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What is holiday heart?
Some people are apparently so extremely sensitive to alcohol that even moderate amounts –... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is the FDA's recall of the Riata ICD?
If you are a heart patient with a Riata ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator),... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the risks and benefits of an implantable cardiac defibrillator?
One risk for heart patients who have had an ICD implanted is the rare possibility of defective or... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the risks of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement?
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have been proven to be highly effective in... Full Answer12/31/1969
What should I know if I have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator?
If you have a Riata ICD implanted, you should be aware of an urgent recall of potentially... Full Answer12/31/1969
Do doctors use heart stents for acute heart events?
Stents should likely be implanted ONLY for acute heart events. Yet a recent New York study on... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are healthy options for margarine, oil, and salad dressing?
Margarine has been around for more than 100 years. It came into widespread use following the... Full Answer12/31/1969
Who treats heart disease?
I'd like to think that this is a trick question. The correct answer, I believe, should be... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is death from heart disease more common in men or women?
Despite the fact that more women than men die of heart disease each year (and this statistic has... Full Answer05/26/1916
What is the risk of heart attack in women who smoke?
One of the most frightening scenarios that increase one's risk of heart attack is the combo of... Full Answer05/26/0942
What is the difference between men's and women's risk of heart disease?
There are some important risks that are unique to women. For example, pregnancy complications like... Full Answer05/26/0406
Why does heart disease differ in men and women?
Cardiologist Dr. Noel Bairey-Merz of Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is well-known for... Full Answer05/26/9768
What unusual symptoms can heart attacks cause in women?
Both men and women experience what are called "atypical" heart attack symptoms, but women may... Full Answer05/26/9335
What are the new weight guidelines for pregnant women?
When my mother was pregnant with me in 1950, mothers-to-be were very afraid of weight gain. Back... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the top 5 health concerns for women?
Cardiovascular disease needs to be moved up to the #1 position on this Top 5 list - it kills 5-6... Full Answer12/31/1969
