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Gene Test Could Catch Deadly Heart Problem
Tear in the aorta is unpredictable and often fatal, researchers say

Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk for Spouses
But researchers note risk dissipates quickly once smoking spouse quits

Coronary Heart Disease Not a Cheery Condition
CDC survey found heart patients report lower quality of life, poorer outlook

Off-Hours Heart Patients Less Likely to Get Angioplasty
But study also finds survival rates similar, no matter when admission occurred

Prolonged Fasting Boosts Risk of Rare Stroke
Avoiding food during religious holidays such as Ramadan increased risk almost 3-fold

Anniversary of Parent’s Passing Can Trigger Death
Sudden death occurred in 13 percent of fatal coronaries in study

Managing Stress Can Lower Heart Death Risk
Treatment of anxiety can reduce threat from disease, study says

White Men With Chest Pains Treated Fastest in ERs
Government study found minorities, women not given heart treatments as quickly

Death Rates From Cardiovascular Causes Vary Widely Across Europe
Differences were found between and within countries, researcher notes

Diesel Exhaust Increases Clot Formation
2 hours after exposure to fumes, volunteers' blood platelets thickened, study found