Scientists Map Genetic 'Blueprint' of Heart

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota THURSDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified the genetic "blueprint" for how a heart becomes a heart -- a sort of instruction manual for building a fully functioning heart from embryonic stem cells.The scientists reprogrammed embryonic stem cells from mice into beating heart cells. Then they removed and analyzed DNA from developing and mature heart cells to determine which aspects...

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Non-Alcoholic Red Wine May Boost Heart Health

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Non-Alcoholic Red Wine May Be Effective at Lowering Blood PressureBy Denise MannWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDSept. 6, 2012 -- Much research has touted the health benefits that come from drinking moderate amounts of red wine.Now, a new study may extend some of these benefits to teetotalers. Non-alcoholic red wine may be even more effective at lowering blood pressure in men who are high risk for heart attack. The study findings appear in Circulation Research.The study included 67 men...

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Health Tip: What's a Heart-Healthy Diet?

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota (HealthDay News) -- A heart-healthy diet focuses on plenty of healthy, high-fiber foods while avoiding foods that are high in fat, salt, sugar and cholesterol.The womenshealth.gov website offers these specifics:Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods.Eat fat-free or low-fat cheese, milk and yogurt.Choose lean proteins, such as eggs, nuts, dried beans, lean meats and poultry without skin.Choose...

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Heavy Drinkers at Greater Risk for Stroke

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Drinking 3 or More Alcoholic Drinks a Day Raises Stroke RiskBy Denise MannWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDSept 10, 2012 -- Heavy drinkers may be at a much greater risk for a bleeding stroke, a new study suggests.People who drank about three or more alcoholic drinks per day also had the strokes almost a decade and a half before those who didn't drink quite as much. The findings appear in Neurology.Exactly how heavy drinking may raise risk of this type of stroke is not clear.The study included...

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