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.
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.
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.
October 26, 2015 Air pollution linked to 7 million deaths worldwide The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that air pollution caused the deaths of 7 million people in 2012, according to BBC News.
October 26, 2015 Review examines risks, responses to in-flight medical emergencies An airplane in flight is one of the worst places to have a medical emergency, even if there's a doctor on board.
October 26, 2015 Smoke from wildfires may trigger heart issues Air pollution from wildfires may trigger heart attacks, cardiac arrest or other heart disease symptoms, Australian researchers say.
October 24, 2015 Scientists seeking cause of mysterious heart attack plaguing young women In August 2014, Danville, Ohio, resident Mandy Holt went to an auction for a coworker, who was selling her household items.
October 24, 2015 Study finds potential problem in more heart valve implants Doctors have discovered a potential problem involving implanted heart valves that hundreds of thousands of people have received — they don't always open and close properly, possibly because a blood clot has formed that could raise the risk of stroke.
October 24, 2015 Waiting to call ambulance delays heart attack treatment Half of heart attack patients fail to immediately call an ambulance for help, delaying diagnosis and potentially worsening their survival odds, a Swedish study suggests.
