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    "title": "Harvard Health Posts by Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H Feed",
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            "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-new-cholesterol-guidelines-what-you-need-to-know-2018112615422",
            "title": "The new cholesterol guidelines: What you need to know",
            "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-new-cholesterol-guidelines-what-you-need-to-know-2018112615422",
            "content_html": "",
            "summary": "",
            "date_published": "2020-10-27T00:00:00-04:00",
            "date_modified": "2020-10-27T00:00:00-04:00",
                        "authors": [                { "name": "Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H" }            ],
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            "tags": [ "Heart Health" ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/aspirin-for-primary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-part-2-2019031414890",
            "title": "Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, part 2",
            "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/aspirin-for-primary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-part-2-2019031414890",
            "content_html": "",
            "summary": "",
            "date_published": "2019-04-23T00:00:00-04:00",
            "date_modified": "2019-04-23T00:00:00-04:00",
                        "authors": [                { "name": "Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H" }            ],
                        "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9733/conversions/aspirin-tablets-Warrenrandalcarr-iStock-622908048-thumb.jpg",

            "tags": [ "Heart Health","Healthy aging and longevity" ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/aspirin-for-primary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-2018092014858",
            "title": "Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?",
            "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/aspirin-for-primary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-2018092014858",
            "content_html": "",
            "summary": "",
            "date_published": "2018-09-20T00:00:00-04:00",
            "date_modified": "2018-09-20T00:00:00-04:00",
                        "authors": [                { "name": "Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H" }            ],
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            "tags": [ "Heart Health" ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/low-levels-of-hdl-the-good-cholesterol-appear-connected-to-many-health-risks-not-just-heart-disease-2016110210626",
            "title": "Low levels of HDL (the “good” cholesterol) appear connected to many health risks, not just heart disease",
            "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/low-levels-of-hdl-the-good-cholesterol-appear-connected-to-many-health-risks-not-just-heart-disease-2016110210626",
            "content_html": "Low LDL cholesterol and high HDL cholesterol lower your risk for cardiovascular disease. That is what the studies have always shown us. But a new study suggests that low HDL itself may not be the risk factor for heart disease we thought it was. It could merely be a sign of an unhealthy lifestyle, or other health risk factors, that also contribute to heart disease. Trying to find medications to raise HDL cholesterol may not be as effective as encouraging people to adopt healthier habits.",
            "summary": "Low LDL cholesterol and high HDL cholesterol lower your risk for cardiovascular disease. That is what the studies have always shown us. But a new study suggests that low HDL itself may not be the risk factor for heart disease we thought it was. It could merely be a sign of an unhealthy lifestyle, or other health risk factors, that also contribute to heart disease. Trying to find medications to raise HDL cholesterol may not be as effective as encouraging people to adopt healthier habits.",
            "date_published": "2016-11-02T13:30:26-04:00",
            "date_modified": "2016-11-02T13:30:26-04:00",
                        "authors": [                { "name": "Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H" }            ],
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            "tags": [ "Heart Health" ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/many-ways-to-lower-cholesterol-lower-heart-disease-risk-2016100710473",
            "title": "Many ways to lower cholesterol will reduce heart disease risk",
            "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/many-ways-to-lower-cholesterol-lower-heart-disease-risk-2016100710473",
            "content_html": "Research shows that lowering cholesterol using a variety of approaches–including medications and diet–can lower the chances of having a cardiovascular event, including a heart attack. For people at high risk for a heart attack, cholesterol-lowering statins are usually the first-line treatment. For people who can’t take statins, other drugs may help.",
            "summary": "Research shows that lowering cholesterol using a variety of approaches–including medications and diet–can lower the chances of having a cardiovascular event, including a heart attack. For people at high risk for a heart attack, cholesterol-lowering statins are usually the first-line treatment. For people who can’t take statins, other drugs may help.",
            "date_published": "2016-10-07T13:30:12-04:00",
            "date_modified": "2016-10-07T13:30:12-04:00",
                        "authors": [                { "name": "Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H" }            ],
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            "tags": [ "Heart Health" ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/silent-heart-attacks-much-common-thought-men-women-201606109749",
            "title": "Silent heart attacks: Much more common than we thought in both men and women",
