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Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack. What’s the difference?
Sudden cardiac arrest vs. a heart attack: It’s apples to oranges
By JOHN COLEMAN
jcoleman@poststar.com | Posted: Sunday, November 1, 2009 12:00 a
This past June, 66-year-old retiree Gerald Reed was mowing his
lawn at his home in Warrensburg when he collapsed.
“It was a warm day and...
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Low Vitamin D linked to Heart Disease Deaths
Adults with low blood levels of vitamin D are more likely to die from heart disease or stroke.
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin mostly obtained from direct sunlight exposure, but also found in foods and multivitamins.
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Researchers compared blood levels of vitamin D and...
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Heart Disease and Obesity
High Risk For Heart Disease And Stroke In Obese Individuals Medicated To Control Blood Pressure And Cholesterol
Obese patients taking medications to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels are...
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Heart Disease and Leg Pain
Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton have found that the nagging pain in the legs while walking is a strong marker for heart
Leg pain
Leg pain may...
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Vitamin D – low levels linked to heart disease deaths.
Low vitamin D tied to heart, stroke deaths
Low levels in the body may be deadly, according to a new study hinting that adults with lower, versus higher, blood...
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Heart attack symptoms in women.
It is a myth that women have different heart attack symptoms from men, according to Canadian researchers.
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How fat causes diabetes and heart disease
A major, three-year study will examine samples of fat from lean and obese people.
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High BP may be caused by a high fructose diet.
WASHINGTON – Higher intake of diet rich in fructose might increase your chances of developing hypertension, say researchers.
During the study, lead researcher Diana Jalal, from University of Colorado Denver...
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