Cardiovascular disease

• Heart attack patients are avoiding emergency rooms due to COVID-19: report

  Canadian emergency rooms are seeing far fewer patients with serious heart attacks during the pandemic, and experts are worried.

  Health

  Apr 30, 2020
• Canadians worry too much about violent death, not enough about cancer: poll

  You're much more likely to die from heart disease than a car crash, but that's not always what people worry about.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2020
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• Hamilton cardiologist says opening more arteries after heart attack reduces risk of dying

  A cardiologist with Hamilton Health Sciences says opening more arteries in surgery can reduce the chances of a second heart attack.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 3, 2019
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• Marriage tied to lower risk of fatal heart attacks and strokes: study

  Married people were less likely to die from heart attack or stroke than unmarried people, a new study found.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2018
• Vitamins won’t prevent a heart attack or make you live longer: study

  If you're taking vitamins to help your heart, you're probably wasting your money, according to a new study.

  Health

  May 28, 2018
• Unmarried patients with heart problems at higher risk of death: study

  Researchers at the American Heart Association find an association between marriage status and a heart patient's prognosis.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2017
• Watching hockey is stressing your heart out, Canadian study warns

  A 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.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2017
• Diabetes and heart disease risk are linked by the same genes, scientists say

  Global 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.

  Health

  Sep 6, 2017
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• Slow walkers more likely to die of heart disease: U.K. study

  The pace at which you walk could determine your chances of getting heart disease in mid-life, researchers find.

  Health

  Aug 31, 2017
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• Women’s risk of Type 2 diabetes linked to early onset menopause: study

  Early onset menopause is also linked to several other health issues like an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2017