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Can sex cause a heart attack?
While research shows that sex can indeed trigger heart attacks in some people, especially men, the odds of literally succumbing to passion are very low. Sexual activity is a contributing factor in less than 1 percent of heart attacks, according to a 1996 study by Harvard Medical School researchers.
Women Smokers’ Longevity Cut By 14.5 Years Because Of Smoking
One in every five adult women in the United States still smokes, even though smoking takes an average of 14.5 years off their lives, says the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
Cholesterol-fighting drug halves risk of heart attack
THE much-heralded Jupiter clinical trial last week revealed that rosuvastatin (Crestor) – a highly potent cholesterol-lowering statin drug – almost halved the risk of heart attack, progressive coronary artery disease, stroke and death in apparently healthy men and women.
Blood Test, Statin Afford Potent Shield, Study Say
A highly anticipated study has produced powerful evidence that a simple blood test can spot seemingly healthy people who are at increased risk for a heart attack or stroke and that giving them a widely used drug offers potent protection against the nation’s leading killers.
Millions could cut heart attack risk by taking statins, study finds
Millions of people could cut their risk of heart attack and stroke by taking statins even if their cholesterol levels are normal, a landmark trial has found. The guidelines on which patients receive statins may have to be redrawn, experts said, in light of the findings.
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