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A pilot study found consumption of cocoa and epicatechin were linked to improved six-minute walking time in PAD patients.

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A cardiologist and professor of medicine at Duke discusses the nuances of approaching stroke prevention in obese patients compared to those with other risk factors.

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An analysis of the Southern Community Cohort Study found differences in the impact of modifiable risk factors for heart failure among black and white patients.

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