Heart Attack Risk Calculator
A coronary risk profile is a group of blood tests used to measure your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The profile can help determine your risk for
Cholesterol is a soft, wax-like substance found in all parts of the body. Your body needs a little bit of cholesterol to work properly. But too much cholesterol can clog your arteries and lead to heart disease, stroke, and other problems.
Some types of cholesterol are considered "good" and some are considered...
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Knowing your heart disease risk: How does cholesterol fit in?
It's quite commonly known that high total cholesterol and LDL levels are directly related to an increased risk of heart disease and that... Read more »
Diabetics at Higher Risk of Heart Attack Without Symptoms
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Sporting Events Can Increase Risk of Heart Attack
Does the rate of heart attack and other heart emergencies increase during sporting events? That's the questions asked by researchers... Read more »
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Heart rate may predict heart attack risk: study
French researchers have found that a mental stress-related increase in heart rate before exercise appears to be associated with an increased risk of... Read more »
Migraines May Increase Heart Attack Risk
Migraine sufferers are more likely to suffer a heart attack, a new study has found. A study of 11,000 adults with and without migraines found that... Read more »
Plavix, heartburn drug combo boosts risks after heart attack: ...
People who suffer a heart attack and are given a combination of Plavix and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) such as Prilosec or Nexium may increase... Read more »
Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Heart Attack Risks Early...
Results from a new study suggest that hormone replacement therapy does not reduce women's risk of developing heart disease when taken to reduce... Read more »
Faster Heart Rate May Boost Risk of Death From Heart Attack
Results from a new study suggest that people who have higher resting heart rates are more likely to die from a heart attack than people who have... Read more »
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