For heart attack recovery, follow doc’s orders
Survival improves dramatically for those who can stick to the guidelines.
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- March 14, 2020
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Can statins stifle healthy habits?
Some who take medication for high cholesterol or blood pressure might stop exercising or gain weight in later years.
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- February 15, 2020
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Chocolate: Friend or foe?
Enjoy this lovely treat in moderation, and your brain and heart might thank you for it.
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- February 13, 2020
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New drug targets heart attack scars
In animal tests, the experimental medicine helped lessen the effects of scarring and promoted the formation of new blood vessels.
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- January 15, 2020
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Patient Story
Lightening a heavy load
After undergoing a rare double-surgery to eliminate a blockage and restore blood flow, Marvin Lafountain is eager to resume his old life—minus the smoking habit.
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- January 3, 2020
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Big factor in survival: Bystander action
Learn CPR so you can quickly step in to perform resuscitation. You may just save a life.
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- December 30, 2019
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Lift today, enjoy a healthy heart tomorrow
Middle-aged men who maintain muscle mass may lower their risk of heart disease in later years.
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- November 30, 2019
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Are you able to recognize heart attack symptoms?
Millions of Americans are unable to do so and therefore less likely to seek help when trouble arises.
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- November 21, 2019
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Want to gain years? Master blood pressure
Study: A typical 50-year-old with hypertension could gain three extra years of life by aggressively treating the condition.
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- November 19, 2019
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Heart patients, meet Omega-3s
Healthy fatty acids may deliver a brain power boost.
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- November 17, 2019
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Time to look at your telltale gait?
How fast you walk might offer hints at how fast your body is aging.
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- October 21, 2019
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More of this, less of that
Want to toughen your ticker? The food choices you make today can promote a healthier heart tomorrow.
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- October 15, 2019
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