Simple Blood Test May Predict Patients at Risk of Heart Attack
Imagine knowing if you’re about to have a heart attack. A new test may soon be able to tell you just that.
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Read MoreQuitting Cigarettes May Benefit Cardiovascular Health Sooner Than Expected
Thinking of kicking your cigarette habit? If you’re a light-to-moderate smoker, new research shows that quitting can lower your risk of cardiovascular death much more quickly than previously estimated. In fact, for some people, their cardiovascular risk can decrease so much, it's almost as if they never smoked at all.
Read MoreMedtronic Recalls Guidewires Used in Heart Procedures
About 15,000 Medtronic devices used in heart procedures are being recalled by the company because they have defects that could result in serious injury or death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
The recalled products are guidewires. They are inserted through an artery and used to guide into place devices such as stents, the Associated Press reported.
Read MoreCan a "pet" prescription lower your blood pressure? Owning a pet can ward off depression, lower blood pressure, and boost immunity. It may even improve your social life.
Read MoreAtrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, happens when your normal heart beat or rhythm is changed and may not be able to pump enough blood. About 1% of Americans have AFib.
Read MoreA UK cardiologist is calling for a change in public health advice on saturated fat.
Dr Aseem Malhotra says the risks have been overstated, with other factors such as sugar intake being overlooked.
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