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Genetically high cholesterol may be more common than thought
Health & Fitness

Genetically high cholesterol may be more common than thought

People who are born with genetically high cholesterol may be about twice as common in the United States as previously…
New advice on who qualifies for cholesterol-lowering statins
Health & Fitness

New advice on who qualifies for cholesterol-lowering statins

Considering a cholesterol-lowering statin to prevent a heart attack? Deciding who's a good candidate requires calculating more than a simple…
Early smoke exposure tied to increased atrial fibrillation risk
Health & Fitness

Early smoke exposure tied to increased atrial fibrillation risk

People exposed to secondhand smoke in the womb or as children are at an increased risk later in life for…
Lower doses of heart meds save lives: study
Health & Fitness

Lower doses of heart meds save lives: study

People who suffered a heart attack lived longer when their dose of a medication known as a beta-blocker was a…
Lower doses of heart meds save lives: study
Health & Fitness

Lower doses of heart meds save lives: study

People who suffered a heart attack lived longer when their dose of a medication known as a beta-blocker was a…
Women, blacks lose more years of life after heart attack
Health & Fitness

Women, blacks lose more years of life after heart attack

Heart attacks seem to have a bigger effect on life expectancy for women and African Americans than for white men,…
‘Hypertension’ doesn’t mean ‘too much tension’
Health & Fitness

‘Hypertension’ doesn’t mean ‘too much tension’

Not everyone understands what “hypertension” means, and as a result, some patients may not take their blood pressure medications as…
Divorce tied to increased heart attack risk
Life & Style

Divorce tied to increased heart attack risk

Women who have been divorced once, or men who have been divorced at least twice, are more likely to have…
Imprisoned ex-information minister suffers second heart attack
Egypt

Imprisoned ex-information minister suffers second heart attack

Former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi suffered a heart attack on Saturday afternoon and was transported to Qasr al-Aini hospital, state-owned…
Former minister suffers heart attack in prison
Egypt

Former minister suffers heart attack in prison

Former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi was transferred to Qasr al-Aini Hospital Thursday after suffering from a heart attack at al-Qanater…
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