            "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/silent-heart-attacks-much-common-thought-men-women-201606109749",
            "content_html": "We typically think of heart attacks as sudden, chest-clutching agony. But the reality is that nearly half of all heart attacks have no symptoms at all and go completely unnoticed by the people experiencing them — and, alarmingly, these “clinically silent” heart attacks are nearly identical to more overt heart attacks in terms of the damage they cause and the risk to a person’s future health.",
            "summary": "We typically think of heart attacks as sudden, chest-clutching agony. But the reality is that nearly half of all heart attacks have no symptoms at all and go completely unnoticed by the people experiencing them — and, alarmingly, these “clinically silent” heart attacks are nearly identical to more overt heart attacks in terms of the damage they cause and the risk to a person’s future health.",
            "date_published": "2016-06-10T13:30:04-04:00",
            "date_modified": "2016-06-10T13:30:04-04:00",
                        "authors": [                { "name": "Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H" }            ],
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            "tags": [ "Heart Health" ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/update-on-the-sprint-trial-preliminary-results-pan-out-201511098597",
            "title": "Update on the SPRINT trial: Preliminary results pan out",
            "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/update-on-the-sprint-trial-preliminary-results-pan-out-201511098597",
            "content_html": "Formally published results of the SPRINT trial confirm the early conclusions released in September. A target systolic blood pressure (the top number) of 120 mm Hg or less offers real health benefits, including a lower risk for cardiovascular problems and even death. Even if you don’t have high blood pressure, the results are so compelling that everyone should know his or her blood pressure and develop a plan with a primary care physician to achieve and maintain the “ideal” blood pressure for them.",
            "summary": "Formally published results of the SPRINT trial confirm the early conclusions released in September. A target systolic blood pressure (the top number) of 120 mm Hg or less offers real health benefits, including a lower risk for cardiovascular problems and even death. Even if you don’t have high blood pressure, the results are so compelling that everyone should know his or her blood pressure and develop a plan with a primary care physician to achieve and maintain the “ideal” blood pressure for them.",
            "date_published": "2015-11-09T19:10:34-05:00",
            "date_modified": "2015-11-09T19:10:34-05:00",
                        "authors": [                { "name": "Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H" }            ],
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            "tags": [ "Heart Health" ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-sprint-trial-a-major-advance-in-treating-high-blood-pressure-201509168287",
            "title": "The SPRINT trial: A major advance in treating high blood pressure",
            "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-sprint-trial-a-major-advance-in-treating-high-blood-pressure-201509168287",
            "content_html": "The SPRINT study was a large clinical trial involving people with high blood pressure who were at increased risk for heart disease or who already had kidney disease. The results of this study showed that aiming for a systolic blood pressure of 120 mm Hg instead of the current 140 mm Hg target greatly reduced the chances of developing serious cardiovascular problems. On average, reaching the target required 3 blood pressure drugs instead of 2. If you already have well-controlled blood pressure, you don’t need to rush to see your doctor about this, but it’s worth having a conversation with your primary care physician about the potential benefits of a lower blood pressure target.",
            "summary": "The SPRINT study was a large clinical trial involving people with high blood pressure who were at increased risk for heart disease or who already had kidney disease. The results of this study showed that aiming for a systolic blood pressure of 120 mm Hg instead of the current 140 mm Hg target greatly reduced the chances of developing serious cardiovascular problems. On average, reaching the target required 3 blood pressure drugs instead of 2. If you already have well-controlled blood pressure, you don’t need to rush to see your doctor about this, but it’s worth having a conversation with your primary care physician about the potential benefits of a lower blood pressure target.",
            "date_published": "2015-09-16T15:53:39-04:00",
            "date_modified": "2015-09-16T15:53:39-04:00",
                        "authors": [                { "name": "Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H" }            ],
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            "tags": [  ]
        },
        {
            "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/stress-cardiomyopathy-a-different-kind-of-heart-attack-201509038239",
            "title": ""Stress" cardiomyopathy: A different kind of heart attack",
            "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/stress-cardiomyopathy-a-different-kind-of-heart-attack-201509038239",
            "content_html": "",
            "summary": "",
            "date_published": "2020-06-15T00:00:00-04:00",
            "date_modified": "2020-06-15T00:00:00-04:00",
                        "authors": [                { "name": "Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H" }            ],
                        "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/8662/conversions/heart-attack-health-thumb.jpg",

            "tags": [ "Heart Health","Pediatric health" ]
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