Calcium supplements may raise risk of heart attack Calcium supplements, which many people take hoping to ward off osteoporosis, may increase the risk of heart attack by as much as 30 percent, researchers reported on Friday.
Hair-raising find could indicate men's heart attack risk (Canada.com) 03/09/2010 08:01:59: Just a small snippet of hair may hold the key to predicting a person's risk of heart attack months in advance, according to a new Canadian study.
Cortisol Levels In Hair Linked To Heart Attack Risk (Medical News Today) 04/09/2010 11:26:03: Cortisol levels in hair may be the first biomarker to measure chronic (long-term) stress, which is linked to a higher risk of having a heart attack (acute myocardial infarctio
Do you know your cholesterol level? (News Canada) 04/09/2010 04:10:14: (NC)-According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, too much cholesterol in your blood can raise the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. LDL cholesterol in your blood can
Study: Weight-loss drug ups risk of heart attack, stroke in some (CNN US) 01/09/2010 22:59:01: Overweight people with a history of heart disease who take the prescription weight-loss drug Meridia may be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a study p
