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Crowded Households Raise Women’s Heart Risk
Stress of work and taking care of family to blame, Japanese study finds

Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
Review found most were as effective, despite editorials urging opposite

Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women
But more than two glasses a day linked to atrial fibrillation, study finds

High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods
Cereals, licorice, pancakes, among other products, home to sodium, study says

Health Tip: Blood Pressure Too High?
Suggestions on how to bring it down

Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Predicts Risks
'Ambulatory' measures are better than readings in doctor's office, study says

Hypertension May Hit Black Males Earlier
Different tests may be needed to detect rising blood pressure in these men, experts say

High Blood Pressure Stalks Many Americans
Seven in 10 don't do enough to protect themselves from stroke, heart attack

Vitamin D Deficit Could Lead to Heart Woes
Winter's lack of sun means adults at risk should be monitored, experts say

Education Program Spurs Blacks to Take Blood Pressure Meds
Studies had found blacks twice as likely to skip medicines, compared to whites