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Ex-Duke football player: How I had my heart attack (and what you can learn from it)

On the way to the catheter lab, lying helpless on the hospital bed, I thought about my father who had quadruple heart bypass surgery years ago.

FDA approves first dissolving stent for US patients

U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday they approved a stent by Abbott Laboratories that is the first designed to be absorbed into the bloodstream after it is implanted.

High blood pressure in pregnancy linked to later health risks

Women with slightly elevated blood pressure during pregnancy could be more likely to develop so-called metabolic syndrome later, Chinese researchers say.

Testosterone gel boosts sexual desire and activity in older men

Older men with low testosterone levels and scant desire for sex report more interest and more sexual activity after testosterone therapy, according to a new study.

Opting for CPR but not intubation may not be wise

If you have an advance directive that cherry-picks the interventions you want to receive if your heart suddenly stops, you might want to rethink your choices, according to physicians writing in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Butter may not be bad for your heart

The study found no link between consuming butter and an increased risk of heart disease or stroke, instead finding that butter might actually be slightly protective against type 2 diabetes.

Family history biggest predictor of heart attacks in people with psoriasis

People with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease, are more likely to have heart attacks and strokes when they have a family history of cardiovascular problems, a Danish study suggests.

Annual decline in heart disease death rates in US flat since 2011

After four decades of dramatic progress, the public-health battle in the U.S. against the ravages of heart disease may have hit a wall.

CPR outcomes may be better with heavier rescuers

The odds of surviving a cardiac arrest are higher if the rescuer performing CPR is heavier in weight and has upper body strength, researchers say.

Survey finds excess health problems in lesbians, gays, bisexuals

Gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals reported more health problems than straight men and women, in a large U.S. survey.