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A Little Drinking Might Lengthen Your Life: Study

A Little Drinking Might Lengthen Your Life: Study

Light to moderate drinking can lower your overall risk of premature death and, specifically, your odds of dying from heart disease, a new study reports. Moderate drinkers -- men who…

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On Having a Baby and a Heart Attack: Why You Might Be at Risk for This Life-Threatening Disease

On Having a Baby and a Heart Attack: Why You Might Be at Risk for This Life-Threatening Disease

Maria Moore was a young, healthy new mom...and that's what almost killed her. Maria and her daughter, Aurora I had just turned 36 when it happened. Two weeks after giving…

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Rheumatic heart disease researchers on mission to eradicate it in Australia with new treatments

Rheumatic heart disease researchers on mission to eradicate it in Australia with new treatments

by Lucy Marks Australian researchers are now coming together to work on new treatment and prevention options, such as long-acting penicillin, said Professor Jonathan Carapetis from the Telethon Kids Institute.…

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Survivor of deadly heart disease SCAD leads nationwide support campaign

Survivor of deadly heart disease SCAD leads nationwide support campaign

By Gian de Poloni Pamela McKenzie was in her early 40s and fit and healthy when she suffered a severe heart attack, leaving doctors puzzled. It turned out to be an extremely rare disease — Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) — which occurs when a blood vessel in the heart tears open. Now she’s leading a nationwide campaign to offer comfort and support to other survivors.

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The number one killer of Australian women

The number one killer of Australian women

ABC presenter Sophie Scott interviews cardiologist Dr Cathie Forster on cardiovascular disease among women.   Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of Australian women, leading to 31000 deaths each year.…

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Women slower to receive treatment for heart attacks, study finds

Women slower to receive treatment for heart attacks, study finds

WOMEN who have a heart attack are more likely to have delayed treatment, be deemed of needing less urgent help, report different symptoms and have a greater chance of dying…

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40% Of Heart Attacks In Women Under 50 Are Due To This Condition You’ve Never Heard Of

40% Of Heart Attacks In Women Under 50 Are Due To This Condition You’ve Never Heard Of

By Karen Cicero You’re 35. Fit. Normal blood pressure and cholesterol. So there’s no way that chest tightness you’re feeling could be a heart attack, right? Not necessarily.

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10 Ways to Sneak In a Workout

10 Ways to Sneak In a Workout

In a perfect world, we'd all have at least an hour a day to devote to our fitness. But in the real world, 24 hours a day doesn't seem like…

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