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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke For Men

Ex-smokers lower stroke, heart risks

August 07, 2009
A study of more than 475,000 Korean men has found a significant decrease in stroke and heart attack risks among men who quit smoking. Researchers say that the risk of ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage and myocardial infarction were 40 percent to 60 percent lower in those who'd quit smoking compared to those who still smoked. Researchers also found that heavy and moderate smokers who cut down on cigarettes lowered their heart risks as well, but not by much. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Could High Cholesterol Be at the Bottom of Your Strained Sex Life?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...dysfunction may be an early warning sign for future risk of heart attack and strokeMen who... Read more »

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Colder Weather Increases the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...a hat or headscarf if you plan to go outdoors.  Heart Attack  Just thinking about having a... Read more »

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Statins for everyone?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...the Lancet, found that statin drugs cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and the need for... Read more »

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Common Hypertension Complications
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...is estimated that approximately 75% of strokes and heart attacks can be linked to high blood... Read more »

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MS, Dentistry and "Health Care" - Time for a Cool Change
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...without MS, if you have bad gum disease your risk for heart attack and stroke is increased.... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
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 »
More Research Links Migraine With Aura and Stroke in Women
...have been released about Migraine and stroke risk, and Migraine and cardiovascular disease in both women and men. To all of this information, we can now add information from the Stroke Prevention... Read more »
Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis
...might predispose to stroke are present (such as atrial fibrillation/flutter or an signs of an old heart attack). Through blood tests, the doctor will also assess your hemoglobin level (to... Read more »
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...can help treat many diseases. Cardiovascular benefits of Omega-3s include:Reduction in death after a heart attackDecrease in triglycerides and other bad cholesterol such as LDLIncreasing good... Read more »

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