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Only 1 in 4 people know heart attack symptoms  -  22 Feb 2008
CTV.ca,In addition, only 86 per cent said they would dial 911 if they thought someone was having a heart attack or stroke. The groups best informed of heart attack

Controversial Study Links Cat Ownership to Lower Heart Attack ...  -  22 Feb 2008
ABC NewsNew research suggests cat ownership could reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. But the exact reasons behind this link perplex medical experts.

CDC: Most US Adults Have Gaps In Their Knowledge Of Heart Attack ...  -  22 Feb 2008
CBS News,...(WebMD) If you or someone you were with were having a heart attack, would you know it? Maybe not, according to a new CDC report.

Pets Proven To Reduce Heart Attack Risk  -  22 Feb 2008
CityNews,A recent US study found that having a kitten in the home cut heart attack risk by a third. And it's all to do with stress. The researchers aren't sure why,

Hamas imam dies of heart attack in West Bank prison  -  22 Feb 2008
Khaleej Times,...who was arrested last week by Palestinian security forces died on Friday after suffering a heart attack in prison, Palestinian security sources said.

Security guards' story of saving heart attack man  -  22 Feb 2008
Sussex Express,By Juliet Perry Three quick-thinking security guards who saved the life of a man after he suffered a massive heart attack have told their heroic story.

Study: Anchorage good place to have a heart attack  -  22 Feb 2008
KTUU,...by Steve Mac Donald ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A new study reveals that Anchorage is a great place to have a heart attack -- not that you ever want to have one.

Healthwatch: Scientists Brew Next Year's Flu Vaccine; Americans ...  -  22 Feb 2008
NBC 10.com,Only one in four Americans know the symptoms of a heart attack and what needs to be done in order to save their lives. Warning signs of a heart attack

Biological sciences professor dies from heart attack, department ...  -  22 Feb 2008
The Post Online,Former Ohio University professor Robert Rakowski, a distinguished physiologist, died Tuesday of a heart attack at Oâ€™Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Heart Attack Caused Crash  -  22 Feb 2008
Des Plaines Journal,Wells apparently suffered a heart attack, then his car drifted through the gate and onto the tracks, where it struck Metra train No. 645.

DM officer dies after apparent heart attack  -  22 Feb 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,A Des Moines police officer died this afternoon of an apparent heart attack while working out in the police departmentâ€™s gym. Fellow officers rushed to aid

Man Dies of Heart Attack after Police Chase  -  22 Feb 2008
WBKO,A Louisville man died early on Feb. 20, after leading police on a short chase near Elizabethtown. Police tried to pull Michael Rigsby over for a traffic

Disparities in awareness of MI symptoms  -  22 Feb 2008
TheHeart.Org,This in turn depends upon early recognition of the warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack both by those experiencing the attack and bystanders and

A tragedy at workplace strikes home  -  22 Feb 2008
Baltimore Sun,By Hanah Cho | Sun reporter February 22, 2008 McGuire, a 45-year-old legal secretary, suffered a fatal heart attack at her workplace, just as she was

Surprise attack successfully repelled  -  22 Feb 2008
Asbury Park Press,It was more distracting than unbearable and way in the wrong part of my torso for it to be a, you know, heart attack. I knew it wasn't angina,

Heart surgery patient sacked in hospital  -  22 Feb 2008
Stuff.co.nz,I could have had a heart attack," he said. "I didn't even know he was coming. "I thought it was unusual for him to bring his briefcase - no flowers,

What women need to know about heart attacks  -  22 Feb 2008
Friday Flyer,Did you know that women rarely have the same dramatic symptoms that men have when experiencing heart attack â€“ you know, the sudden stabbing pain in the

Heart Numbers To Live By  -  22 Feb 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,...than 100 mg/dL if you have other risk factors such as high blood pressure or diabetes) is important for reducing your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Heart surgery survivor from Willard offers advice  -  22 Feb 2008
Mansfield News Journal,The most common heart-related ailment is coronary heart disease, which often results in heart attack. This year, an estimated 770000 Americans will have a

Heart attack deaths rise during night shift  -  Feb 21, 2008
Globe and Mail,People who suffer a heart attack or stroke at night and on weekends are much more likely to die than those who fall ill during regular working hours,

31-Year Old Heart Attack Victim Wants To Know If He Should ...  -  Feb 21, 2008
The Common Voice,But then it happened on February 10, 2008--Josh had a heart attack! As he shared at my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Discussion" forum today, Josh is only 31

Heart attack deaths 'rise at nights, weekends'  -  Feb 19, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,By Kate Devlin, Medical Correspondent The time of day at which hospital patients suffer heart attacks can mean the difference between life and death,

Authorities say man had heart attack before crash  -  Feb 21, 2008
NTV,...(AP) - Gage County Sheriff's investigators say it appears a 56-year-old Pickrell man suffered a heart attack before crashing his pickup last weekend.

CIA flights...Huckabee on McCain...Heart attack awareness ...  -  Feb 21, 2008
Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck,ATLANTA (AP) Federal health officials say only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack. And they say most are unaware that the first

Hands-free CPR machine 'could triple heart attack survival'  -  Feb 19, 2008
ABC Online,Currently only 5 per cent of Australians who suffer a heart attack are revived with manual CPR. Specialist anaesthetist Tony Padley says the new machine is

Gorres-Darchinyan fight ref suffers heart attack  -  Feb 19, 2008
ABS CBN News,The referee in the controversial fight between Z "The Dream" Gorres and vic Darchinyan recently suffered a heart attack after receiving nasty press reports

Heart attack victim gives praise  -  Feb 19, 2008
ic Wales,A MAN who thought he may die while having a heart attack has praised a criticism-riddled ambulance service and NHS, writes LOUISE DICKS.

