Patients who receive an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a significantly better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all, new research suggests.

Cardiovascular disease is by far the most common cause of death worldwide, and myocardial infarction is the most common acute event.

A major new study shows that giving heart attack patients a cholesterol-lowering combo treatment early on – not months later – can dramatically improve their outlook and even save lives. Patients trea ...

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Plaque ruptures in the coronary arteries are the most common cause of heart attacks, according to UpToDate. Bansal's team ...

A 2021 review found that frying fish could increase the risk of heart disease and heart attack, whereas nonfried fish may lower the risk of the two conditions. Consider baking, poaching ...

Such cases are very frequent. A silent heart attack is of two types — without many symptoms and misinterpretation of pain chest as indigestion, muscle pain, heartburn, etc. Impact on body A ...

Texas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes revealed Wednesday that the "health incident" he suffered in November 2024 was a heart attack. The founding pastor of the Potter's House Church confirmed in an ...

Brushing and flossing your teeth might do more than just keep your smile bright — it could also help protect your heart. A new study from researchers in Japan has revealed a surprising ...