Blockages in coronary arteries cause sudden heart attacks, leading to heart muscle damage. In contrast, heart failure is a chronic condition resulting from the heart's inability to pump sufficient ...

It blocks receptors for interleukin-6 (IL-6), a signaling protein that tells the immune system to become active after, for example, a heart attack, which dampens the body’s inflammatory response.

Many people use the terms heart attack and cardiac arrest interchangeably, but these two heart emergencies differ significantly in both cause and treatment. Understanding these differences could ...

An estimated 250 million women worldwide are believed to use some form of hormonal contraception. (JLco) Julia Amaral - stock.adobe.com This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in ...

A study at the BCS conference in Manchester 2023 reveals that serious heart attacks are more likely on Mondays. Researchers analyzed over 10,000 records from 2013 to 2018, noting a 13% increase in ...

Dr. Jeremy London is a heart surgeon and a heart attack survivor. He operates on diseased hearts, but like many people, he ignored his own symptoms of a coronary artery blockage until it became an ...

The first critical warning sign women frequently dismiss involves how heart attacks manifest differently in female bodies. While men typically experience the familiar crushing chest pain ...

Siemens Healthineers commissioned a survey with YouGov to pulse check Americans’ views about heart attacks and risk awareness. Many of the devout football fans indicate they would leave their ...

Spotting the signs of a heart attack are something everyone needs to know. Experts warn someone dies of a heart attack every three minutes - but quick treatment can make a major difference.

"Silent myocardial ischemia or silent heart attacks is defined as the presence of objective evidence of injury to the heart without any symptoms," he told the publication. "While chest pain has ...

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WBAY) - February is American Heart Month, and knowing the signs of a heart attack is so important. women often experience heart attacks different than men, so it’s important ...

Check out the tips to mitigate stress as per a doctor. There has been a rise in a disturbing trend of heart attacks in young people recently. Attributed to several causes, stress seems to stand ...