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Jobs with highest and lowest heart disease risk revealed

People's risk of heart disease may differ based on their jobs — workers in service and blue-collar occupations, as well as unemployed people, are at increased risk for heart disease and stroke, according to a new report

For reducing cholesterol, corn oil better than olive oil, study suggests

Consuming vegetable oils has been associated with a reduction in total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad, cholesterol.

Low-carb, vegan diet may reduce risk for heart disease

A low-carbohydrate, vegan diet may reduce a person’s risk for heart disease by 10 percent over 10 years, Medical News Today reported.

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.

Scientists say car emissions rigging raises health concerns

Volkswagen's admission that it rigged car emission tests has prompted environmental and health experts to ask whether such deception could have hampered progress in reducing death and disease from air pollution.

Real-time ECG from your fingertips

Today, apps can perform an array of medical tests; analyzing anything from blood to saliva, and even urine. Dr. Kevin Campbell fills us in on new technology that can turn your phone into a mobile heart monitor

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.

Active older adults have healthiest hearts, study says

People in their 60s and 70s who regularly engaged in physical activity, such as walking, had the healthiest hearts in a new study.

Could you tell if you were having a heart attack?

By now, you’ve seen enough heart attack scenes that you could spot one from a mile away.  But it’s time to change that picture: The Hollywood-style heart attack isn’t so classic at all.

Low-carb diets may beat low-fat options for weight loss, heart health

A low-carbohydrate diet is better for losing weight and may also be better for lowering the risk of heart disease than a low-fat diet, according to a new study.