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Eli Lilly osteoporosis drug, Evista aka raloxifene, appears to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer but does not have any protective effects on the heart. There were some signs in previous clinical trials that Evista was capable of reducing LDL cholesterol, but a recent study of 10,000 women did not show the same […]
This past week, FatBlogger told us about his mother who is back home after havin two stents* put in. He wrote a great post last week about heart disease in women.
Having a heart attack was a shock for my mom, as well as the rest of the family. To look at her, and her […]
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska wrote about heart disease in women today in The Hill, “the newspaper for and about the U.S. Congress.” She is introducing the Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act , a bipartisan federal legislation focusing on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in […]
If you’re a woman, a member of a minority group, or one of the elderly, take care to find a doctor who truly understands and respects your special needs. In a recent study, researchers found people in these categories are less likely to receive adequate care after a heart attack. They are often taken […]
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