Heart attack rates were up three years post-Katrina

2011-12-14T13:00:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One New Orleans hospital saw a jump in heart attacks following Hurricane Katrina -- and three years later, the rate was still elevated, a new study finds.

Researchers at

Pakistan president suffers minor heart attack

2011-12-07T09:30:48Z

Pakistan's embattled President Asif Ali Zardari will remain in hospital in Dubai until further notice after suffering a minor heart attack and undergoing an operation, officials said on Wednesday.

The unpopular 56-year-old head of state flew to the United Ar...

Low "good" cholesterol doesn't cause heart attacks

2011-12-01T14:30:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite plenty of evidence that people with low levels of "good" cholesterol are more prone to heart attacks, a large new study suggests that the lacking lipid is not to blame.

The analysis of data on nearly 70,000 people in Denmark affirmed the link between low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), th...

Life-saving transfer of heart patients lagging

2011-11-28T15:00:31Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A quick transfer from one hospital to another with more sophisticated facilities can be a lifesaver for heart attack patients -- but quick transfers are a rarity in the U.S., researchers said Monday.

In a nationwide study published in the Reuters Health) - One out of every 10 people who get a stent inserted to open up blocked arteries ends up back in the hospital within 30 days, suggests a new study that also found the readmitted patients are more likely to die in the next year.

Readmission rates are now publicly reported by the

2011-11-15T15:30:31Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new analysis of half a million heart attack patients found that people with the warning signs of heart disease -- such as high blood pressure and cholesterol -- are more likely to survive their hospital stay than those with a cleaner bill of health.

Even when taking into account influences such as age and weight, the more heart-related risk factors patients had,...

Merck clot drug fails main goal

2011-11-13T08:30:35Z

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - An experimental anti-clotting drug from Merck & Co failed to meet the main goal of improving a host of cardiovascular problems in a large study and tripled the risk of bleeding in the brain, researchers said on Sunday.

The prospects for vorapaxar had already been severely dented after a safety committee overseeing this and another large study of...

Texas teens had heart attacks after smoking K2

2011-11-07T15:30:19Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Three 16-year-olds experienced heart attacks after smoking K2, a blend of herbs and spices laced with synthetic cannabis-like chemicals, Texas doctors reported Monday.

While there is no proof that the drug is to blame, the doctors worry it might have been the cause.

"Lots of teenagers get chest pain, but very few tee...

No heart attack risk from attention-deficit drugs: US study

2011-11-07T09:32:11Z

A major study of more than one million children and young adults has shown no higher risk of heart attack among those who take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a US study said Tuesday.

"This large study showed no evidence that current use of an ADHD drug was associated with an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events," said the study in the Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said Friday he expects to make a swift return after undergoing surgery for a heart problem.

Redknapp, 64, underwent a procedure on Wednesday to unblock coronary arteries after suffering chest pains and shortness of breath while working out on a running machine at his home.

The heart scare forced Redknapp to miss <...

ADHD drugs do not increase heart problems in kids: study

2011-11-01T07:30:28Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Stimulants used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes or sudden death, U.S. researchers said on Monday, in a finding that should reassure millions of parents whose children take the drugs.

Researchers studied the medical records of more than 1 million children and ...

Alcohol linked to better survival after heart attack

2011-10-27T20:30:07Z

(Reuters) - Women who drank anywhere from a few alcoholic drinks a month to more than three a week in the year leading up to a heart attack ended up living longer than women who never drank alcohol, according to a U.S. study.

The findings, which focused on more than 1,000 women and were published in the

The Heart Attack Grill, which offers free meals to customers of a certain girth, opened Wednesday at Neonopolis in downtown Las Vegas. The restaurant can be seen in very different ways: a clever marketing ploy to lure din...

No sport, just sex for basketball star

2011-10-04T11:30:28Z

Lithuanian basketball legend Arvydas Sabonis said Tuesday he would have to limit his pleasures after suffering a heart attack a week ago, as doctors decided to release him from hospital.

"The doctors told me, 'You can't smoke, you can't drink, you can't play basketball.' So of the things I like, only sex is left," Sabonis told Lithuanian media at the clinic in his hometown, the central city of Kaunas.

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Misunderstanding of drug approval common: study

2011-09-12T14:30:38Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people believe that drugs given the okay by the Food and Drug Administration are safer and more effective than they have to be to win approval, according to a new study.

Especially in the first few years after a drug becomes available, researchers note, there ...

