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Heart attack rate goes down by 50% with hospitalized visits

The death rate attributed to heart failure in hospitalized heart attack patients has fallen sharply in the last six years, according to a new study. ... Read More »

Migraines hurt your heart, but help your head?

Earlier this week two articles were published on the same day both regarding migraines, so what do you want first: the good news or the bad? Well I ... Read More »

Flu can trigger heart attacks

A recent study finds that deaths from heart disease and heart attacks during flu season are far more likely than at other times throughout the year. ... Read More »

Aspirin for heart disease prevention? Americans aren't buying it.

By now, most of us have heard that a low daily dose of aspirin can help prevent heart disease. But a new study shows that many people who could ... Read More »

Trying our best not to clog those arteries

Although it can be a very silent killer, clogged arteries are responsible for heart attacks and other ailments after years (and decades) of consuming ... Read More »

Heart attacks join strokes as worst thing to have on a weekend

In addition to weekend strokes, it's now stated that having a weekend heart attack can be more deadly than one suffered on a weekday. The funny thing ... Read More »

Heart failure due to fetal gene reactivation?

Would you believe that the onset of heart failure in many adults is brought on by a fetal heart-cell enzyme? That's the conclusion from U.S. ... Read More »

Higher standards considered for birth control pills

Women who used birth control pills in the 1960s would be amazed at the range of options open to women today. There are patches, shots, and even pills ... Read More »

Blood test predicts heart attack risk

If you're at risk of having a heart attack, did you know that a simple blood test may be able to give you a clue that helps you identify this risk? ... Read More »

A drink a day keeps the doctor away

It seems that we constantly see "new studies" that seemingly contradict one another in some form or fashion. This happens so much that it's hard to ... Read More »