Articles for Tag: "heart attack"

How race and gender can affect life expectancy after a heart attack 
How race and gender can affect life expectancy after a heart attack
Women and blacks need more prevention efforts and follow-up care, experts say.
FDA approves first new class of cholesterol drug in 20 years 
FDA approves first new class of cholesterol drug in 20 years
The medication lowered LDL levels reducing an individual’s risk for heart disease during clinical trials.
FDA issues new warning labels on pain medications 
FDA issues new warning labels on pain medications
The government is strengthening statements on the risks of heart attacks and stroke.
Affordable Care Act increasing life expectancy for heart patients 
Affordable Care Act increasing life expectancy for heart patients
With more Americans having access to preventative care, thousands of lives could be saved.
Simple heart scan saved a life 
Simple heart scan saved a life
Learn how a cardiac calcium scoring test can detect serious heart problems.
Middle-aged athletes at low risk for sudden cardiac arrest 
Middle-aged athletes at low risk for sudden cardiac arrest
Physically active adults may not need to fear this heart problem. Learn more.
Rare heart procedure saves man’s life 
Rare heart procedure saves man’s life
Collaborative decision making by physicians kept Robert Szudor alive.