Stressed TV boss ignored the news from his body – a heart attack
Eric Olsen's energy was lacking. His mother thought he sounded tired on the phone. A work colleague noticed he didn't seem like himself.
Then he...
Her arm pain wasn’t from skiing – it was a heart attack
Feeling hot, nauseous and in pain after snow skiing in Missouri with her family, 40-year-old Kelly Kleiner tried getting some relief in a restroom...
Her pain seemed muscular. It was actually a heart attack.
After taking her daughter to softball practice, Kelly Sosnowski popped over to the mall to run an errand.
Walking inside, she felt a heavy pain...
Mediterranean diet may lower risk of having another heart attack
In a new study from the University of Córdoba, researchers found a Mediterranean diet could help reduce the risk of having another heart attack.
Heart...
Scientists find a common cause of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure
Visceral fat—fat stored around the organs in the belly and around the intestines—is known to be associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes...
Why cholesterol-lowering drugs can cause muscle pain
The use of statin drugs to lower cholesterol, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, has become widespread.
Previous studies suggest that nearly half...
This vitamin can prevent muscle damage after heart attack
In a new study from the Baker Institute, researchers found vitamin E could be used to save muscle from dying during a heart attack.
The...
Very high levels of ‘good’ cholesterol may be harmful, study finds
In a recent study from Emory University, researchers found very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good") cholesterol may be associated with an...
These 2 high blood pressure drugs can prevent heart disease effectively
In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found people who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from two...
Sex drug Viagra may help treat this heart disease
In a new study from the University of Manchester, researchers found the drug Viagra, used to treat sexual impotence, may strongly suppress abnormal heart...