Tag: heart attacks
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New Technology Might Diagnose Heart Attacks in Under 30 Minutes
A sensor developed by researchers from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Florida can diagnose heart attacks in under 30 minutes. Current methods used to diagnose heart attacks can take up to eight hours. The new technology may help save countless lives – nearly 700,000 Americans die from heart disease each year,…
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Study Links Working Too Much To Increased Risk of Repeat Heart Attacks
A new Canadian study found that too much overtime could lead to a higher risk of repeat heart attacks. The study revealed that working over 55 hours per week following a heart attack posed the greatest risk. People working this many hours had twice the likelihood of a repeat heart attack than those working 35-40…
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12 Signs Your Chest Pain May Reveal Something More Serious
Chest pain is always a cause for alarm. If you are looking for immediate information or help, call 911. However, if you are here for general information on the topic, please continue. Even if you feel it’s caused by a condition such as acid reflux or stress, it still needs to be evaluated. Panic and…
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8 Telltale Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Women According to a Cardiologist
Heart attacks can happen to anyone. But the symptoms of a heart attack in women are different than those in a male. The American Heart Association explains that women are more likely to die from a heart attack than men are. One in three women die of a heart attack, and this high rate is…
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5 Supplements for Heart Health if Coronary Disease Runs in Your Family
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. We have no established culture of taking better care of our cardiovascular system. The average age for heart attacks is dropping because many heart defects are carried in the family. Genes are the one thing you can’t help when it comes to…