Doctors often wrong about heart attack risks: study

2011-09-12T14:30:33Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Your doctor may be wrong about your risk of suffering a heart attack, at least if you're Spanish, suggests a new study.

Researchers found that a common method to calculate heart risks grossly overestimated the number of heart attacks in Spaniards, while a newer technique underestimated them.

The findings, which line up with earlier evidence from

Cheney said he urged Bush to bomb Syria: report

2011-08-25T07:30:17Z

Dick Cheney said he urged then-president George W. Bush in June 2007 to bomb a suspected nuclear reactor site in Syria, the former vice president wrote in his memoirs, the New York Times reported Thursday.

"I again made the case for

Cheney said had secret resignation letter

2011-08-24T20:30:32Z

Dick Cheney kept a secret resignation letter in a safe while he was vice president in case his shaky health suddenly deteriorated, he said in an interview released Wednesday.

Cheney, who has a long history of heart problems, said that he signed the letter two months after entering office with president George W. Bush in 2001. It was always in a safe and onl...

Chest pain severity not a heart attack indicator

2011-08-11T12:30:32Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A high degree of pain does not make it any more likely that someone coming into the emergency room with chest pains is having a heart attack, researchers found in a study of more than 3,000 patients.

The most severe chest pain was not a good predictor of which patients were actually having a myocardial infarction, or heart attack, nor of which patients were most p...

Blood tests tied to anemia in heart attack patients

2011-08-09T17:30:41Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drawing blood for medical tests could make sick patients even sicker, hints a new study that suggests taking blood for testing, over and over, may not be as innocent as doctors used to think.

Earlier research has shown that as many as half of heart attack patients who arrive at the hospital with normal levels of red blood cells go home with anemia -- a deficit of ...

China's Ai Weiwei hits out at govt on Twitter

2011-08-09T12:30:35Z

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei on Tuesday made his first anti-government comments since his release from detention, using Twitter to hit out at the treatment of colleagues and fellow dissidents.

Ai, who has made few public comments since he was freed in June after three months in detention, said colleagues who were incarcerated "because of me" had suffered "great mental abuse and phy...

Living alone after heart attack tied to death risk

2011-08-07T18:30:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Living alone after a heart attack is associated with a higher risk of death over the next four years, while a lack of support at home was also linked to a lower quality of life just one year after the attack, according to a study.

While the risk of death one year after a heart attack was about the same among people who lived alone and those who lived with others, a...

Doctors overuse heart treatment, despite guidelines

2011-07-11T14:30:39Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The controversial use of stents days after a heart attack has continued unabated in the United States, even after a landmark study and new guidelines said the pricey therapy does not help patients.

Just over half of patients who have survived at least 24 hours after a heart attack will have a s...

China 'censors' Internet speculation about ex-president

2011-07-06T13:30:12Z

China's huge online police force is apparently censoring Internet discussion about former president Jiang Zemin, whose absence from a key Communist Party event sparked rumours he was seriously ill.

The 84-year-old failed to appear at celebrations marking the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party on Friday, just as Hong Kong...

Lifestyle may affect sudden cardiac death risks

2011-07-05T18:30:44Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - There's yet another reason for women to stay fit, eat healthy, abstain from smoking and maintain their weight at a healthy level: those who do so may be less likely to die from sudden cardiac death, a U.S. study said.

Each of the different factors -- a Mediterranean-style diet, a healthy weight, not smoking and exercise -- were linked to a smaller chance of sudden ...

Lifestyle may affect sudden cardiac death risk

2011-07-05T15:00:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers have identified one more reason for women to stay fit, eat healthy, abstain from smoking, and maintain their weight: those who do so might be less likely to die from sudden cardiac death.

The new study, published in the Reuters Health) - Day-to-day spikes in air pollution seem to be followed by an uptick in hospital admissions for heart attack, a new study in Italy finds.

The findings, reported in the Reuters Health) - Hospitals that can't do heart attack procedures are taking too long to send patients on to centers that can, according to a new study that links the tardiness to higher death rates.

Researchers found that only about one in ten patients with the deadliest type of heart attack was transferred within the recommended 30 minutes.

That's likely to influence how we...

Black heart patients less often go to top hospitals

2011-06-13T11:30:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When older African Americans suffer a heart attack, they are less likely than their white counterparts to go to a hospital that performs potentially life-saving heart procedures, a new study suggests.

