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• 1 in 10 ICU Patients With Heart Issues Has Illicit Drugs in Their System
• 1 in 4 Heart Attacks Arrive With 'Atypical' Symptoms
• 1 in 5 People Saved by CPR Recall 'Lucid Dying'
• 40% of Patients Recall Some Consciousness During Near Death Experiences
• 5 Foods to Boost Your Heart Health
• 5 Health Symptoms Women Shouldn’t Ignore
• 75 or Older? Statins Can Still Benefit Your Heart
• A Consistent Bedtime Is Good for Your Heart
• A Statin a Day Keeps Heart Trouble Away for Those With HIV
• About 4 in 10 Stroke Survivors Who Smoke Don't Quit the Habit
• A-Fib Treatment Reduces Patients' Dementia Risk
• After a Heart Attack, a Joint Effort to Lose Weight Works Best
• After Heart Attack, Cardiac Rehab Begins Road to Recovery
• After Heart Attack, Home Care Can Prevent a Return to Hospital
• AHA News: After Saving Her Husband With CPR, She Gave Birth to Their Son
• AHA News: Altitude? Exhaustion? Then, She Remembered the Elizabeth Banks Video
• AHA News: Cancer Survivor Feared Recurrence, But This Time It Was His Heart
• AHA News: Lower Your Sodium, and Blood Pressure Will Follow
• AHA News: People With Depression Fare Worse in Heart Health Study
• AHA News: What to Know About Bystander CPR and Coronavirus Risk
• Aidan's Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart
• All-in-One 'Polypill' Gets Heart Patients Taking Their Meds
• America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing
• Another Reason to Hate Mondays: Higher Risk for Severe Heart Attacks
• Another Study Finds COVID Patients Face Higher Risk for Stroke
• Another Study Suggests Too Much Fish Oil Could Trigger A-Fib
• Anxious Teens May Face Higher Odds for Future Heart Attack: Study
• As Pandemic Cut Air Pollution, Heart Attacks Declined
• Asian-Americans Less Likely to Survive Cardiac Arrest Despite Equal CPR Efforts
• At High Doses, Popular Biotin Supplement Could Mask Heart Trouble
• Avocados Do a Heart Good, Study Finds
• Bad Marriages Put Heart Attack Recovery in Peril
• Beta Blocker Heart Meds Might Pose Special Risks for Women
• Birth Order, Family Size May Affect Heart Health
• Black Americans Less Likely to Receive Lifesaving CPR: Study
• Black Americans Suffer More From Heart Disease: The AHA Wants to Change That
• Black Women at Higher Heart Risk During Pregnancy
• Black, Hispanic Americans Less Likely to Get Bystander CPR
• Black, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Get Crucial Care After Heart Attack
• Blood Pressure Meds Help the Frail Elderly Live Longer
• Boomers Sicker Than Their Parents Were at Same Age
• Breastfeeding May Strengthen a Baby's Heart
• Breathlessness With 'Long COVID' May Point to Heart Damage
• Bystander CPR, Defib Use Saves Lives Even If Ambulance Arrives Quickly
• Bystanders Can Make the Difference for a Drowning Child
• Cancer Patients Less Likely to Be Prescribed Heart Meds: Study
• Cancer Survivors Who Keep Smoking Have Double the Risk for Heart-Related Death
• Cardiac Rehab Boosts Quality of Life After Heart Attack: Study
• Change in the Kitchen Could Help Men in the Bedroom
• Chocolate, Butter, Sodas: Avoid These Foods for a Healthier Middle Age
• Climate Change Worsens Wildfires, Bringing Poorer Health to All
• Closely Monitor Heart Health in Cancer Patients Who Get Hormonal Therapies: AHA
• Coffee Might Perk Up Your Heart and Life Span
• Computer 'Nudge' Spurs Doctors to Prescribe Statins to Heart Patients
• Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?
• Could Student Loan Debt Threaten Your Health?
