February 2007
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Heart Disease
Symptoms of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
No single symptom unmistakably indicates a heart disorder, but certain symptoms suggest the possibility, and several symptoms together may make the diagnosis almost certain.

Additional Information About Heart Disease
Electrocardiogram
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment
These easy-to-use tools include calculators, health trackers and health assessments to evaluate and monitor your health.

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Test May Identify Heart Attack, Stroke Risk-study -- 01/09/2007 (Reuters Health) - An inexpensive blood test may identify which heart disease patients are...

More Adults Have Congenital Heart Disease-study -- 01/08/2007 (Reuters Health) - Severe cases of congenital heart disease are on the rise among North American adults...

Telomeres May Predict Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds -- 01/12/2007 (Reuters Health) - Telomeres, tiny strands of DNA at the ends of chromosomes that seem to contain...

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