Technology aids heart attack patients  -  Feb 20, 2008
WALB-TV,..."As a patient's having a heart attack, time is absolutely muscle. The sooner they can be treated, the better off they'll do," says Emergency Department

Coach to rejoin UH women 4 months after heart attack  -  Feb 18, 2008
Houston Chronicle,By MICHAEL MURPHY Four months after suffering a heart attack that prompted double-bypass surgery, Joe Curl will return to the sidelines and coach the

Do You Think Youâ€™re Having a Heart Attack or Stroke?  -  Feb 20, 2008
Hill Country Times,Knowing the signs of a heart attack or stroke can help you to act quickly in the event of an emergency and save someoneâ€™s life. Every second matters when it

Heart attack at 38 the beginning, not the end  -  Feb 18, 2008
CNNBy Judy Fortin ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Brian Connell felt the first pains of a heart attack while shoveling snow a year ago. But he was only 38,

Free Drugs After Heart Attack Would Save Money, Lengthen Lives  -  Feb 18, 2008
U.S. News & World Report,The result would be an increase in average survival after a heart attack, from the present 8.21 quality-adjusted life years to 8.56 years.

Heart attack survivors change their lifestyles  -  Feb 20, 2008
Business Gazette,In September, Bissey, 62, suffered an acute heart attack during a time when she thought she was the healthiest she had been in months.

Washington Post Columnist  -  Feb 20, 2008
Washington Post,In the prime of my life I had a heart attack, something I share with plenty of seemingly healthy folks. "Sudden cardiac death" is what it's called when you

Heart Attack: Causes and Treatment  -  Feb 20, 2008
American Chronicle,By Pradeep Chauhan A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a section of heart muscle becomes blocked. If the flow of blood isnÂ´t restored quickly,

Top Bangla actor dies of heart attack  -  Feb 17, 2008
Gulf Daily News,DHAKA: Bangladesh's biggest film star Manna, who dominated the country's cinema as an action hero for more than two decades, died of a heart attack

Heart attack survival may depend partially on time it happens  -  Feb 19, 2008
WSLS.com,Whether a patient survives a heart attack while in the hospital, may depend on when they are there. Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Pennsylvania Firefighter Dies From Apparent Heart Attack  -  Feb 19, 2008
FireFighting News.comInside the radio room he collapsed and was taken to Armstrong County Memorial Hospital where he died of an apparent heart attack.

38-Year-Old Woman Has Message Of Awareness After Suffering Heart ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
News4Jax.com,A Jacksonville woman who is recovering from a heart attack said she hopes her story will save lives. Most wouldn't think Alexia Louise could be a heart

Heart attack lecture free at NMC Oro Valley  -  Feb 19, 2008
Tucson Citizen,Doctors and specialists will discuss the risk factors for heart disease, symptoms of a heart attack and what you should do if you think you or someone else

Great cash boost for heart cases  -  Feb 21, 2008
Huddersfield Examiner,The number of people aged under 75 dying of a heart attack is down by 23% after the increase in cash. Margaret Edwards, chief executive of the NHS in

CMMC Cuts Response Time For Heart Attack Patients  -  Feb 19, 2008
WCSH-TV,LEWISTON (NEWS CENTER) -- It used to be that Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston followed the same procedure for heart attack patients that most other

Police Suspect Heart Attack In Traffic Death  -  Feb 19, 2008
KOCO,Harrah police said it appears that Skorkowski had a heart attack while driving. Police said there was no trauma to the body, but they are waiting for the

Local woman shares her story of having a heart attack, it can ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
News 10NBC,She says, "I thought something was going on with my heart but I certainly didn't think I was getting ready to have a heart attack.

Let's Go Into Attack Mode  -  Feb 19, 2008
Glasgow Daily Record,Last year, the British Heart Foundation unveiled Scotland as the UK's heart attack hot spot. And the latest statistics released by NHS Scotland show just

Heart attack prescription drug strategy may save lives and reduce ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
Science Centric,Full prescription coverage of heart drugs could help heart attack survivors live longer, better lives and lower the nation's healthcare costs, according to

Signs of heart attack not always obvious  -  Feb 19, 2008
Dothan Eagle,Etheridge suffered a heart attack when he began to feel pressure on his shoulders in 2004. Photo By: Jay Hare / jhare@dothaneagle.com By Peggy Ussery

Health Minute: Young Heart Attack  -  Feb 19, 2008
WDEF News 12,Nearly one-point-two million men and women suffer a heart attack every year in the United States, according to the American Heart Association.

Ambulances equipped with chilled IVs to help save heart attack victims  -  Feb 19, 2008
KHOU,But it could save your life if you have a heart attack. â€œEvery one of our trucks has an IV pump,â€? Kevin Mifflin of the MCHD said. â€œItâ€™s nothing more than a

Best Time To Have A Heart Attack  -  Feb 19, 2008
Fox 28,If you're in the hospital and go into cardiac arrest, your odds of surviving might depend on the time of day. New research found that those who suffered

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