Suzanne Calicchio, 48, hopes to encourage people to take the signs and symptoms of a heart attack more seriously, after…
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Struggles with sleep linked to heart disease risk
Adults who get too much or too little sleep may have the beginnings of “hardening” of the arteries, which can…
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Python Hearts May Hold Key to Treating Cardiac Disease
After pythons eat a meal, their organs — including their hearts — nearly double in size within a day. Now,…
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Tony Soprano’s last stand: How heart disease may have led to James Gandolfini’s death
James Gandolfini, the larger-than-life Emmy award-winning actor who played mob boss Tony Soprano, has met his end in Rome, due…
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Study finds stored blood loses functionality with age
Researchers have found that even stored human blood is not immune to the effects of ageing. In a study published…
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Nearly half of adults ages 40 to 75 qualify for statin drugs, according to new guidelines
Almost half of Americans ages 40 to 75 and nearly all men over 60 qualify to consider cholesterol-lowering statin drugs…
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FDA okays new drug for low blood pressure
Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd’s drug Northera, which treats a rare form of low blood pressure associated with neurological disorders such…
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Holiday heart syndrome: How to reduce your risk
The holiday season is upon us, and many Americans will be gathering for lots of parties, large meals and family…
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