Researchers say the findings point to one potential reason why African Americans are less likely than whites to receive guideline-recommended treatments for heart at...

Palestinians' Fayyad stable after heart attack in Texas

2011-05-23T16:00:08Z

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad suffered a heart attack while visiting the United States, and a hospital spokeswoman said he was in good condition Monday.

"Mr. Fayyad's condition is good," said Adrienne Lallo, a s...

Even a few pain pills may be unsafe in heart disease

2011-05-18T15:00:09Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some anti-inflammatory painkillers are known to increase heart risks, and new findings from more than 83,000 people suggest that even a couple of days of treatment can be dangerous in people with a history of heart problems.

A group of researchers from Denmark found that people who had experienced a heart ...

Arrested Mubarak wife 'stable after heart attack'

2011-05-14T12:30:07Z

Egypt's former first lady Suzanne Mubarak was in a stable condition and under the control of police on Saturday, a day after reportedly suffering a heart attack, the health minister said.

The 70-year-old wife of ousted president Hosni Mubarak had been placed in intensive care on Friday after state television r...

Mubarak wife stable and available for police: minister

2011-05-14T08:30:07Z

CAIRO (Reuters) - The health of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's wife has improved after suffering symptoms of a heart attack and she is now available for police to take her to prison, the health minister said on Saturday.

An anti-corruption agency ordered Hosni Mubarak's wife, Suzanne, was moved to an intensive care unit after suffering a heart attack Friday, hours after being ordered detained in a corruption probe, state TV said.

"Suzanne Thabet has been moved to the intensive care unit at Sharm el-Sheikh hospital after suffering a heart attack," the television r...

Heart attacks are more serious in the morning: study

2011-04-27T20:30:15Z

Heart attacks that occur in the morning are likely to be more serious than attacks at other times of the day, a specialist journal reported on Wednesday.

Spanish researchers looked at data from 811 patients who had been admitted to a Madrid clinic with a myocardial infarction between 2003 and 2009.

They used levels of an enzyme in the blood to measure the extent of dead tissue, known as an infarct, which is caused by bl...

Houllier to be discharged this week - club

2011-04-26T16:30:10Z

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is to be discharged from hospital later this week after a health scare which saw him admitted with chest pains, the club said Tuesday.

Houllier, 63, was expected to leave hospital in "three to four days" the club said in a statement as the veteran Frenchman expressed his gratitude for messages of support.

"I am extremely...

Guidelines help prevent heart attack deaths

2011-04-26T13:30:24Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When doctors follow guidelines for treating patients after a heart attack, more patients survive, according to a new study from Sweden published in the Reuters Health) - Small doses of aspirin can lower the risk of heart attack in people who never had heart disease, a new look at the medical evidence shows.

But the blood-thinning drug doesn't appear to cut the chances of dying from the disease, at least not enough that researchers can say for certain. And experts warn people to consult their doctor before taking the medication, wh...

Chocolate boss Ferrero 'may have had heart attack'

2011-04-19T09:30:27Z

Italian chocolate tycoon Pietro Ferrero is suspected to have died of a heart attack while cycling in South Africa but a post-mortem will establish the cause of death, police said on Tuesday.

The 47-year-old joint chief executive of the group that owns Nutella and New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina.

Four years after the massive hurricane swept through the celebrated southern US city in 2005, residents continued to experience a threefold increase in heart ...

Post-Katrina heart attack rate three-times higher: study

2011-04-03T14:30:28Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans residents were found to have three times the rate of heart attacks four years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina than before the storm and levee break that flooded the city, according t...

Yes, sex can kill you, U.S. study shows

2011-03-22T13:30:58Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sudden bursts of moderate to intense physical activity -- such as jogging or having sex -- significantly increase the risk of having a heart attack, especially in people who do not get regular exercise, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Doctors have long known that phys...

Heart attack treatment as good during off-hours?

2011-03-22T10:30:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some research has found that people may be less likely to survive a heart attack if they are treated during hospital "off-hours." But a new study suggests that is not the case -- at least for people treated at larger medical centers well-equipped for handling heart attack victims.

Italian researchers found that of 3,000-plus patients who had a heart procedure done...

Dirty air triggers more heart attacks than cocaine: scientists

2011-02-23T22:30:10Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Air pollution triggers more heart attacks than using cocaine and poses as high a risk of sparking a heart attack as alcohol, coffee and physical exertion, scientists said on Thursday.

