Painkillers could kill heart attack survivors early
September 11th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 11 (IANS) Popular painkillers such as ibuprofen can elevate chances of an early death among heart attack survivors, suggests a new study.Some of these drugs, available over the ... Read more...
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Coffee reduces risk of heart failure
June 27th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (IANS) Two mugs of coffee a day could help keep the heart healthy, according to a study.With up to 40 percent of those affected dying within a ... Read more...
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Living along roadways increases death risk for heart patients
May 8th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 8 (IANS) Heart attack survivors living within 100 metres of major roadways face increased risk of death from all causes.A survey of 3,547 heart attack survivors (average age ... Read more...
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Painkillers shoot up death risk in heart attacks
May 10th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 10 (IANS) Taking popular painkillers like Ibuprofen could kill people who have suffered a heart attack, researchers say.
Scientists looked at patients who had previously had a heart ... Read more...
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Amazing jab cuts down damage in heart attack by 60 percent
April 19th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) A simple injection administered to patients even 12 hours after a heart attack or stroke could cut down their crippling effects by more than half.
British-based ... Read more...
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Aspirin may cut bowel cancer risk
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 22 (IANS) Taking Aspirin regularly may cut chances of getting bowel cancer by a quarter.The amount required is only 75 mg, the dose taken by millions of heart attack survivors ... Read more...
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People with less bad cholesterol level can count on longer life
June 8th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 8 (IANS) People with decreased LDL or bad cholesterol levels can count on a longer life, says a new study.
The findings stem from the Program on Surgical Control of ... Read more...
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Monitoring cholesterol levels increases life expectancy
June 8th, 2010 - 11:26 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 8 (ANI): Those with decreased LDL cholesterol levels can count on an increased life expectancy, according to a new study.The University of Minnesota research is published in the May 24 ... Read more...
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Having sex is good for heart - even after a heart attack
May 22nd, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Most heart attack survivors avoid sex because they fear it will trigger another attack. But a new study suggests that sex is good for the heart - even ... Read more...
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Infusion of bone marrow cells may reduce second heart attack risk
December 9th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): In a new study, researchers found that cells from heart attack survivors' own bone marrow reduced the risk of death or another heart attack when infused into the ... Read more...
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Free drugs can improve life after heart attack
December 1st, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 1 (IANS) Providing free drugs to heart attack patients could improve their lives at a relatively low cost to the exchequer, says a new study.
"Many patients are not benefiting from ... Read more...
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Dark chocolate ‘cuts death risk in heart attack survivors’
August 15th, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
London, Aug 15 (ANI): A chocolate fix twice a week could be good for heart attacker sufferers, suggests a new study.The research, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, has found that ... Read more...
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Evidence of fish oils effects on heart rhythm problems and mortality insufficient
December 24th, 2008 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 24 (ANI): Fish oil may be helpful in preventing deaths related to heart problems, but there is a lack of evidence that it provides a clear benefit in heart ... Read more...
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Scientists set to demystify near-death experiences
September 18th, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 18 (ANI): An international team of scientists at University of Southampton have launched a study to unravel the mystery of near death experiences in heart attack patients.While people often ... Read more...
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