As a Kent State University football player, Jason Bitsko was seemingly healthy—until he died after practice on Aug. 20. The…
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Health literacy important for heart failure patient survival
Acute heart failure patients are more likely to die within two years of hospitalization if they have trouble understanding and…
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Baby born with rare diagnosis: He only has half of his heart
When Jenny Rodgers saw her doctor for her 20-week prenatal visit, she expected normal results, as usual, but she and…
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One in 10 Stent Patients Readmitted Within a Month
One out of every 10 people who get a stent inserted to open up blocked arteries ends up back in…
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Carmat fits 2nd patient with artificial heart
PARIS – French company Carmat confirmed on Monday that it had fitted a second patient with one of its artificial…
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Instant noodles could hurt your heart
It’s convenient, cheap and best served hot, but how healthy is it? The instant noodles commonly known as ramen a…
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Jobs with highest and lowest heart disease risk revealed
People’s risk of heart disease may differ based on their jobs — workers in service and blue-collar occupations, as well…
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Statins may lead some patients to pig out, study shows
Ten years of U.S. data suggest cholesterol-lowering statins are giving patients a license to pig out. Calorie and fat intake…
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