctor's tools--stethoscope and sphygmomanometer. During the next two weeks, patients in the study used a home monitor. The home monitors turned out to be as accurate and simpler to use. Quick Switch to AED May Save Lives A faster transition from CPR to defibrillation may mean more people survive cardiac arrest, say researchers at Norway's Stavanger University College. Aspirin Therapy Could heart attack sufferers benefit, as much from taking one aspirin a day after heart attack as from taking aspirin along with Coumadin? A team of researchers at Yale say yes. Coronary Heart Disease: What You Can Do While high-tech solutions to cardiovascular problems advance at an unprecedented rate, cardiologist Joel Gore, chief of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Massachusetts, believes there are many ways that people can improve their cardiovascular health without invasive interventions or a doctor's prescription. Brushing Good for the Heart Brushing your teeth might do more than simply reduce bad breath and tooth decay. According to a University of Minnesota study, regular brushing might also help prevent blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes. In animal experiments, researchers found that when rabbits were injected with bacteria found in dental plaque, the animals quickly developed heart abnormalities. While not proving a definite connection between proper brushing and heart disease, it certainly can give you one more reason to "brush up" on dental care. Heart-Healthy Sip of Tea Heavy tea drinkers, take heart! According to a recent report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, drinking lots of tea may reduce a person's risk of dying after a heart attack. Hormones and Heart Disease For decades, women opted for hormone replacement therapy, not only because it reduced the severity of post-menopausal symptoms, but because it might help protect their hearts. Until the late 1990s, research supported HRT's role in preventing heart disease. New clinical studies, however, cast serious doubt on its heart-protective benefits. Winning Health Recipe of the Month Eggplant Fettuccini
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