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Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
But researcher downplays importance of effect

Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says

More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy
But many others get to hospital too late to benefit, study finds

Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
Investing in employee health cuts medical costs and ups productivity, heart experts say

Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find
Tests in mice and men link sugar to hypertension and say time of day may matter, too

Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men’s Lives
Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol cut 10 years of life, study finds

Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
Surging obesity rates have reversed gains, study finds

Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure
Inhaling microscopic particles could raise risk of heart disease, study finds

Combat Exposure Tied to Chronic High Blood Pressure
Battlefield experience linked to hypertension years later, study finds

Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Hypertension
As yet unapproved, darusentan works in different way than standard medicines