Dark Chocolate: A Little Goes a Long Way


Week of September 28
In This Issue:
  • Cardiac Arrest Survival and Geography
  • His and Her Heart Attack Symptoms
  • Can Ginseng Cause Irregular Heartbeat?
Today's Top Story
Top Story Dark Chocolate: A Little
Goes a Long Way

A study shows that a daily dose of dark chocolate may reduce the inflammation that leads to heart disease, but there's a catch.
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  • Inflammation and Heart Disease 
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Cardiac Arrest Survival and Geography
If your heart stops beating in Seattle, consider yourself lucky. A new study shows you're five times more likely to survive than if you were in Alabama.

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His and Her Heart Attack Symptoms
There is a difference. Many doctors -- and women themselves -- don't realize that female heart attack symptoms can be very different than those of men. In fact, according to one study, women are more likely than men to be misdiagnosed and discharged from emergency departments.
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Can Ginseng Cause Irregular Heartbeat?
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