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   <title>About.com Heart Disease: What's Hot Now</title>
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         <title><![CDATA[drug treatment of angina]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The medical treatment for angina and ischemia include drugs such as nitrates, beta blockers, calcium blockers and Ranexa, as well as non-drug therapy like exercise training and EECP]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[EECP]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Why doctors don't use EECP despite its effectiveness]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Bottom Line on AFib]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The best approach to treating atrial fibrillation depends on several factors, including the frequency and duration of the arrhythmia, and the patient's symptoms.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[surviving a heart attack]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Preventing progression of coronary disease after a heart attack]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Treating AF]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[There are two basic approaches to the treatment of atrial fibrillation -- controlling the heart rate, or restoring a normal rhythm.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[low fats vs low carbs]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/riskfactors/a/lofatlocarb.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Low fat diets vs low carbohydrate diets - is there common ground?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Good news on atrial fibrillation ]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[recent studies point to new advances in the treatment of atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[premature ventricular complexes - PVCs]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/library/faq/blfaqpvc.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[premature ventricular complexes cardiac exam antiarrhythmic drugs span style disease forum: premature ventricular complexes - PVCs]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fatty fish vs lean fish]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/od/dietandobesity/a/fattyfish.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Not all fish are equally heart healthy]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[High HDL cholesterol levels may confer longevity ]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/newscommentary/l/blnws01010.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[High HDL cholesterol levels were found in people that lived to be 100 years old]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Is &quot;A Fib?&quot;]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/od/atrialfibrillation/a/afib_overview.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, especially among older adults. Learn how it develops, and how its treated, from an expert electrophysiologist. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drugs for Cardiac Arrhythmias]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/od/palpitationsarrhythmias/a/arrhythmiadrugs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Heart arrhythmias can be treated with antiarrhythmic drugs, AV nodal blocking drugs, beta blockers, statins, and omega-3 fatty acids.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[a fib: restoring normal rhythm]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/od/atrialfibrillation/a/afib_restoreNSR.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In atrial fibrillation, restoring and maintaining a normal heart rhythm is both difficult and potentially risky, but sometimes an effective treatment.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[cardiac risk factors]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The cardiac risk factors]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[How Does the Heart Beat?]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/od/palpitationsarrhythmias/ss/electricheart_6.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The cardiac electrical signal spreads across the right and left ventricles.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[pump head]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/bypasssurgery/a/pumphead.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Bypass surgery leaves some patients with permanent mental deficits]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-15T10:05:12+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Restenosis]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/angioplastystents/a/restenosis.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Restenosis remains a challenge after angioplasty and stenting]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[syncope and seizures]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/generallinks/a/syncopeseizure.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Patients with vasovagal syncope (simple fainting spells) often receive the mistaken diagnosis of seizure disorder, or epilepsy.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[CRP levels]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/otherriskfactors/a/CRP1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[CRP levels (C-reactive protein) appear to be important in predicting risk for heart disease]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-15T10:05:12+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Patent foramen ovale]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/od/lesscommonheartproblems/a/pfo_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Patent foramen ovale - diagnosis or incidental finding?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[coronary arteries]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Normal coronary artery anatomy]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[What is causing my chest pain? ]]></title>
         <link>http://heartdisease.about.com/library/faq/blfaqchestpain.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[upper abdomen person experiences span style chest neck disease forum: What is causing my chest pain?]]></description>
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