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American Heart Association on MSN1d
Call 911 for heart attack or stroke symptoms, or just drive to the ER? What doctors say you should do
If you think you're having a heart attack or stroke, calling 911 does more than summon an ambulance. Here's what else doctors say happens.
Alarming! Heart attacks caused by sugar and not high cholesterol?
A recent study in BMC Medicine reveals that diets high in free sugars significantly elevate the risk of heart disease and ...
Simple £5 test can predict heart attack and stroke 10 years early, breakthrough study says
A straightforward £5 blood test could accurately allow doctors to predict someone’s risk of heart attacks and strokes in the ...
Q&A: Could a New Drug Help Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes?
UVA professor Dr. Christopher Kramer explains how a new Eli Lilly drug may cut a significant heart attack risk factor by 95%.
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Simple blood test improves prediction of heart attack and stroke risk
A simple £5 blood test for the protein troponin could predict a person's risk of heart attacks and strokes with greater accuracy than ever before, research suggests.
New Gold Standard for Cholesterol Treatment Could Prevent 330,000 Deaths a Year
The largest study to date suggests that patients at high risk for heart attacks and strokes should begin immediate treatment ...
£5 blood test can predict heart attacks and strokes more accurately
A blood test that can spot "silent heart muscle damage" should be used more widely to predict risk of heart attacks and ...