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Running marathons isn’t bad for your heart, study finds The Globe and Mail Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:19 PM PST Rate of death from cardiac arrest among long-distance runners is lower than in general population Marathon Runners Face Low Risk Of Cardiac Arrest NPR Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:19 PM PST Participation in long-distance running events has doubled over the past decade, and race-related cardiac arrests have increased, too. Even so, the risk is low, a study finds. Undiagnosed, pre-existing heart conditions are the biggest source of trouble. Low risk of heart incidents found for marathoners WQOW Eau Claire Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:19 PM PST It's dramatic news when a marathon runner collapses with no pulse. Now a big study finds such calamities are rare and usually due to a pre-existing heart problem. Study finds low risk of heart stoppages among marathon competitors Brandon Sun Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:09 PM PST NEW YORK, N.Y. - It's dramatic news when a marathon runner collapses with no pulse. Now a big study finds such calamities are rare and usually due to a pre-existing heart problem. Even When Silent, Irregular Heartbeat Linked to Stroke Risk HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:04 PM PST WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Many people may not feel their heart race when they are having an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, but these silent symptoms double their risk of stroke, a new study finds. Health Tip: Spot the Symptoms of Heart Attack HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:04 PM PST (HealthDay News) -- Women may not initially suspect that they're having a heart attack -- especially if they don't have the obvious chest pain. Car, TV Ownership Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Attack HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:04 PM PST WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- People who own a car and a television tend to be at increased risk for heart attack, a new study finds. Oklahoma man dead before crash Carroll County News Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:59 PM PST BERRYVILLE -- Raymond Dale Shatswell, 49, of Miami, Okla., was killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident north of Berryville Thursday afternoon. He reportedly suffered a heart attack and was dead when... Oakland Raiders: What Will New GM Reggie McKenzie Do with Carson Palmer? Bleacher Report Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:43 PM PST For over 40 years, Al Davis was the heart, soul and character of the Oakland Raiders â€"until his death in October of last year. The franchise itself personified the rebel attitude of its maverick owner, general manager, managing partner and captain. Since he first grabbed the reins as their head coach back in 1963, Davis had been the Raidersâ€"and the Raiders were Al Davis. It didn’t take long for ... Extra oxygen may harm emergency patients: report Reuters Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:41 PM PST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - That oxygen mask they strap on patients rushed to the ER after a heart attack or a stroke? It could be doing more harm than good in many cases, Dutch researchers say in a new report.

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