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How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Increases Surgery Risk

MIBHS

This damage accelerates the formation of plaques, leading to atherosclerosisa condition where arteries narrow and harden, restricting blood flow. Increased Blood Clot Risk: Smoking enhances the bloods clotting tendency, raising the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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MINOCA : When a heart attack is not a heart attack

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

On the basis of these findings we told her that she had suffered a heart attack. She asked me why I felt she had had a heart attack and I explained to her that she had had chest pains and the blood test indicating damage to the heart was elevated and that was all we needed to say that she had had a heart attack.

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Relation Between Stroke and Heart Disease

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Strokes and heart disease are linked together in various ways. In general, risk factors for stroke and some forms of heart disease are similar. Strokes due to blocks in blood vessels, can be seen along with blocks in blood vessels of the heart. Stroke can occur after a heart attack as well.

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Gujarat’s 2023 Cardiac Crisis! EMRI got 1 call every 7.5 mins

Wellnest

Chirag Doshi, the director of the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), has highlighted the increasing global incidence of cardiovascular diseases, attributing it to lifestyle choices and various risk factors. 1 Sub Variant COVID Cases in India and its impact on your heart health.

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Understanding the Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

MIBHS

When discussing heart health, heart attacks and cardiac arrest are two terms that are often mistaken for one another. Understanding the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest can help in recognizing symptoms, seeking prompt medical care, and even saving lives. What is a Heart Attack?

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Alcohol and Heart Health: Understanding the Impact of Drinking on Your Heart

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How Alcohol Affects Heart Function Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk One of the most significant concerns related to alcohol consumption is its effect on blood pressure. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.

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No Reduction in 90-Day Deaths, Heart Attacks With Human Apo/A1, A Building Block of HDL Cholesterol

DAIC

milla1cf Sat, 04/06/2024 - 18:32 April 6, 2024 — The first trial of a novel strategy for removing cholesterol from patients’ arteries did not reduce the risk of death, heart attack or stroke within three months of a prior heart attack, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology ’s Annual Scientific Session.