Heart Disease Marker May Predict Prostate Cancer’s Course (HealthDay)A protein that is used as a marker of heart disease may also predict survival odds and response to chemotherapy for men with advanced prostate cancer.

Physical Activity Lowers Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay)New research suggests that middle-aged women who move around more in their daily life have lower levels of intra-abdominal fat, a risk factor for heart disease.

Folic Acid Supplements Cut Stroke Risk (HealthDay)Folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk of stroke by 18 percent or more, but it’s not clear whether it boosts outcomes for other cardiovascular conditions, researchers say.

Rheumatoid Illness, Smoking Can Harm Heart’s Aorta (HealthDay)Inflammatory rheumatic diseases and smoking are both associated with inflammation of the heart’s aorta, the main artery carrying blood to the body, researchers report.

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