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August 07, 2009
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Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...author asked: "Can a patient use metformin after a heart attack (after 12 years of using... Read more »
Does My Temperament/Personality Play a Role in My Risk for Heart Disease?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...with panic attack were 38% more likely to have a heart attack and 44% more likely to develop... Read more »
Google Health: First Impressions
By Manny Hernandez , Health Expert...on your prescriptions and your preferences and a Heart Attack Risk Calculator by the American... Read more »
Avandia Anxiety
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...publication with an article linking Avandia to a risk of heart attacks and death. The article,... Read more »
Is the FDA a watchdog or a dog?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...having an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI, heart attack) and cardiovascular death.... Read more »
Health Guide
Migraine Disease Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Men
...major cardiovascular events in men with Migraines was increased by 24% with myocardial infarction (heart attack) as the leading reported cardiovascular event. It's important, however, to... Read more »Migraine with Aura Linked To Cardiovascular Disease in Women
...to experience ischemic stroke;2.08 times as likely to experience myocardial infarction (heart attack);1.74 times as likely to experience coronary revascularization;1.71 times as... Read more »Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
...This can cause a blood clot to form and totally stop blood flow in a coronary artery, resulting in a heart attack (also called an acute myocardial infarction or MI). Irreversible injury to the... Read more »Depression Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
...regardless of cigarette smoking, systolic blood pressure, overall blood cholesterol, obesity, previous heart attack, diabetes, social class, education, high blood pressure treatment, family... Read more »Heart attack
...Alternative Names Myocardial infarction; MI; Acute MI Prevention To prevent a heart attack: Control your blood pressure. Control total cholesterol... Read more »
Medications
...progestin can infrequently cause heart disease (e.g., heart attacks), stroke, serious blood... Read more »
...progestin can infrequently cause heart disease (e.g., heart attacks), stroke, serious blood... Read more »
...clots to form, resulting in serious (possibly fatal) heart attacks and strokes. This medication... Read more »
...clots to form, resulting in serious (possibly fatal) heart attacks and strokes. This medication... Read more »
...clots to form, resulting in serious (possibly fatal) heart attacks and strokes. This medication... Read more »
Related News
Risk of Death Greatest 30 Days After Heart Attack
November 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The moments after a heart attack are crucial to patient survival, but the life and death battle isn't over for those who live... Read summary »
Aspirin and Diabetic Cardio Risk
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Low-dose aspirin has been recommended as a primary prevention strategy for patients with an increased cardiovascular risk, but... Read summary »
Heart Attack Treatment Favors Men
December 16, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although heart attack kills an equal number of men and women... Read summary »
Heart Attack Warning for Pregnant Women
July 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Young pregnant women having heart attacks may be rare but it's not impossible, especially for those already in high-risk... Read summary »
Healthy Steps to Save Your Heart
March 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies prove it's worthwhile to take simple, healthy steps to reduce your heart attack risk. Researchers from Harvard... Read summary »
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