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Omega-6 Fatty Acids Can Be Good for You
New advisory puts worries about possible link to heart disease to rest

Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior
Study found the dynamic raised cardiovascular risks by 50%

Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
Review found most were as effective, despite editorials urging opposite

EKG Not Strong Predictor of Heart Risk
Adds little to other diagnostic measures, British researchers report

Angioplasty Not Always Worth the Price
Cost analysis finds procedure often doesn't bring enough benefit to offset expense

After Decades, Decreases in Heart Risk Factors Level Off
Researchers point to obesity epidemic in explaining the troubling trend

Speed Not Always of the Essence With Heart Cases in ER
Study found some low-risk patients can wait for tests

Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients With Diabetes
Were safer, more effective than bare metal ones, study shows

Study Upholds Stopping Plavix Use Before Surgery
Taken less than 5 days before operation leads to more bleeding, longer hospital stay, study finds

Heartbeat Might One Day Power Pacemakers
British researchers suggest harnessing that energy could lead to cardiac devices that last longer, do more