Heart attack risk differs between men and women EurekAlert! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:33 PM PST ( Radiological Society of North America ) Findings on coronary CT angiography, a noninvasive test to assess the coronary arteries for blockages, show different risk scenarios for men and women, according to a new study. | Actor Thanks EMTs after Heart Attack FOX 9 News Twin Cities Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:27 PM PST On Tuesday, iconic Twin Cities actor Warren Bowles got a chance to thank the paramedics and the 911 dispatcher who helped him get to the treatment he desperately needed after he collapsed on stage at the Mixed Blood Theatre during the opening performance of "The Neighbors." | Heart Attack Severity May Depend on Time of Day MedicineNet.com Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:25 PM PST Title: Heart Attack Severity May Depend on Time of Day Category: Health News Created: 11/28/2011 6:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/29/2011 | Childbirth May Cut Women's Heart Disease Risk MedicineNet.com Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:22 PM PST Title: Childbirth May Cut Women's Heart Disease Risk Category: Health News Created: 11/29/2011 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/29/2011 | Pfizer aims to keep one-third of Lipitor pie Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:13 PM PST (Reuters) - As cholesterol fighter Lipitor goes generic, its maker Pfizer Inc is hoping to hold onto perhaps a third of the 3 million Americans who take the biggest-selling drug of all time. Lipitor, which became available in 1997 and generated annual sales of $13 billion at its peak, reduces "bad" LDL cholesterol and the risk of heart attack and stroke. It loses U.S. patent protection on ... | Mediterranean-ish diet tied to better heart health AsiaOne Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:53 PM PST NEW YORK - Once again, eating a diet based on fish, legumes, vegetables and moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to lower chances of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other vascular "events," according to a new study of New York City residents. | | |
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