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2010 Coronary Heart Disease Statistics

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George Eliot ACS Cardiac Rehab Group

Lipoprotein (a) or lp(a) is a type of lipoprotein made by your liver. Lp(a) helps carry fats around your body. But having high levels of Lp(a) can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, such as a heart attack or stroke.

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Oxford, University of | Richard McManus

People who have had a stroke or a ‘mini-stroke’ – known to doctors as a TIA - are at higher risk of a further stroke/TIA if their blood pressure is too high. Unfortunately, high blood pressure is common, and too often poorly controlled. Pre...

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Can measuring pressure in both arms predict a heart problem?

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