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AHA News: Chemical Widely Used in Medical Plastic Alters Heart Function in Lab Tests
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August 01, 2019
Plastic medical devices abound in hospitals. IV bags, catheters and feeding tubes cram every corner.
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Oil, Gas Well Exposure May Up Risk for Congenital Heart Defects
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July 31, 2019
Pregnant women living near more oil and natural gas development activity have a greater chance of giving birth to children with congenital heart defects (CHDs)...
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One Gene Change 2 Million Years Ago Left Humans Vulnerable to Heart Attack
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July 30, 2019
As far as scientists know, humans are the only species that get heart attacks linked to clogged arteries.
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AHA News: Her Heart 'Looked Like Swiss Cheese' After Stroke at 29
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July 29, 2019
Jennifer Michele always has had a knack for sprucing up spaces. That talent prompted her to start an interior design firm in 2007.
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AHA News: Here's How Many Years You Could Gain by Keeping Heart Disease at Bay
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July 26, 2019
Heart disease is the nation's No. 1 cause of death, killing about 650,000 people every year.
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Former NFL Players Have Higher Odds for Dangerous A-Fib
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July 25, 2019
Former pro football players typically have healthier hearts than the average Joe -- except when it comes to a type of heart rhythm disturbance, a new study suggests.
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Testosterone Therapy May Threaten the Heart
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July 24, 2019
Taking testosterone might sound like a good idea for an older man, but a new study suggests the treatment might be bad news for his heart.
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The Latest on Caffeine Limits
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July 23, 2019
It seems as though every day brings yet another study on the effects of caffeine or coffee in particular.
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AHA News: Where There's Wildfire Smoke, There May Be Heart Problems
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July 23, 2019
When the Tubbs Fire swept through their neighborhood in Santa Rosa, California...
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Excess Risk for Diabetes-Linked Heart Failure Greater in Women
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July 22, 2019
The excess risk for heart failure associated with diabetes is significantly greater in women than men, according to a meta-analysis published online in Diabetologia.