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Conventional medicine is very effective for treating existing and/or severe heart disease, but most doctors don't give nearly enough attention to prevention. What you may not know: An estimated eight out of 10 heart attack deaths can be prevented-but...
The defibrillators that are implanted in people for instant correction of abnormal heartbeats pose no special risks for heart patients who drive,...
About a third of patients who suffer cardiac arrest in hospitals don't get a defibrillator-delivered shock to start the heart...
Variations of a gene that determines a person's sensitivity to warfarin (Coumadin), an anti-clotting drug, are important in determining the...
New research finds that the first three months after heart patients stop taking the clot-preventing drug clopidogrel (Plavix) are the most dangerous....
Would you know what to do if a loved one lost consciousness and stopped breathing? Each day, about 900 Americans die after...
People diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) run a greater risk of developing heart disease. But that risk can be spotted and hopefully...
The following statement is shocking but true—even though heart disease is thought of mostly as a "man's disease,...
The anniversary of the death of a parent can trigger sudden death—especially in men—according to research presented at the American...
Clashing with those you are closest to can literally bring on a heap of heartache. So finds a British study that linked...
Older men who suffer from chronic anxiety substantially increase their risk of having a heart attack, say researchers in a recent study....
Exposure to diesel exhaust increases clot formation and blood platelet activity, U boosting men's risk for heart attack and stroke,...