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At a recent meeting of the Heart Rhythm A society in Boston, Dr. Carlo Pappone from the San Raffaele University Hospital in...
Cancer rates are declining in the US, but the incidence of adenocarcinoma, the most common type of esophageal cancer, has increased more...
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People who have an overactive thyroid gland, but no symptoms of thyroid disease, are at an increased risk of atria fibrillation, an...
Patients who have atrial fibrillation (AF) rapid, irregular rhythm in the heart's upper chambers-are 20 times more likely than others...
There's more evidence pointing to a connection between estrogen and breast cancer. New research indicates that the female hormone appears...
In less than one month, people can reverse serious heart disease risk factors by making significant lifestyle changes, according to researchers. The...