• Could Widely Used Blood Pressure Meds Raise Skin Cancer Risk?
• Could Women's Health Decline Along With Their Height?
• COVID Got You Scared of Performing CPR? Study Finds Infection Risk Is Low
• COVID Helps Drive Nearly Two-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy
• COVID Leaves Most Pro Athletes With No Lasting Heart Damage: Study
• COVID-19 Can Trigger Serious Heart Injuries
• Daily Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for Heart Failure
• Daily Green Tea, Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for 2nd Heart Attack, Stroke
• Daily Marijuana Use Now Linked to Heart Risks
• Dairy Foods May Be Good for You After All
• Damar Hamlin Teams With Heart Experts to Promote Life Saving CPR
• Death During Sex Very Rare Among Those Under 50
• Depression Often Follows Stroke, and Women Are at Higher Risk
• Depression Raises Stroke Risk for Heart Attack Survivors
• Diabetes Boosts Odds for Heart Trouble 10-fold in Younger Women
• Diabetes While Pregnant Ups Odds for Heart Disease Later
• Diet Drinks Don't Do Your Heart Any Favors
• Diet High in Processed Meats Could Shorten Your Life
• Disparities in Stroke Care Put Rural Americans at Risk: Study
• Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
• Do You Know the Different Heart Attack Symptoms in Men and Women?
• Do You Live in a 'Food Swamp'? It Could Be Raising Your Heart Risk
• Does COVID Harm the Heart? New Study Says Maybe Not
• Does Hostility Predispose You to a Second Heart Attack?
• Don't Snow Shovel Your Way to a Heart Attack
• Drink Up!  Daily Coffee Tied to Longer, Healthier Life
• During Coronavirus Pandemic, Don't Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke
• Dying Young From Heart Disease: Where You Live in the U.S. Matters
• Early Menopause Could Mean More Heart Trouble Later
• Eat These 6 Foods to Keep Your Adult Heart Strong
• Eating Meat Raises Risk of Heart Disease: Study
• Elections Can Be Tough on Americans' Hearts
• Elevated Blood Clotting Factor Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
• ER Visits for Heart Attacks Rebounded After Pandemic Decline
• Even Early-Stage Liver Disease May Be Harming the Heart
• Even Low Levels of Air Pollution Harm Heart, Lungs
• Even Preschoolers Can Help Save a Life, Heart Experts Say
• Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study
• Even Small Reductions in Air Pollution Help The Heart
• Even Without Symptoms, COVID Infection Raises Risks for Trauma Patients
• Exercise Doesn't Boost Health If You Stay Obese, Study Finds
• Exercise Habits Key to Gauging Seniors' Longevity
• Experimental Pill May Be New Way to Control Cholesterol
• Expert Panel Backs Off Recommendation for Aspirin to Prevent Heart Trouble
• Extreme Heat Can Bring Extreme Heart Dangers
• Fat Around Your Heart Could Be Especially Deadly
• Fewer Americans Are Dying of Heart Disease Than a Decade Ago
• Fewer Than 1 in 10 American Adults Get Enough Dietary Fiber
• Firefighters Face Higher Odds for Heart Trouble
• Firefighters, Police Can Be Lifesavers If You're Hit by Cardiac Arrest
• Flakes Are Falling Again: Here's the Safe Way to Shovel Snow
• Flu Boosts Short-Term Odds for Heart Attack 6-Fold
• Frailty Greatly Lowers Survival in a Surgical Crisis
• Fried Food a Big Factor in Heart Disease, Stroke
• Get Rid of Red Meat to Help Your Heart: Study
• Get Your Dietary Fat From Plants, Cut Your Stroke Risk
• Getting Healthy After Heart Attack Could Add Over 7 Years to Life
• Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives
• Getting Your Gums Cleaned Could Mean Better Outcomes After Heart Attack
• Go Bananas for Female Heart Health
• Good News on Heart Attacks: Fewer Folks Are Having Second Ones
• Gout Flare-Ups Could Raise Heart Risk for Weeks After
• Guys, Exercise Will Boost Your Aging Hearts, Testosterone Won't: Study
• Had a Heart Attack? Resuming Sex Soon After Might Be Healthy
• Have Sleep Apnea? CPAP Machine May Help Save Your Life
• Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky
• Having Heart Symptoms? Don't Delay Care During Pandemic
• Heading to the Mountains? Heart Patients Should Check With Their Doctor First
• Head-to-Head Study Finds Which Diabetes Meds Are Best for the Heart
• Healthier Heart, Better Brain in Old Age
• Healthier Meals Could Mean Fewer Strokes, Heart Attacks
• Healthy Living in Middle Age Really Pays Off in Senior Years
• Heart Anatomy May Put Blacks at Higher Stroke Risk
• Heart Attack Cases at ERs Fall by Half – Are COVID Fears to Blame?
