Known as “brain attacks,” people can also suffer a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or “mini strokes.” These short blockages of blood flow to the brain typically last for no more than five-minutes, but ...

Heart attacks in women often don’t look like what we've seen in films or read in textbooks. They can be quiet, persistent, ...

You're having chest pain, or you fear that your spouse is having a stroke—and you're thinking of just driving to a hospital ...

In today's time, even young people are falling prey to heart attacks. When a person suddenly gets a heart attack, he panics ...

But new research suggests it doesn’t have to be that way.

Peter Dutton’s father was rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack just minutes before the Liberal leader was scheduled to appear at a leaders' debate with Prime Minister Anthony ...

Body weight also affects cholesterol levels. “Obese or overweight individuals are at a higher risk of producing LDL cholesterol, increasing their risk of heart attacks,” notes Grant. “ Obesity can ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Two nurses who provided urgent care to a man experiencing a heart attack have received a heartfelt thank you, one year on from their life ...

Dr. Chen agrees. He also points out that most doctors will do baseline cardiac testing before prescribing antidepressants to make sure your heart is in good shape before starting one of these drugs.

These plaques can eventually block blood flow and lead to serious health problems like heart attacks and strokes ... identifying people at high risk—before symptoms appear—and ultimately ...

Jakes told NBC he felt no symptoms like chest pain or numbness, so he had no idea a heart attack occurred until doctors told him later.