heart attack
29 Things You Should Do for a Healthy Heart
You’re heard it many times before — follow a healthy lifestyle for a healthy heart. Sounds simple, right? But it’s…
One Night at the Theater, CPR was the Star
Edward Cornfeld, MD, a former Ob/Gyn from Rockville, Md., is one lucky man. At 87, the avid swimmer sits in…
Stents work to reduce chest pain—but are they better than drugs?
For years, patients with angina (chest pain) caused by blockages in the arteries have been treated with medications. When medications…
Could doctors have prevented Jack Pearson’s heart attack on ‘This Is Us’?
The Feb. 4, 2018 episode of NBC TV drama ‘This Is Us’ broke the hearts of viewers around the U.S….
Heart attack with no symptoms? The danger of silent MI
It’s hard to imagine that something as serious as a heart attack could go unnoticed. But as many as 1…
Young women are at risk for this type of heart attack
Most heart attacks occur when cholesterol buildup, or plaque, blocks an artery and restricts blood flow. But a certain type…