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Sex matters when it comes to the risk of coronary artery disease, according to as new study in Lancet.
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A new study may cause individuals who consider themselves to be at low-risk for cardiovascular disease to reevaluate their current lifestyle. The study found that even when a middle-aged individual’s risk was low, his or her lifetime risk could still be dangerously high.
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Compared to individuals who have not suffered a heart attack, individuals who have suffered a heart attack are at increased risk for a heart attack; however, having sex only slightly raises the risk second heart attack.
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An aspirin regimen is not for everyone; for some individuals, it can do more harm than good.
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Red wine studies purporting its cardiovascular benefits have been proven to have been fabricated by a University of Connecticut researcher.
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Findings from the INTERHEART study shows an association between acute heart attack, or myocardial infarction from owning a car and TV. The study found that being sedentary at work or at home boosts the odds of having a heart attack.
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Presented here is a synopsis of Pradaxa vs. Warfarin views and a link to a cardiac specific article that presents a more detailed discussion that provides cardiac patients a clearer understanding of whether they should worry about whether they are taking Pradaxa over Warfarin.
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The experience of grief is often described as having an aching or broken heart. It turns out that this description may be fitting, as emotional distress has now been shown to dramatically increase a person’s risk of suffering a heart attack.
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New research show how fat and cholesterol remain in arteries to cause narrowing that leads to heart attack and stroke. The finding could mean new ways to to prevent fatal heart attacks by genetically blocking a molecule that promotes atherosclerosis.
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Findings published January, 2012 in the American Journal of Cardiology, suggest too much vitamin D in the bloodstream might pose heart risks. Johns Hopkins researchers found higher levels of vitamin D were linked to higher levels of CRP - a blood biomarker of inflammation that could signal poor blood vessel health.
