Scientists say a simple blood test could predict who survives a heart attack

The study looked at how immature immune cells could predict a patient's chances of survival following a heart attack.
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Serious heart attack symptoms women are most likely to miss

Heart attack symptoms women experience often look nothing like chest pain. Learn which warning signs - from jaw pain to ...

Man, 41, Has Massive Heart Attack. After He Regains Strength, Wife Shares the Good News: He’s Going to Be a Dad (Exclusive)

“We’re looking to bank as much life as possible,” Stuart Macanliss, who received an LVAD heart device, says ...
Everyday Health

Heart Attack vs. Heart Failure: Know the Symptoms

Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...
Smithsonian Magazine

After a Heart Attack, the Brain’s Response Might Make Recovery Harder. Cutting Some Communication Between the Organs Could Help

Heart disease is a leading cause of death across the globe. In the United States, someone suffers a heart attack every 40 seconds. Now, new research in mice suggests that after such an event, the ...
New York Post

Standard post-heart attack treatment may not actually help — and can even increase women’s chances of dying

This news might break your heart — literally. A shocking new study found that the go-to treatment doctors have been using to manage heart attacks for the last 40 years may offer no real benefit for ...
Everyday Health

Heartburn or Heart Attack? How to Tell the Difference

Chest discomfort can be equal parts frightening and confusing: Is the pressure or pain in your chest signaling a cardiac emergency — or a simple case of heartburn or indigestion? Sometimes, an ...