Heart Beat: July 2017

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Eating at least three servings a day of fruits and vegetables was associated with a lower risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. A recent study suggests that if you were hospitalized with heart failure and then had to be re-hospitalized within a month, you may have a shorter stay and have greater odds of survival if you return to the hospital in which you were originally admitted. A recent survey of more than 47,000 adults in Canada found that about one in five people who have at least five modifiable risk factors for heart disease dont think they need to make any lifestyle changes to improve their risk factors.
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