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A study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions this week shows that at-home monitoring of Coumadin is as safe and effective as high-quality monthly monitoring in a Coumadin...

Title: EKG Not Strong Predictor of Heart RiskCategory: health newscreated: 11/14/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 11/14/2008

Reuters - In 1999, UK researchers reported that patients with coronary heart disease who attended nurse-led prevention clinics had reductions in death and heart disease events at one year. In 2003, the same team reported that patients who switched to the clinics later on had "caught up," to the point where there were no longer differences between the two groups.

Title: Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Treat IBSCategory: health newscreated: 11/14/2008Last Editorial review: 11/14/2008