Health Nov 04 Low income explains poorer survival after a heart attack more than race, study finds A new study examining how long black or white people survive after a heart attack concludes that it’s socioeconomic status, far more than race, that explains who fares better. By Elizabeth Cooney, STAT
Health Dec 22 Study: Some cardiac arrest victims ignore warning symptoms Sudden cardiac arrest may not always be so sudden: New research suggests a lot of people may ignore potentially life-saving warning signs hours, days, even a few weeks before they collapse. By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Health Sep 11 Watch 4:29 Study: Lower targets for blood pressure can prevent heart attacks and strokes For patients over 50, having blood pressure below the commonly recommended targets can drastically reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes. That’s according to a major blood pressure study from the National Institutes of Health, which called the information… By PBS News Hour
Health Apr 18 Watch After Heart Attack, Turning Scar Tissue Back Into Beating Heart Cells After Heart Attack, Turning Scar Tissue Back Into Beating Heart Cells…