MUNICH, Germany - Women typically get heart disease much later than men, but not if they smoke, researchers said Tuesday.

In fact, women who smoke have heart attacks more than a dozen years earlier than women who don't smoke, Norwegian doctors reported in a study presented to the European Society of Cardiology. For men, the gap is not so dramatic; male smokers have heart attacks about six years earlier than men who don't smoke.

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An independent panel of leading cancer clinicians was brought together to evaluate and summarize the cancer risks for women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Health risks associated with HRT came to public attention in 2002. A widely publicized report linked the common menopause treatments (estrogen and progestin pills) with an increased risk for heart disease, stroke and breast cancer in some women.

Since then, there has been much debate about the value and potential hazards of taking hormones for alleviating menopausal symptoms.

Mellanie True Hills explains what being on Coumadin was like.

Mellanie explains the Simple 5-Step Program (HEART Program). Mellanie True Hills is a heart survivor, an AFIB patient advocate and the author of A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life: The HEART Program for Health & Longevity.

(HealthDay News) -- Too much dietary cholesterol can lead to high cholesterol levels in the blood, which can be a risk factor for heart disease.

The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions to help lower your cholesterol:

* Avoid high-fat or fried foods.
* When you do eat foods with fat, look for foods with unsaturated, not saturated, fat.
* Reduce the amount of red meat that you eat, and eat more fish and poultry.
* Get enough soluble fiber by eating plenty of fruits, beans, peas and oats.
* Don't eat more than three egg yolks per week.

Dr. Brian deGuzman explains why heart patients should be active participants in their own care.

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FRIDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have long observed a link between depression and heart disease. Now there's research to help pinpoint the symptoms of depression that may signal cardiovascular trouble.

A study suggests that people who suffer from depression, especially certain physical symptoms such as loss of appetite, sleep problems or fatigue, may be at risk of developing heart disease.

Traditional China has consumed medical herbs for centuries to promote the well being of one’s body, particularly green tea.

A worldwide traveler, green tea has become popularized in America and research suggests the herb may prevent or relieve illness.

Derived from the Camellia sinesis plant, green tea is made from the unfermented leaves and therefore have the highest antioxidant content and lowest caffeine content of all teas available.

Packed with antioxidants called polyphenols, it is this product that may have healing powers.

Hot tempered angry individuals have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, doctors say.

Chronic anger, whether one’s wrath is bottled inside or spurting out onto others, can lead to high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease.

Considered one of the controllable risk factors of heart disease, the American Psychological Association says, anger can increase heart rate, blood pressure, and the energy hormones, adrenaline and noradrenalin.