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• Rush Victims of Deadliest Heart Attacks to Specialty Centers: Study

  Researchers estimate this will save twice as many lives and be far less expensive as expanding specialized treatment

• Heart Attack Guidelines Close Racial Gaps in Hospital Care

  But they're not enough to guarantee complete parity in treatment, expert says

• Prevention Gets Credit for Fewer Heart Deaths

  But increases in diabetes and obesity could reverse the trend, experts warn

• Genes Tie Blood Fat to Heart Disease

  Mutation can increase risk by up to 40 percent, researchers say

• Risks Rise for Other Surgeries After Stent Implants

  Danger is greatest in first six weeks, study finds

• Calcium Scan Improves Heart Risk Prediction

  It may give doctors new tool in treating and managing heart disease, experts say

• Malpractice Fears Can Influence Medical Practice

  Peer pressure also plays a role, study shows

• Fewer Deaths in Larger, Busier Hospitals

  However, increased volume is only one factor, researchers say

• Doctors Turning to Cardiac Catheterization Too Quickly

  Study finds only a third of those who get invasive procedure have vessel blockage

• Air Travel Could Raise Risk for Heartbeat Irregularities

  Older people with heart disease most susceptible to potential problems, small study suggests

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