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A large study suggests a cholesterol drug dramatically lowers the risk of heart attack in people normally not considered to be at high risk. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 20771 http://wkrg.com/news/article/mounting_debt_may_lead_to_serious_illness/14658/
Study finds Americans suffering from debt may also be more likely to suffer from severe health problems. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 14658 http://wkrg.com/news/article/kelsey_grammer_hit_by_heart_attack/14463/
Star of sitcom "Frasier" was paddleboarding when he started experiencing tell-tale symptoms of a heart attack. He lives with his wife on Hawaii's big island. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 14463 http://wkrg.com/news/article/mobile_on_least_friendly_city_list/14042/
Mobile is on the top ten list of the least heart friendly cities for women. more ]]> American Heart Association Press Release Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 14042 http://wkrg.com/news/article/us_kids_prescribed_drugs_at_high_rates/13512/
A new medical study suggests U.S. children are taking anti-psychotic medicines at an increasing rate. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 13512 http://wkrg.com/news/article/government_recommends_dash_diet/12806/
A diet the government recommends for lowering high blood pressure may also save people from heart attack and stroke. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 12806 http://wkrg.com/news/article/pediatric_heart_shortage/10579/
It can take months to years to find a suitable donor for a child who needs a heart transplant. Now a new device is letting these kids 'keep the beat' in the meantime. more ]]> Medstar Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 10579 http://wkrg.com/news/article/bypass_better_than_stents/9478/
Bypass Surgery Is Still Considered Best Option For Patients With Multiple Clogged Arteries more ]]> CBS/AP Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 9478 http://wkrg.com/news/article/chronic_anxiety_may_be_bad_for_your_heart/8910/
Study: Chronic worrying increases your odds of a heart attack. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 8910 http://wkrg.com/news/article/trebek_suffers_mild_heart_attack/7974/
"Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek suffers minor heart attack. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 7974 http://wkrg.com/news/article/drugs_or_angioplasty/7470/
Facing chronic heart problems takes courage, and sometimes an angioplasty! The News Five Medical Team reports on a new study that finds a combination of pills may be as effective as that balloon procedure. more ]]> Medstar Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 7470