Heart attack News
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New York -
A new study connects the breaking up of bacterial biofilms on fatty plaques in arteries as a trigger for stroke or heart attack following stress.
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As many as 7 million people in the UK use statins regularly to reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk of heart attack or stroke. In February, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence called for their use to be extensively widened.
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Using organ-on-a-chip technology, researchers have developed a model of functioning human heart tissue with an inherited cardiovascular disease.
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Holland -
Ben Van Houten, the devoted father to Michigan's first surviving set of sextuplets, succumbed to a fatal heart attack while playing with his kids last week.
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Findings published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal this week reveal men get quicker care for heart attack than women. The reasons aren't entirely clear, but may have to do with lack of assertiveness in describing heart attack symptoms.
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Detroit -
A previously unrecognized gene variation that makes humans have healthier blood lipid levels and reduced risk of heart attacks has been found by researchers.
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Engineering new heart tissue in the laboratory that could eventually be implanted into patients could help patients to recover from heart attacks, a new report suggests.
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The U.S. CDC has launched a campaign design to encourage people to use less salt with their food. This is part of the Agency’s strategy described as "Preventing Chronic Disease."
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Melbourne -
The world's top tennis players have criticised organisers of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, for not suspending play during "inhumane" heat conditions.
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Researchers have developed a potential treatment for atherosclerosis that targets a master controller protein, which appears to trigger the process.
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Football legend Eusebio da Silva Ferreira has died from a heart attack aged 71. The famed striker was born in Mozambique in 1942 and during his long and glittered career played 64 times for Portugal scoring 41 goals.
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Scientists have created a new imaging technique that could identify which patients are at high risk, according to a study published in the The Lancet.
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Kinshasa -
After the deployment of the first peace-making force raised by the UN, the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) to aid the Congolese Army, the M23 rebel group, which has kept the North Kivu province in turmoil, has begun to surrender.
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London -
British sculptor Sir Anthony Caro died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was 89. Caro was considered by many to be the "greatest sculptor of his generation" and was known for his works using industrial metal.
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Fuengirola -
A tour bus pulled up in front of the local police station in Fuengirola, Spain early this morning. Turns out Bollywood is in town to make a movie - a love story called "Heart Attack".
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A new device which can warn a patient of a potential heart attack hours ahead of time, possibly saving a life, is being tested in Arizona.
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A research team have highlighted the natural regenerative capacity of a group of stem cells that reside in the heart. This power could be harnessed to help people recover from heart attacks.
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In some people, microorganisms in gut might inactivate a common cardiac drug. This finding could explain why people have different reactions to some medications.
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Anyone who enjoyed the laid-back sound of song-writer and musician JJ Cale will be saddened by the news that the artist has died from a heart attack.
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Breakfast is known as the most important meal of the day. Recent studies reinforce this idea by showing that eating breakfast may lower the chances of having a heart attack.
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Too much sugar in a diet appears to be a trigger for heart problems, according to new research. Certain types of glucose appear to have an adverse effect on heart muscle.
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Owning a pet appears to be associated with a lower risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Researchers have demonstrated that a protein found only in the blood of young mice reverses the effects of aging in old mice. The next step is to see if this is possible to achieve with humans.
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A by-product produced by intestinal bacteria has been shown to contribute to heart disease. It can also be used as a screening tool for predicting future risks of heart attack and stroke.
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Blueberries and strawberries are good for maintaining a healthy diet. According to new research, these berries can also cut down the risk rate of heart attacks in women.
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As gut bacteria digest certain foods, such as eggs and beef, they produce a compound that may in turn increase heart disease risk.
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Innovations in computed tomography are driving forward progress in heart disease detection and treatment, and Murat Gungor, VP of computed tomography and radiation oncology at Siemens, shared his perspectives on these advances.
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Los Angeles -
His galvanizing energetic performance at Woodstock inducted a new generation of love into the heartfelt universe of folk and soul music, cosmic troubadour Ritchie Havens has succumbed to a heart attack at 72 and the planet mourns.
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A compound abundant added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis, according to a new research report.
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New heart repair usages with cardiac catheterization are being deployed - threading tubes into the heart from a variety of entry points - with new opportunities, although some concerns remain on the risks associated with the procedure.
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Cast and crew of the Bollywood love story "Heart Attack" arrived in Fuengirola on October 2, 2013 for a 40 day tour.
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Cast and crew of the Bollywood love story "Heart Attack" arrived in Fuengirola on October 2, 2013 for a 40 day tour - Puri Jagannadh (right).
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Cast and crew of the Bollywood love story "Heart Attack" arrived in Fuengirola on October 2, 2013 for a 40 day tour - breakfast on location.
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Cast and crew of the Bollywood love story "Heart Attack" arrived in Fuengirola on October 2, 2013 for a 40 day tour.
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The human heart is a complex organ.
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Marriage or cohabitation may have benefits for surviving acute coronary syndrome.
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Via St. Judge Medical
The Fortify VR Cardioverter Defibrillator
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Actors in the Bollywood love story, Heart Attack, currently being filmed in Malaga and the surrounding areas of Spain.
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Cast and crew of the Bollywood love story "Heart Attack" arrived in Fuengirola on October 2, 2013 for a 40 day tour - breakfast on location.
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Nitin, hero of the Bollywood love story, Heart Attack, currently being filmed in Malaga and the surrounding areas of Spain.
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