February 23, 2024 Cardiovascular Diesase Causal relationship remains to be determined for a blood test may be able to predict heart attack risk within 6 months. Authors of the study recommend further evaluation.
January 23, 2024 Cardiology Carrying emergency Aspirin for use for suspected heart attack can help reduce the risk of further heart damage. If used, you must call 911 for further assessment and treatment.
November 3, 2023 Alternative Medicine Tongxinluo capsules improve health after heart attack, study shows. If true, then it is important to determine how it works and what compounds are responsible.
October 19, 2023 Cardiology 1 in 3 Canadians don’t know the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest, poll finds.
August 23, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
June 21, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase A daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says. Adds to reasons within the guidelines why it is not recommended for primary prevention of heart attack.
July 8, 2021 Health Headlines Singapore MOH: Avoid strenuous physical activities 1 week after your COVID vaccine for fear that you will suffer a heart attack/myocarditis based on one incident of a 16 yo boy who was exceeding his weight lifting limit. Precautionary principle alert!
September 4, 2019 Cardiology Study shows that for certain patients, stenting multiple arteries after heart attack leads to a better outcome.
May 24, 2019 Cardiovascular Diesase Cardiac arrest and heart attack symptoms in women are not immediately recognized as such compared to men and lead to poorer outcomes
March 19, 2019 Cardiovascular Diesase Aspirin is not recommended to prevent heart attack for people who have never had one. The risks and harms exceeds the benefit in this case.