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heart attack n. Sudden interruption or insufficiency of the supply of blood to the heart, typically resulting from occlusion or obstruction of a coronary artery and often characterized by severe chest pain. Also calledmyocardial infarction.
HEART ATTACK DEATHS: PUZZLING OUT GENDERDolores Kong, Globe Staff
All heart attacks are a medical emergency and can be life-threatening. A “widowmaker” is a type of heart attack that is deadlier than most others. A widowmaker heart attack occurs when the left ascending artery that supplies blood to the left ventricle, the thickest and strongest part of ...
The U.S. not only saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths in the past 20 years, but also a reduction in racial disparities for heart attack deaths, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together ...
Heart disease is a major killer in the U.S., causing about 1 in 5 deaths, or about 700,000 a year. Each type of heart disease has its own symptoms and treatment. If you have some kinds, lifestyle changes and medicine can make a huge difference in your health. For others, you may...
k of Fatal Coronary DRINK CAN PREVENT HEART ATTACK DEATHS; Teetotallers at Greatest Risk of Fatal CoronaryDRINK CAN PREVENT HEART ATTACK DEATHS; Teetotallers at Greatest Risk of Fatal CoronaryThe Mirror (London, England)
in Houston. “The cardiovascular risks among adults younger than age 65 has become increasingly complex during the last two decades. Our study focused explicitly on premature deaths due to a heart attack to identify demographic and regional differences, which may help to inform...
Heart failure can be caused by many other cardiovascular diseases, including arrhythmia, coronary heart disease (CAD), heart attack, cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart disease; as well as having extra weight, kidney disease, and high blood pressure; and using alcohol, tobacco, and recreational dru...
Today, says Durovic, there are tight procedures around passenger deaths. The medical team must immediately inform the captain, as well as the medical team offshore. They must bathe the body, and notify the authorities on dry land. In the US, that means the coastguard and the Centers for ...