Heart Attack - Latest Stories

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  Looking old linked to more heart risks

  WASHINGTON, Nov 7, 2012 (AFP) - If you look old, you might be at higher risk of heart trouble.

  November 07, 2012
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  US probes deaths for energy drink links

  WASHINGTON, Oct 24, 2012 (AFP) - The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating five deaths and a heart attack for possible links to consumption of Monster Energy drinks, an agency spokeswoman said Tuesday.

  October 24, 2012
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  Longer resuscitation boosts survival chances

  Adding a few minutes to attempts to resuscitate patients who suffer a heart attack in hospital can significantly boost their chances of survival, a study published in The Lancet medical journal on Wednesday said.

  September 09, 2012 1 comment
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  Muamba retires after cardiac arrest

  Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba has retired from playing professional football on health grounds, the English second-tier club said on their website Thursday.

  August 16, 2012
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  Lifetime heart risks are higher: study

  A person's lifetime risk of getting heart disease may be much higher than previously thought, according to a major US study published on Wednesday.

  January 26, 2012

• Fish boosts heart health in young women

  WASHINGTON, Dec 6, 2011 (AFP) - Women of childbearing age can reduce their risk of heart problems by regularly eating fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids, said a Danish study out Monday.

  December 06, 2011

• Insomnia linked to higher heart attack risk

  WASHINGTON, Oct 24, 2011 (AFP) - As if you didn't have enough to worry about during those sleepless nights, a Norwegian study out Monday suggests that people with insomnia face a 27 to 45 percent higher risk of heart attack.About one-third of pe

  October 25, 2011