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Blood test to diagnose heart attacks is flawed, warn researchers: One in 20 patients had test levels higher than recommended limit — study results could help to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment
The blood test used to diagnose a heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) in patients admitted to hospital can be misleading,
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How the heart sends an SOS signal to bone marrow cells after a heart attack: In the SOS response, the bone marrow releases reparative progenitor cells to try to heal the heart
Human cells shed exosomes. These tiny extracellular, membrane-bound vesicles can carry cargo for cell-to-cell communication, ferrying diverse loads of proteins,
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Researchers find high blood pressure link: Early onset menstruation linked to high blood pressure in late adulthood, UGA study finds
The age a woman begins menstruation is associated with having high blood pressure later in her life, according to a
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Yo-yo dieting may increase women’s heart disease risk
Yo-yo dieting may make it harder for women to control a variety of heart disease risk factors, according to preliminary
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Rare Tumor of the heart: These symptoms are clear signs of heart cancer
A cardiac tumor is rare but dangerous Although heart diseases are for the most deaths, and cancer is the second,
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An intricate interaction: Dietary fatty acid intake influences hypertension risk
Hypertension is an important public health problem that can lead to life-threatening cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Many
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Heart research: the number of push-UPS gives indication of our heart health
Push-Ups for the heart “Show me how much push-UPS can you do and I will tell You how healthy you
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Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat?
Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat (known as atrial fibrillation, or AF for short) in an effort to prevent
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NSAID impairs immune response in heart failure, worsens heart and kidney damage: This adverse NSAID effect is caused by dysfunctional molecular and cellular mechanisms
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are widely known as pain-killers and can relieve pain and inflammation. However, prolonged use raises
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