Cardiovascular Disease

• Older adults shouldn’t take aspirin daily to prevent 1st heart attack, stroke: U.S. panel

  The 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.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2021
  
• McMaster researchers say trial suggests common medications cut heart attack, stroke risk in half

  The studies are linked to evaluating the efficacy of a 'polypill' — fixed medications combined into a single dose.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2021
  
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• 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.

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  Apr 30, 2020
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• 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.

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  Feb 23, 2020
• 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
• 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
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• 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.

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  Oct 5, 2017
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• 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