Organisation: American College of Cardiology

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UCC research may save hundreds of heart attack victims

HUNDREDS of heart attack victims’ lives could be saved and Irish health service costs could be cut by €50 million a year with a new treatment being developed at University College Cork.

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Fake doctor

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Doctors removed one of teen girl’s two hearts

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Women with heart problems may need different treatment

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Drug helps avoid stroke and heart attack, says research

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Aspirin prevents strokes but not heart problems for most women

Clinton was heading for major heart attack, say doctors

Former US president Bill Clinton is recovering today from a quadruple heart bypass operation to relieve severely clogged arteries that doctors said had put him in danger of an imminent major heart attack.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2004

Two-in-one pill tackles smoking and obesity

A NEW super pill which helps people quit smoking while losing up to 20 lbs a year could be the answer for millions of addicts who have tried to kick the habit, but piled on the pounds.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2004

US study reports health benefits

AN American study into the effects of passive smoking reveals that heart attacks can be halved by a workplace ban like the one being introduced here.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2003

Researchers found smoking ban saw heart attack rates plummet by 60%

A six-month public smoking ban saw heart attack rates plummet

Wed, 02 Apr, 2003

Device to cut heart attack deaths

AT least a quarter of people who die from heart attacks in Ireland every day could be saved, if communities had emergency response teams trained to use a simple device that kick-starts the heart.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2003

Cheney prepares to return to work

US Vice-President Dick Cheney is resting at home as he adjusts to his new pacemaker and prepares for a return to his White House duties tomorrow.

Sun, 01 Jul, 2001