Don’t sleep less than 6 hours or more than 9 A new U.S. study shows that postmenopausal women had increased risk of strokes if they sleep less than six hours a night or more than nine hours. The research study was led by American epidemiologist Jiu-Chiuan Chen, an … [Read more...] about Postmenopause and stroke:
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Surgery Beta Blockers ‘Up Risk’
The use of beta blocker drugs before surgery to cut the risk of heart problems may be counter-productive, a study suggests. Researchers found patients given the drugs were a third more likely to die within a month of surgery than those given a dummy pill. Those on … [Read more...] about Surgery Beta Blockers ‘Up Risk’
Saliva May Reveal Heart Attack
Women account for nearly half of all heart attack deaths. Heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men. Many female heart attack patients, present with non-specific symptoms or have normal EKG readings, make life-saving diagnosis and treatment problematic. Any … [Read more...] about Saliva May Reveal Heart Attack
Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Attack
Heart Attack Warning Signs— Q: How would I know if I were having a heart attack? Often, it is not easy to tell. But there are symptoms people may have. These are: an uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Attack
Women and Heart Attack
If you're a woman, you may not believe you're as vulnerable to a heart attack as men–but you are. Women account for nearly half of all heart attack deaths. Heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men. There are differences in how women and men respond to a … [Read more...] about Women and Heart Attack