Does Marijuana Use Cause Heart Disease?
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Would You Eat A Centipede to Prevent a Heart Attack?
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A randomized trial shows the efficacy of Tongxinluo, a traditional Chinese medicine. But you may not want to know what is in it.
Read MoreSkipping Breakfast Is Not a New Cardiovascular Risk Factor
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A new study suggests skipping breakfast may lead to heart attack and stroke, but the data is a bit… starved.
Read MoreA Study Showing Gingko Biloba Improved Cognition After Stroke Is an Example of Lord's Paradox
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A randomized trial, appearing in the journal Stroke and Vascular Neurology, found that Gingko Biloba – the ubiquitous supplement –improved cognitive function among patients with acute ischemic stroke. Or… did it?
Read MoreReducing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption, One Affluent County at a Time
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Appearing in JAMA Internal Medicine, a study demonstrates that a multi-pronged marketing and community outreach campaign successfully reduced the purchasing of sugar-sweetened beverages in Howard County, Maryland. But is this really a sweet deal? For the video version, click here.
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