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Young At Heart: Researchers Identify A Protein That Could Help Treat Age-Related Heart Failure

By Christie Rizk | May 09, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

In a new study, researchers describe how a protein called GDF-11 rejuvenated the hearts of old mice.

The Belgian headquarters of U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

FDA Issues New Heart Warning For Z-Pak

By Jonathan Weiss | Mar 12, 2013 03:44 PM EDT

10 months after a report was published indicating that there is some risk to the drug, the FDA makes a statement.

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Ban on Indoor Smoking Cuts Heart Attack, Stroke Hospitalization

By Amber Moore | Oct 30, 2012 08:24 PM EDT

Ban on indoor smoking can lower the incidence of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths, reports MedPage Today.

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People More Likely to Receive CPR in Rich, White Neighborhoods

By Amber Moore | Oct 26, 2012 11:47 AM EDT

The chances of getting a life-saving CPR depend on the location where you get a cardiac arrest.

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Teen Girl Dies From Cardiac Arrest After Drinking Two Monster Energy Drinks: Lawsuit

By Makini Brice | Oct 22, 2012 05:15 PM EDT

The lawsuit states that the two cans amounted to the equivalent of 14 cans of Coca Cola, and that caffeine can be lethal at 200 to 400 milligrams of caffeine.

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Canada Uses Zombie Apocalypse to Teach CPR

By Makini Brice | Oct 08, 2012 03:54 PM EDT

When the zombie apocalypse occurs, hopefully you'll know what to do.

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Longer CPR Times May Boost Survival Rates of Heart Patients

By Makini Brice | Sep 05, 2012 10:58 AM EDT

An extra 9 minutes can help improve people's survival rates.

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Cardiac Arrest May Happen More Frequently in Young People Than We Thought

By | Aug 31, 2012 11:15 AM EDT

For cardiac arrest in young people, the new numbers differ greatly from the widely accepted older statistic.

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