• Simple Blood Test May Predict Patients...

    Added On : 12th January 2014

    Heart attack iStockSimple 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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  • Chest Implant Might Help...

    Added On : 10th January 2014

    Chest Implant Might Help With Hard-to-Treat Sleep Apnea

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  • Mild Heart Disease: Equal Risks...

    Added On : 7th December 2013

    Mild Heart Disease: Equal Risks for Men and Women?

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  • Quitting Cigarettes May Benefit Cardiovascular Health...

    Added On : 20th November 2013

    SmokingQuitting 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. 

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  • Medtronic Recalls Guidewires...

    Added On : 19th November 2013

    Medtronic 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.

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  • 6 Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health

    Added On : 18th November 2013

    Can 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.

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  • Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Myths and Fact

    Added On : 17th November 2013

    Atrial 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.

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  • Saturated Fat Heart Disease 'Myth'

    Added On : 23rd October 2013

    Burger A 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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  • Tiny, Wireless Pacemaker Due to be Launched...

    Added On : 16th October 2013

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  • Arsenic in Environment & Heart Attack...

    Added On : 4th October 2013

    Arsenic in Environment & Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

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