• Heart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
• Heart Attack More Likely to Kill Instantly in People Who Don't Exercise
• Heart Attacks Could Leave Legacy of Brain Decline in Survivors
• Heart Defibs in Schools Are Saving Staff Lives: Study
• Heart Disease Is Women's #1 Killer. So Why So Little Female-Focused Research?
• Heart Disease Is World's No. 1 Killer
• Heart Disease Often Comes in Pairs, Spouse Study Shows
• Heart Disease Remains No. 1 Killer, But COVID Will Have Big Impact
• Heart Disease Targets Black Americans and Poverty, Unemployment Are Big Reasons Why
• Heart Inflammation Rare Among Hospitalized COVID Patients
• Heart Patients Should Ask About Home-Based Cardiac Rehab
• Heart Risk Factors May Be Especially Unhealthy in People With Psoriasis
• Heart Troubles Ease Over Time in Kids With MIS-C
• Heartsick: When Loved One Is in ICU, Spouse's Health Risks Rise
• Heat Waves Tied to Climate Change Are Upping U.S. Heart Deaths
• Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries
• Heavy Drinking Into Old Age Ups Health Risks: Study
• Hidden Heart Disease Can Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack 8-Fold
• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Women's Hearts Long Term
• High Deductibles Keep Folks With Chest Pain From Calling 911
• Hispanics Wait Half-Hour Longer in ER When Chest Pain Strikes
• 'Holiday Heart':  Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December
• Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attack: Protect Yourself
• Homeless More Likely to Die After Heart Attack
• Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Raise Heart Risks
• Hormone Treatments May Raise Blood Pressure in Transgender People
• Hot, Polluted Days May Double Heart Attack Risk
• How a Little Alcohol Might Help the Heart
• How to Spot -- Or Prevent -- Dangerous Aortic Dissection
• Impact of Racism Could Slow Recovery After Heart Attack
• In Public Spaces, Women Less Likely to Get CPR If Cardiac Arrest Strikes
• Insomnia Brings Big Spike in Heart Attack Risk: Study
• Is COVID-19 Causing More People to Suffer Heart Attacks at Home?
• Is It a Heart Attack or Just Gastric Bloating?
