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Diesel exhaust associated with higher heart attack, stroke risk in men
11-06-2007 · EurekAlert!Increased roadway pollution produced by diesel fuel in vehicles is leading to a cascade of conditions that could result in heart attack or stroke, researchers suggested in the report of a small study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2007.
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07-25-2007 · EurekAlert!
Got high cholesterol? Better stay away from air pollution. So says a new study linking diesel exhaust to atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which significantly increases one’s risk for heart attack and stroke. The research is the first to explain how fine particles in air pollution conspire with artery-clogging fats to switch on the genes that cause blood vessel inflammation and lead to cardiovascular disease.
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- Diesel exhaust may increase risk in patients with heart disease
09-12-2007 · EurekAlert!
Air pollution could be putting patients with heart disease at risk by affecting blood vessels and clotting, researchers warn. A study by the University of Edinburgh and UmeA University measured the effects of diesel exhaust on heart and blood vessel function in men who have previously experienced a heart attack.
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- Men with hypertension who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may have a lower risk of heart attack
01-01-2007 · EurekAlert!
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10-23-2006 · EurekAlert!
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- Panic attacks associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events and death in older women
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- Eating whole-grain breakfast cereals may be associated with a lower risk of heart failure for men
10-22-2007 · EurekAlert!
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- Due to cost, heart attack patients often avoid follow-up care and medication
03-13-2007 · EurekAlert!
A lack of funds to pay for medical treatment and prescriptions is common among heart attack patients and leads to a worse recovery, more angina, poorer quality of life and higher risk of re-hospitalization, according to a study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine. Published in the March 14 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the study sought to determine if self-reported financial barriers to health care services or medication were associated with worse patient outcomes.
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- Stanford analysis shows little difference in risk rates for angioplasty, bypass procedures
10-15-2007 · EurekAlert!
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