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Cleveland Clinic research shows gut bacteria byproduct impacts heart failure

FoxNews.com, Science Codex, Medical Xpress, and WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI) – New study finds the way gut microbes metabolize foods that are high in fat and cholesterol may play a role in the development of heart failure. Dr. Stanley Hazen discusses the study.

• Read the Forbes Story, 11/05/14
• Read the FoxNews.com Story, 10/27/14
• Read the Science Codex Story, 10/27/14
• Read the Medical Xpress Story, 10/27/14

Social support tied to outcomes among young heart patients

Reuters – Study finds young heart attack patients tend to have better physical and mental health afterward if they have close friends and family who care about them. Dr. Leslie Cho comments.

• Read the Story, 10/03/14

Cleveland Clinic has been named the nation’s No. 1 heart hospital by U.S. News & World Report for the 20th consecutive year and is among the top 4 U.S. hospitals for 11 years running.

U.S. News & World Report, The Plain Dealer, CNN.com, WEWS-TV 5, WJW-TV 8, and numerous other sources – Dr. Bruce Lytle comments.

• Read the U.S. News & World Report Story, 07/15/14
• Read the Plain Dealer Story, 07/15/14
• Read the CNN.com Story, 07/15/14

Reviewed: 10/14