• It Looks Like a Classic Heart Attack, But in COVID-19 Patients Other Issues May Be at Play
• Job Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for Men
• Just 250 Fewer Calories Per Day Brings Big Health Rewards for Obese Seniors
• Just Starting Exercise in Your 60s? It'll Still Do a World of Good
• Key Areas of the Brain Triggered in Recent Heart Attack Survivors
• Lasting Spikes in Blood Pressure While Exercising Could Be Unhealthy Sign
• Lengthening Menstrual Cycles Near Menopause Could Predict Heart Health
• Less Salt, More Potassium for a Healthier Heart: Study
• Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby
• Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
• Low- or High-Dose, Aspirin Brings Similar Protection Against Heart Disease: Study
• Lower Incomes May Mean Lower Survival After Heart Attack
• Low-Salt 'DASH' Diet Good for Total Heart Health
• Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks
• Lupus, Psoriasis Patients May Face Greater Dangers After Heart Attack
• Major Study Casts Doubt on Routine Use of Stents, Bypass
• Making U.S. Cities Greener Could Have Saved Thousands of Lives
• Many Heart Disease Patients Keep Smoking, Despite Knowing Risks
• Many Older Americans Who Should Be Checking Blood Pressure at Home Aren't: Poll
• Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
• Men, Make Health Your Goal This Year
• Mental Decline Can Follow a Heart Attack
• 'Moderate' Drinking May Be Heart-Healthy
• Mom-to-Be's 'Leaky' Heart Valves May Pose More Danger Than Thought
• More Balmy Summer Nights, Higher Heart Death Rate in Men
• More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts
• More Evidence Ties Gum Disease With Heart Disease
• More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting  'Broken Heart' Syndrome
• More Young Americans Developing Unhealthy Predictors of Heart Disease
• More Young U.S. Women Are Dying From Heart Disease
• Most College Athletes With Genetic Heart Trouble Can Safely Play Sports: Study
• Need Quick Help Learning CPR? Don't Rely on Alexa, Siri
• New Heart Implant Monitors, Treats -- and Then Dissolves Away
• New High-Tech CT Might Expand Heart Imaging
• Nitrogen Dioxide, a Car Exhaust Pollutant, Is Raising Death Rates: Study
• No Link Found Between Blood Pressure Meds and Cancer: Study
• No Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study
• Noisy Neighborhood? It Could Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack
• Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
• Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study
• Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests On the Rise During COVID-19 Crisis
• Pain After Heart Attack May Predict Long-Term Survival
• Pandemic Cut U.S. Heart Surgeries in Half as Patients Avoided Hospitals
• Panic Attack or Heart Attack? Here's How to Tell the Difference
• People Are Avoiding the ER During COVID-19 Crisis at Their Peril: Study
• Physically Active at Work? It's Not as Healthy as Leisure Exercise
• Pig Study Could Lead to Gene Therapy to Prevent Heart Failure
• Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart
• 'Plant-Based' or Low-Fat Diet: Which Is Better for Your Heart?
• Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency
• Poor Americans Likely to Miss Preventive Heart Screenings: Study
• 'Prediabetes' Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
• Preeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women's Future Heart Health
• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
• Psychotherapy's Hidden Bonus: Healthier Hearts
• 'Race Gap' in U.S. Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years: Report
• Race, Gender Matter in Receiving Timely Heart Attack Care
• Race, Neighborhood Affects How Long You'll Live After Heart Attack
• Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer May Have Long-Term Risk for the Heart
• Recent Pot Use Tied to Rise in Heart Attack Risk for Young Adults
• Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure
• Researchers Latch Onto the Leech's Genome
• Rise in Blood Pressure Upon Standing Could Signal Danger
• Safeguarding Your Heart During, After Hurricane Ida
• Severe COVID-19 Raises Odds for Dangerous Heart Conditions 10-Fold
• Shingles Ups Odds of Stroke, Heart Attack By Almost 30%
• Shoveling Snow Is a Heart Hazard: Protect Yourself
• Skipping Aspirin After Heart Attack Raises Odds for Recurrence
• Sleep Apnea Lowers Blood Oxygen, Upping Heart Risks
• Smart Phones, Watches Can Mess With Implanted Pacemakers
• Smartphone Apps May Aid in Heart Attack Recovery
• Smartwatch EKGs Quickly Deliver Crucial Heart Data
• Smartwatch Heart Data May Be Less Accurate for Black Users
• Smokers, Obese People Need Major Heart Interventions Earlier in Life
• Smoking Can Really Weaken the Heart
• Smoking-Plus-Vaping No Healthier Than Smoking on Its Own
• Snow Shoveling, Slips on Ice Bring Cold Weather Dangers
• Spouses Share a Lot – Including Heart Health, Study Shows
• State of Mind Matters for Survival After Heart Attack
• Statin's Health Benefits Far Outweigh  Any Potential Harms: Study
• Stress, Anxiety Plague Many Who Get Implanted Heart Devices
• Stressed Out By the News? Here's Tips to Help Cope
• Stroke Treatment Gap Narrows Between Men and Women
• 'Stroke-Heart' Syndrome Can Signal Danger for Patients
• Study Compares Bypass, Stenting for Patients With Severe Heart Disease
• Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
• Sudden Chest Pain: What Is Angina Pectoris?
