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• Kroger recalls mayonnaise in 3 states
  Grocery store chain Kroger has recalled some store brand mayonnaise because it may be contaminated with salmonella.
• Plavix plus aspirin lowers stroke risk
  The clot-busting combo can boost outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, study finds.
• Kidney ailments may rise along with blood pressure
  New findings emphasize the value of early screening programs for kidney problems, researchers say.
• Using too much salt common in U.S., CDC says
  A new report finds that Americans' average sodium intake far exceeds recommendations, raising health risks.
• Study: Relaxine eases heart failure
  An international team of scientists has found that Relaxine--a drug made from a naturally occurring hormone that helps women adapt to pregnancy--may be an effective treatment for acute heart failure.
• Energy drinks and heart problems don't mix: study
  According to new research, people who have high blood pressure or heart problems should avoid consuming energy drinks.
• New surgery for heart failure ineffective
  Isolating damaged heart tissue does not produce better outcomes, study finds.
• New guidelines for treating heart failure
  The new criteria include an added section on hospital care and advice on the drugs most effective in blacks.
• 10 best heart-healthy foods
  A health reporter offers a list of 10 foods that will help keep your heart in tip-top shape.
• Some digoxin tablets recalled
  Drugmaker Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. is recalling all lots of Digoxin tablets because the product might vary in size and deliver different doses of the drug.
• FDA panel backs new heart drug Multaq
  A panel of experts that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that a new heart drug called Multaq should be approved for delaying symptoms of atrial fibrillation and reducing hospitalization among patients with this condition.
• Investigational drug may prevent blood clots
  Researchers say the new drug made from the magnolia tree works even when common blood thinners also are taken along with it.
• One pill might prevent heart disease
  A new study has found that five drugs in one dose reduced heart attack, stroke risk.
• Statins may help before artery-opening surgery
  New Italian studies report fewer heart attacks after procedures when patients took statins.
• High blood fat levels common in Americans
  High levels of blood fats, called triglycerides, may contribute to heart risk, study finds.