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Newer heart attack test 'could save women's lives'

Posted in Medicine on 21st Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Doctors rely on blood tests to help them judge if a patient with chest pain might be having an attack, but a normal result can mean the diagnosis is overlooked.

Optimistic people have healthier hearts, study finds

Posted in Science on 10th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

People who have upbeat outlooks on life have significantly better cardiovascular health, suggests a new study that examined associations between optimism and heart health.

Lack of daily physical activity linked to vascular dysfunction as well as other health problems

Posted in Medicine on 4th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Inactivity can lead to insulin resistance, which leads to Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Doctors Revive and Transplant Hearts That Have Already Stopped Beating

Posted in Medicine on 25th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

A dead heart beats again in medical breakthrough.

MOCAheart keeps an eye on your cardiovascular health

Posted in Medicine on 23rd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Your heart rate, blood oxygen level and blood pressure are all key indicators of your cardiovascular state of health.