HEART HEALTH November 27, 2015 For women with diabetes, air pollution has higher heart risks Particle pollution like soot is a known health hazard and linked to the risk of heart disease and stroke, but women with diabetes are even more vulnerable than most people, according to a new U.S. study.
HEART HEALTH November 16, 2015 Heart drugs often unavailable or unaffordable Cardiovascular disease drugs are often unavailable or unaffordable in many communities around the world, particularly in poorer countries, a recent study suggests.
Cholesterol October 28, 2015 Sandberg’s husband may have had an arrhythmia The tech-giant husband of Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg may have had an arrhythmia before he fell off a treadmill and died, a report said.
Cholesterol October 28, 2015 No problem with artificial heart fundamentals despite death, manufacturer says The artificial heart fitted in a patient who died on Saturday malfunctioned due to a fault with the controls of its motor, but an initial analysis indicates there are no fundamental problems with the device, its manufacturer Carmat said in a statement.
Cholesterol October 28, 2015 Surgeon who helped pioneer key CPR technique dies at 87 Dr. James Jude, one of the experts credited with pioneering life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, has died. He was 87.
Cholesterol October 27, 2015 Young woman's 'hysteria' turned out to be deadly heart condition A woman in Germany who went to the emergency room because she felt "hysterical" ended up not having a psychiatric disorder as doctors originally suspected. Instead, she had a serious heart condition that could have killed her, according to a new report of her case.
Medications October 27, 2015 FDA approves Amgen's heart-failure drug Corlanor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Amgen Inc.’s heart-failure treatment Corlanor, which had been designated for priority review in August.
Angina October 27, 2015 Experimental blood flow 'reducer' provides relief for some angina patients A new study finds that an experimental device implanted in the heart can relieve the chest pain of heart disease in people who aren't candidates for stents or surgery.
Cholesterol October 27, 2015 Younger women may ignore heart attack signs, study finds More than 15,000 women younger than 55 die of heart disease in the United States every year, making it the leading cause of death for women in this age group.
Stroke October 27, 2015 Death of spouse increases risk for heart attack, stroke Widows and widowers are at increased risk for heart attack or stroke in the month following their spouse's death, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests.
Women's Health October 27, 2015 7 heart attack symptoms women shouldn’t ignore An estimated 38,000 women under age 50 have heart attacks each year in the U.S. But heart trouble can easily be confused with other ailments, like indigestion. Check out our symptom decoder so you don't miss any warning signs.
