The American Heart Association (AHA) is making a push for hands-only CPR. The typical CPR procedure involves resuscitating an unconscious person using one's hands and mouth. But, the AHA is suggesting CPR should...
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February 6, 2009 is National Wear Red Day, a campaign to help raise awareness for heart disease. Even the Empire State Building is getting in on the act. People are encouraged to "Go Red For Women" by wearing red to...
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Inspired by the red dress as the universal symbol for women and heart health, celebrated runway designer Nicole Miller created three exclusive dress designs, one of which will be worn by Krakowski in February,...
Washington : Participants who slept an hour longer than others had a lower incidence of coronary artery calcification, linked with future heart disease.
Risk factors for coronary artery calcification (calcified plaques visible by computed tomography) include...
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So long as we don't get generations of paramedics singing along to the tunes in their heads whilst resuscitating patients, I think I'm all for it:"The Bee Gees' 1977 falsetto stomper Stayin' Alive could be the...
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After writing, Who Will Speak for the Voiceless, I realized it was necessary for me to do a follow up story to provide more pertinent information regarding the proposed experiment that I had not covered in my...
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"Here's a real caffeine jolt — heart attacks might be a risk for coffee drinkers with a common genetic trait that makes caffeine linger in their bodies, a study suggests. Research on more than 4,000 people...
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