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Combination heart device reduced heart failure
BARCELONA, Spain — A two-in-one heart device to fix irregular beats and contraction patterns cut patients’ chances of developing heart failure by 41 percent, new research says.
Exercise beats angioplasty for some heart patients
BARCELONA, Spain — Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say.
Study shows experimental drug cuts stroke risk
BARCELONA, Spain — An experimental drug reduces the stroke risk in patients with irregular heartbeats by more than three times, compared with the popular drug warfarin — but possibly at a cost, according to new research released Sunday.