At 5: Taking care of your heart KTHV Little Rock Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:02 AM PST A heart attack can surprise some without any signs or symptoms. We'll speak to cardiologist Dr. Scott Davis with Arkansas Cardiology at Baptist Health about healthy heart tips and answer your questions. | Smoke-Free Laws Lower Health Risk KFYR-TV Bismarck Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:54 AM PST A new study out of the University of North Dakota finds that smoke-free laws in the state reduce heart attacks. Researchers evaluated eight months worth of data to see how smoke-free ordinances made a difference in heart attack rates. | Irregular heartbeat strong predictor of decline in people at risk of heart disease EurekAlert! Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) An irregular heartbeat -- atrial fibrillation -- is a strong predictor of cognitive decline and the loss of independence in daily activities in older people at risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). | | |
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