Cardiovascular Disease
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Older adults shouldn’t take aspirin daily to prevent 1st heart attack, stroke: U.S. panelThe risk of side effects of taking daily aspirin, like internal bleeding, outweigh the benefits when it comes to preventing heart attacks in older adults, a U.S. panel says.HealthOct 12, 2021
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McMaster researchers say trial suggests common medications cut heart attack, stroke risk in halfThe studies are linked to evaluating the efficacy of a 'polypill' — fixed medications combined into a single dose.HealthAug 30, 2021
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Heart attack patients are avoiding emergency rooms due to COVID-19: reportCanadian emergency rooms are seeing far fewer patients with serious heart attacks during the pandemic, and experts are worried.HealthApr 30, 2020
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Canadians worry too much about violent death, not enough about cancer: pollYou're much more likely to die from heart disease than a car crash, but that's not always what people worry about.HealthFeb 23, 2020
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Hamilton cardiologist says opening more arteries after heart attack reduces risk of dyingA cardiologist with Hamilton Health Sciences says opening more arteries in surgery can reduce the chances of a second heart attack.LifestyleSep 3, 2019
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Marriage tied to lower risk of fatal heart attacks and strokes: studyMarried people were less likely to die from heart attack or stroke than unmarried people, a new study found.HealthJun 19, 2018
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Vitamins won’t prevent a heart attack or make you live longer: studyIf you're taking vitamins to help your heart, you're probably wasting your money, according to a new study.HealthMay 28, 2018
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Unmarried patients with heart problems at higher risk of death: studyResearchers at the American Heart Association find an association between marriage status and a heart patient's prognosis.HealthDec 20, 2017
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Watching hockey is stressing your heart out, Canadian study warnsA quirky new Canadian study is warning that the thrill of victory and the pain of defeat in the good ol’ hockey game can wreak havoc on your heart health.HealthOct 5, 2017
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Diabetes and heart disease risk are linked by the same genes, scientists sayGlobal health officials are grappling with epidemics of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease – now a major study is warning that a genetic connection may be at play linking the two chronic diseases.HealthSep 6, 2017
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