Heart Attacks

• Manitobans urged to stay heart healthy when shovelling snow

  Clearing snow from your sidewalk or driveway, however, can be more than just an annoying chore — the shovelling season brings with it an increased risk of heart attacks.

  Health

  Nov 3, 2023
  
• This ‘4-in-1’ pill cut heart disease risk by a third — should we all take it?

  Even healthy people who took a four-in-one pill had a much lower risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, a new study found.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2019
  
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• More young women are having heart attacks, unaware of the threat they face

  In Canada, there has been a 19 per cent increase in hospitalization for heart attacks among women aged 30 to 39.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 20, 2019
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• Over half of food bank users more likely to have heart attacks, study says

  A university study revealed that over half of Vancouverites that use food banks are more likely to suffer heart attacks over the next three years.

  May 8, 2018
• Alberta dad credits strangers for saving his life, finding daughters after heart attack while dirt biking

  A Calgary dad is lucky to be alive -- and it's only thanks to a group of random strangers he encountered along the way.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2016
• Dissolving stent for heart arteries passes first large test in U.S.

  Now you see it, now you don't. A new type of heart stent that works like dissolving stitches, slowly going away after it has done its job, passed its first major test in a large study

  Health

  Oct 13, 2015
• WATCH: Study could change how heart attack patients are treated

  A big study led by a Vancouver-based doctor could change the way heart attack patients are treated around the world.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2014
• Heart health: Why an Aspirin a day might not be best for everyone

  The common practice of taking an Aspirin every day to prevent heart attacks has been called into question. Global National's health specialist Dr. Ali Zenter explains.

  Health

  May 12, 2014
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• Firefighters can claim heart disease stress

  When firefighters run into burning buildings their hearts pound almost uncontrollably and there are times when some can't stand the heat, suffering heart attacks at the scene or shortly afterwards, said firefighter Mike Rispin.

  Mar 10, 2014