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Heartbreaker? Smoking causing millions of heart attacks, strokes: WHO

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 31 08:16 AM

While the link between smoking and a range of cancers is well known, the World Health Organization warned Thursday there was too little awareness of tobacco's impact on the human heart. Read more »

WHO: Eat less saturated, trans fats to curb heart disease

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at May 05 05:07 AM

GENEVA - Adults and children should consume a maximum of 10 percent of their daily calories in the form of saturated fat such as meat and butter and one percent from trans fats to reduce the risk of heart disease, the World Health Organization said on Friday. Read more »

ALAMIN: Ano ang angina pectoris?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 09:01 PM

Ipinaliwanag ni Dr. Bles Salvador ang kundisyong tinatawag na angina pectoris. Read more »

Heart attack risk rises 6 times in week post-flu: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 01:33 PM

MIAMI - People who get the flu may face a six-fold higher risk of heart attack in the week following infection, said a study Wednesday that bolsters the need for widespread vaccinations against the flu. Read more »

Married heart patients more likely than singles to survive - study

Reuters
Posted at Jan 05 09:24 PM

People with heart disease have better long-term survival odds when they are married, a recent U.S. study suggests. Read more »

ALAMIN: Sakit sa puso na karaniwan sa mga sanggol

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 06:11 AM

Madalas nangyayari ang problema sa development ng puso ng isang sanggol habang nasa sinapupunan pa lamang ng kaniyang ina, ayon sa isang cardiologist. Read more »

Skipping breakfast may double risk of hard arteries: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 05:55 AM

People who skip breakfast or eat poorly to start the day are twice as likely to develop hardened arteries, which can lead to deadly heart disease, researchers said Monday. Read more »

Even a little exercise is good for your heart

Reuters
Posted at Sep 29 12:28 AM

People with heart disease who are sedentary most of the time may be able to improve their survival odds by getting just a little bit of exercise, a recent study suggests. Read more »

Heart disease risk in middle age tied to dementia later

Reuters
Posted at Aug 08 05:27 AM

Middle-aged people with risk factors for heart attacks and stroke may be more likely to develop dementia in old age than people with healthy cardiovascular systems, a U.S. study suggests. Read more »

Pamilya ng batang may butas sa puso, umaapela ng tulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 01:18 PM

Umaapela ng tulong para sa agarang operasyon ang mga magulang ng batang ipinanganak na may butas ang puso sa Lacub, Abra. Read more »

Yo-yo dieting hikes death, heart risks in overweight heart disease patients

Gene Emery, Reuters
Posted at Apr 06 08:43 AM

For overweight people with heart disease, trying and failing to lose weight may be more dangerous than not losing weight at all. Read more »

Duterte admits having heart checked due to chest pains

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 12:11 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said he had his heart checked on Monday after feeling chest pains.  Read more »

Study finds how stress raises heart disease and stroke risk

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 12 08:33 AM

LONDON - People with heightened activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain linked to stress, may be at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, scientists said on Thursday in research that could lead to new ways to treat stress-related heart problems. Read more »

Why you should eat more fish

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 06:50 PM

Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and dietary supplements are associated with lower odds of heart disease even in people already at elevated risk because of excessive levels of fats or bad cholesterol in their blood, a research review suggests. Read more »

Doug Kramer urges PBA to add 2D Echo in mandatory check-ups

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 02:43 PM

MANILA – After suffering a mild stroke a month ago, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Doug Kramer has called on the league to include Two-Dimensional Echocardiography (2D Echo) in the players’ annual medical check-ups. Read more »

Bypass surgery may be better than stents for patients who skip meds

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters Health
Posted at Oct 26 10:17 AM

For heart disease patients who adhere to optimal medical therapy, outcomes of coronary bypass graft surgery (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may not differ, a new study finds. Read more »

Being overweight, obese cuts lifespan by one to 10 years: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 08:53 AM

PARIS - Being overweight shaves about a year off one's life expectancy, a price which soars to about 10 years for the severely obese, a large-scale study reported Thursday. Read more »

ALAMIN: Coronary heart disease

Pia Regalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 02:19 AM

Mahilig ka ba sa pagkaing mataas sa kolesterol tulad ng fast food, processed meat, at iba pa? Babala dahil maaaring magkaroon ka ng coronary heart disease. Read more »

Broken hearts at higher risk of failing: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 06 08:44 AM

PARIS, France - The death of a life partner may trigger an irregular heartbeat, itself potentially life-threatening, said new research Wednesday into the risk of dying from a broken heart. Read more »

Restaurants get temporary reprieve in New York salt war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 01 09:55 AM

NEW YORK, United States - A New York court on Monday temporarily stopped the city from issuing fines to chain restaurants that don't specifically label very salty items on their menus.   Read more »