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Regular medication can ease severe asthma attacks

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) A quarter of severe asthma attacks could be averted if only patients took their prescribed medication regularly, according to a new study by the Henry Ford Hospital“Our fi...

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Odds of surviving heart attacks can be predicted

by drdavinder

Is it possible to predict whether someone is likely to survive or die suddenly from a heart attack? Yes, says a new study.Researchers found that hypertension, body mass index (BMI), heart rate and a...

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Married men seek treatment for heart attacks sooner

by drdavinder

Married men who suffer heart attacks seek treatment sooner, according to a new study.Researchers found men who are married or in common-law relationships seek medical care sooner for heart attacks c...

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Eating less salt won't prevent strokes, heart attacks

by drdavinder

For years, doctors have been saying that too much salt is bad for health. Yet, a new study claims that it's safe to eat -- and cutting its daily intake does nothing to lower the risk of developing h...

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Aspirin cuts heart attacks, but not deaths or strokes: ...

by drdavinder

NEW YORK, April 21 | Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:22pm EDT NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters Life!) - Small doses of aspirin can lower the risk of heart attacks in people who...

Topics: Aspirin, cuts, heart, attacks, but, not, deaths, or, strokes:, study

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