Sex, anger, marijuana use and chest or respiratory infections and can also trigger heart attacks to different extents, the researchers said, but air pollution, particularly in heavy traffic, ...

Many stick with fast food after heart attack: study

2011-02-20T18:30:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It would seem logical for patients who have had a heart attack to cut back on fast food.

Some devoted fast food eaters do. But six months later, more than half can still be found at their favorite fast food places at least once a week, according to a study in the Britain's healthcare compares more favourably to the rest of Europe than ministers claim.

John Appleby, chief economist at the King's Fund think tank, cast doubt over the government's argument that a radical overhaul of the NHS is needed to address the UK's high mo...

Merck says clot preventer has bleeding risk

2011-01-19T15:00:09Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental blood clot preventer vorapaxar can cause bleeding in patients who previously suffered a stroke, the drugmaker confirmed on Wednesday.

Merck said last week that an independent committee to monitor clinical trials of the drug determined that vorapaxar was inappropriate for patients with ...

Analysis shows heart, stroke risk of pain drugs

2011-01-11T16:30:09Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Common painkillers such as ibuprofen and diclofenac as well as branded pain drugs from Pfizer Inc, Merck & Co Inc and Novartis AG can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a review found on Wednesday.

Scientists from

Fifth of cardiac implants harmful: US study

2011-01-05T04:30:15Z

One out of five patients who receive a well-known cardiac implant don't need it and are at greater risk of dying of heart attacks because of the device, a US study said.

The survey of more than 100,000 patients who had received implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) "found that about 20 percent did not meet evidence-based guidelines for receipt of an ICD," researchers said.

"These patients had a significantly h...

Police: Suspect gave man CPR, took wife's purse

2010-12-10T06:00:21Z

Police: Suspect performed CPR on heart attack victim, then stole purse from his wife

Police in central Florida are questioning the motives of a man they say performed CPR on another man suffering a heart attack at a convenience store and then stole a purse from his wife.

Titusville police say the hero turned villain on D...

Hospital quality measures may miss the sickest

2010-12-03T13:26:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Public measures of hospital quality may not reflect care for the sickest patients -- or even the majority of patients in some instances -- suggests a new study of heart attack cases.

As a result, the researchers caution that quality-of-care rankings -- accessible through Medicare's Hospital Compare website (http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/hospital-search.aspx) ...

Suicide risk increases after heart attack

2010-11-30T13:31:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People are more likely to commit suicide in the wake of a heart attack -- and some are more at risk than others, new study findings report.

In the immediate aftermath of a heart attack the risk of suicide rises dramatically among people with a history of mental illness. These patients are about 60 times more likely to commit suicide than people who did not experie...

Antioxidant Drug Lowers Heart Deaths

2010-11-30T12:40:25Z

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Abnormal Blood Vessel Function Found in Women with Broken Heart Syndrome

2010-11-29T14:35:15Z

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2010-11-29T14:34:33Z

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A Post-Heart-Attack Checklist

2010-11-29T14:29:49Z

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What to Expect During Coronary Angioplasty: An In Depth Review

2010-11-29T14:53:14Z

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2010-11-29T14:32:12Z

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Women who stress over work have more heart disease

2010-11-18T14:09:27Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with stressful jobs that offer little room for decision making and creativity have an increased risk of suffering a heart attack, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

While doctors usually focus on standard risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, the new findings show they might also want to ask about stress.

"We don't focus...

New Plavix Findings Fuel Debate on Platelet Testing

2010-11-29T15:01:51Z

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Many Patients With Heart Attack Delay Hospital Care

2010-11-29T14:42:30Z

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Setting National Hospital Standards Could Boost Cardiac Care

2010-11-29T14:42:29Z

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Study Hints at Stem Cells From Belly Fat as Treatment for Heart Attack

2010-11-29T14:42:22Z

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External Defibrillators Not Much Help in Hospitals

2010-11-29T14:42:22Z

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External Defibrillators Not Much Help in Hospitals

2010-11-29T14:38:37Z

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Belly Fat Stem Cells May Help Heart

2010-11-29T15:01:50Z

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Mortality Data Presented for Patients Treated with Efient/Effient (Prasugrel) Who Underwent Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

2010-11-29T14:35:07Z

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Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) Announce Positive Results Of Novel Heart Attack Treatment Presented At Premier USA Cardiology Conference

2010-11-29T14:35:07Z

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Drug-coated stents safe for large heart arteries

2010-11-16T06:30:29Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drug-coated heart stents are as safe as the old bare metal variety for patients with narrowed large coronary arteries, a large European study showed, alleviating concerns about their long-term use.

