Checking heart health with a home monitor
Washington Post, September 18, 2007
A new monitor called CardioChek lets individuals check cholesterol, triglycerides and a handful of other cardio-health indicators from their home, without having to send anything off to a lab. The $99 gadget is available at major retailers such as Wal-Mart and CVS.
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