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Heart Attack In Elderly

Symptoms of a heart attack in the elderly are varied and include sweating, palpitations, chest pain and anxiety. It's important to act quickly, so learn the signs and what you should do if you spot them.

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  • For Cardiac Patients, Working Harder Is Smarter
    New research shows that cardiac patients benefit more from exercise centered around interval training--short bursts of intense activity alternating with periods of rest--than from moderate, continuous exercise.
  • One in Six Aging Livers Abnormal, Research Shows
    One in six elderly patients has at least one abnormal liver test. One high reading does not increase mortality, but multiple high readings raise the risk for death from cancer and other diseases.
  • Most Heart Attack Sufferers Won’t Take Their Meds, Even When They’re Free
    Free of charge medicine doesn't encourage heart attack patients to follow a prescription drug regimen. The study found that giving free prescriptions to people who have had a heart attack didn't significantly increase the likelihood that they would take them.
  • Heart Fat Predicts Hardened Arteries Better than Belly Fat
    Heart fat may contribute more to hardening of arteries than body mass index or waist circumference.
  • What Puts Some People At Risk for Heart Attack Death?
    Why are some people killed by their first heart attack and others are not? According to recent research, a variety of factors can play a part. Soon doctors may be able to identify risk factors for sudden death from a heart attack.
  • Painkillers and Heart Disease: Proceed With Caution
    When it comes to using over-the-counter painkillers, caution is necessary, according to two new studies. One study showed that stopping aspirin use raised heart attack and stroke risk; another found that frequent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use also elevated risk. NSAIDs include ibuprofen and naproxen.
  • Put Down that Salt Shaker and Pick Up a Banana
    A study examining the interaction between salt and potassium further strengthens the argument that a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in sodium is heart-healthy. But another study showed that our salt-cravings are addictive and have strong biological roots.
  • Heart Attack Patients Receive Life-saving Angioplasty Quicker
    When it comes to angioplasties for heart attack patients, time is of the essence. New research shows that more people are receiving this life-saving treatment quicker than ever before.
  • Dangerous Dawn: Morning Heart Attacks are Deadlier
    There is now a proven link between the amount of tissue damage caused by a heart attack and the time of day it occurs. Morning heart attacks tend to cause more damage than attacks that happen later on in the day.
 

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