There was no increase in the number of deaths or heart attacks two years after the drug-coated stent was implanted, according to d...

Study Hints at Stem Cells From Belly Fat as Treatment for Heart Attack

2010-11-29T14:35:07Z

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December Heart Attacks Are the Most Deadly

2010-11-29T14:29:21Z

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Stanley Kamel Dead

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Steve Jobs Heart Attack Hoax

2010-11-30T13:56:13Z

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2010-11-30T13:59:04Z

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2010-11-30T13:52:32Z

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TCU coach still in hospital after sideline illness

2010-11-14T18:30:09Z

TCU assistant still hospitalized but 'doing great' after chest pains on sideline during game

TCU offensive line coach Eddie Williamson remains in stable condition in a hospital after experiencing chest pains on the sideline during a game.

TCU spokesman Mark Cohen says Williamson was "doing great" Sunday but still expected to remain in the hospital "another day or two."

The 58-year-old Williamson fell ill during the first quart...

Study: Women with high job stress face heart risks

2010-11-14T16:30:23Z

Study: Women in stressful jobs more likely to have heart attacks, stroke, clogged arteries

Working women are equal to men in a way they'll wish they weren't. Female workers with stressful jobs were more likely than women with less job strain to suffer a heart attack or a stroke or to have clogged arteries, a big federally funded study found.

Worrying about losing a job can raise heart risks, too, researchers found.

The results seem sure to resonate in ...

Brazil's VP has heart attack, in stable condition

2010-11-12T15:00:27Z

Brazil's vice president suffers heart attack, but is in stable condition

Brazil's vice president was removed from an intensive care unit and was in stable condition a day after he suffered a heart attack, officials said Friday.

Jose Alencar was taken to a wing specializing in heart care at midday, according to a statement from the Sirio Libanes ho...

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Heart attack sufferers delay seeking treatment

2010-11-09T11:30:30Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite expert recommendations to seek treatment if shortness of breath, chest discomfort and other telltale signs of a heart attack don't improve after five minutes, a new study suggests that typical sufferers still stall more than two hours.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., with about 1.25 million heart attacks occurring each...

Women's Heart Attack Symptoms & Prevention

2010-11-29T14:51:41Z

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Influence of esoteric spirituality on western psychology

2010-11-29T15:50:18Z

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Dani Jarque

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An overview on diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system

2010-11-29T15:48:20Z

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Skepticism and faith: A conflict

2010-11-29T15:47:06Z

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Appearance versus personality

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Plot summary: Those Who Seek Forgiveness, by Laurell K. Hamilton

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What is a heart stent

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Difference Between Angina and a Heart Attack

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Leptin Insulin and Glucose Levels in Menopause Women During Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Michigan St Dantonio Football

2010-10-05T19:15:46Z

Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio answers a few questions from the media during a news conference in East Lansing, Mich. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. Dantonio says he expects to be at this weekend's game at Michigan as he recovers from a mild heart attack and subsequent blood clo...

Colombia Vice President

2010-08-09T13:00:44Z

A police officer patrols outside Shaio Clinic where Vice President Angelino Garzon is being treated after a heart attack in Bogota, Colombia, Monday Aug. 9, 2010. Colombia's new Vice President Angelino Garzon suffered a heart attack after less than two days on the job. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Germany Demjanjuk Trial

2010-10-22T13:41:13Z

FILE - In this April 20, 2010 file picture accused Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk arrives in a courtroom in Munich, German. Demjanjuk, an 89-year-old former U.S. auto worker, is on trial in Germany facing charges he helped force 27.900 Jews into gas chambers in the

Rush Limbaugh

2010-03-28T21:54:37Z

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, right, looks on during a news conference as Joana Magno, MD chief of the Dept. of Cardiovascular Diseases at The Queen's Medical Center speaks in Michael Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Jackson, 50, died on Thursday of an apparent heart attack. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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No sport, just sex for basketball star

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Doctors overuse heart treatment, despite guidelines

China 'censors' Internet speculation about ex-president

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Black heart patients less often go to top hospitals

Palestinians' Fayyad stable after heart attack in Texas

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Fifth of cardiac implants harmful: US study

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Suicide risk increases after heart attack

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Study Hints at Stem Cells From Belly Fat as Treatment for Heart Attack

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