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Stories about: strokes

C-Reactive Protein May Not Be Involved in Heart Attacks The C-reactive protein (CRP), which is regularly produced by the liver, has been the target of medical research over the past few years, as studies have proposed that its presence may be a clear indicator of an increased risk of heart attack or stroke in patients. Over time, the controversy on whether the inflammatio... 1 July 2009 04:00 GMT Surgery to Reshape the Heart Ineffective The latest scientific data on the matter prove that a controversial type of heart surgery, in which doctors fold the scar tissue of the heart unto itself, has little significant results for the well-being of the patient. Rather, it poses a great danger to their health, on account of the fact that the procedure is ver... 30 March 2009 07:19 GMT