Heart Attacks

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Standing for long periods can be bad for your health – just like sitting, study finds

First COVID-19 strain is linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues for years after infection

covid-19 cardiovascular risk

FDA approval of Wegovy could give millions on Medicare access to weight-loss drug

Wegovy Medicare

Flossing is a must for overall health – no matter how much people hate it, medical experts say

Dental Floss Teeth

Daily marijuana use greatly increases risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Marijuana Heart Attack

Limiting sodium intake may work as well as some hypertension drugs; here's how to cut back on salt

Reducing sodium in diets

This spider's venom may help treat erectile dysfunction – but that's not as unusual as it sounds

Spider Venom ED

High blood pressure impacts one-third of adults, but most are not properly treated, WHO says

High Blood Pressure WHO

Warning signs for cardiac arrest are different in men and women, study finds

Ambulance Cardiac Arrest

Extreme heat and air pollution doubles risk of a fatal heart attack, study finds

Heat Waves and Poor Air Quality

Artificial sweeteners shouldn't be used for weight loss, WHO says

Toni Braxton says a doctor's visit saved her from a lupus-related heart attack

Toni Braxton Lupus

Low-calorie sweetener tied to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Erythritol Heart Attack

Former Flyer Chris Pronger recalls suffering erratic heart rhythm after blow to chest during 1998 game

Too much coffee can increase risk of heart disease for people with high blood pressure

Excessive coffee drinking doubles risks of heart disease for people with hypertension

Extreme weather is hard on the heart, but the winter is far more dangerous than the summer

Heart Cold Weather

Elevated levels of 'good' cholesterol may not protect heart health, study finds

Risk factors for heart disease

'Heart healthy' dietary supplements won't help lower cholesterol, more research shows

Dietary supplements heart health

Marital stress may slow your recovery from a heart attack, study finds

Marital distress and heart attack recovery

Cutting your daily salt intake by 1 gram can reduce your heart disease risk, research shows

Salt heart disease

A sense of purpose can be hard to find, but it's linked to many health benefits

Sense of purpose

Free heart screenings available in Germantown this weekend

Rumph Heart Screening

Childhood health can predict risk of heart attack, stroke later in life

Making healthy lifestyle changes

Spikes in standing blood pressure could be a warning sign of a future heart attack for some young adults

Standing blood pressure

Heart disease is the top killer of U.S. women, but many don't know it

Heart Disease Women

A daily aspirin to protect the heart? That soon may be outdated advice

Heart attack risk nearly doubles for young adult marijuana users, study finds

Marijuana Heart Attack

Irregular blood pressure could be a sign of serious heart issues, study shows

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Women often don't receive aggressive care for heart attacks – unlike men

Women Heart Attacks Signs

To address gender disparities in heart failure studies, add more female researchers

Women Heart Failure Research

Americans fear hospital visits amid the COVID-19 crisis. The beach? Not so much

COVID-19 Hospital Fear

Statins can be the difference between life and death – but they remain underused

Stressful times are particularly dangerous for heart attack survivors, study finds

Times of stress can trigger a second heart attack, new study finds

Fish oil supplements may not protect against cancer – as previously believed

Fish oil supplements don't protect against -- may even increase prostate cancer risk

Brokenhearted over the death of a loved one? These heart medications could save your life, scientists say

Grief Broken Heart Health

Use it or lose it: How physical activity strengthens heart health

Heart benefits of aerobic exercise

Have a heart-healthy holiday season

Heart-healthy holidays

Can eating chili peppers improve your cardiovascular health?

Chili peppers reduces risk of death

Two apples a day may keep the heart doctor away

Apples Bad Cholesterol Heart Health

Cholesterol levels among U.S. adults are improving, but greater strides are needed

Cholesterol levels falling among U.S. adults

E-cigarettes are as dangerous to smokers' hearts as traditional cigarettes – maybe more so

e-cigarettes harm heart more tobacco

Is daylight saving time bad for our health?

daylight saving time health

Menopause before age 50 may increase a woman's risk for cardiovascular disease

Hot flashes menopause

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