• Summer Water Fun Can Bring Drowning Risks: Stay Safe
• Survived a Heart Attack? Long Work Hours Raise Your Odds for Another
• Surviving a Heart Attack in Younger Years Could Be Even Tougher on Women
• Surviving Childhood Cancer Can Take Toll on Adult Heart
• Sweet News: Chocolate May Help Your Heart
• Tear in Heart's Aorta Often Deadly, Though Survival Improving
• Testosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble
• Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
• There May Be a 'Best Bedtime' for Your Heart
• This Hunting Season, Know Your CPR
• Thyroid Drug May Not Help After Heart Attack: Study
• Time to Angioplasty Is Crucial for Better Heart Attack Outcomes
• Tingling, Burning in Your Feet? Common Condition May Be the Cause
• Today's Homeless Are Getting 'Trench Fever,' Infamous from WW I
• Too Many Older Americans Are Taking Daily Aspirin
• Too Much Restaurant Fare Could Shorten Your Life
• Too Often, Fatal Heart Attack or Stroke Is First Sign of Heart Trouble in Smokers
• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
• Tough Menopause May Signal Future Heart Woes
• Trouble Paying Bills Could Mean Worse Outcomes After Heart Attack
• Two Is Not Better Than One When It Comes to Blood Thinners
• Two Meds Better Than One for Many With High Blood Pressure: Study
• U.S. Heart Deaths Linked to Obesity Have Tripled in 20 Years
• U.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Have Fallen Sharply in Past 30 Years
• 'Ultra-Processed' Foods Up Odds for a Second Heart Attack or Stroke
• Under 45 With Prediabetes? Your Heart Attack Risk Is Rising
• Under 50 and Had a Heart Attack? Quit Smoking, and You'll Live Longer
• Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later
• Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
• Unvaccinated and Having Heart Trouble? That Can Be Deadly When COVID Strikes
• Use of Ritalin, Other Stimulants Can Raise Heart Risks for Older Adults
• Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'
• Vaping Raises Blood Clotting Risks, Harms Small Arteries: Study
• Walking: Your Best Step to a Healthier Heart
• Want to Live Longer? Exercise Is Key, Study Confirms
• 'Weekend Effect' Affects Survival Odds for Rural Stroke Patients
• Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
• What Blood Sugar Levels Best Protect Against Heart Trouble in Those With Diabetes?
• What Is Congestive Heart Failure?
• What Is Coronary Heart Disease?
• When Cardiac Arrest Strikes, Survival Odds Are Better at Airports
• When Heart Attack Strikes, Cancer Patients Often Miss Out on Lifesaving Treatment
• Where You Live Could Predict Your Survival After Heart Attack
• Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?
• Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
• Why Is Stroke a Bigger Threat to Black People?
• Wildfires Ravage Firefighters' Long-Term Physical, Mental Health
• Will a Little Drinking Help Your Heart? Maybe Not
• Will CPR Save Your Life? Study Offers a Surprising Answer
• Winter Holidays Are High Time for Heart Attacks: Protect Yourself
• With Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best
• Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young
• Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack
• Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men in Years After First Heart Attack
• Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications
• Women Less Likely to Survive Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
• Women, Black Patients Wait Longer in ERs When Chest Pain Strikes
• Women, Listen Up: New Warnings About Heart Attack Symptoms
• Years of Blood Thinners After Stenting Might Not Be Necessary
• You Survived a Heart Attack. Here's How Cardiac Rehab Can Help
• Your Morning Cup of Coffee Can Affect Your Heart's Rhythms