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Higher heart risk seen in younger African Americans
African Americans are known to have a higher rate of heart disease and stroke than whites, and a new study suggests that those excess risks emerge at a relatively young age.

Viruses can attack heart, kill quickly
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A friend in his late 40s thought he had the flu and called his doctor for medicine. Later he had trouble breathing and went to the emergency room, where they said he was having a heart attack. Several hours later, he passed away. An...

Simplified heart-risk guideline may miscalculate risk for millions
A method that is widely used to predict the risk of a major coronary event may over- or underestimate risk for millions of Americans, according to a study directed by a researcher at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.

Burnley dad (38) dies days after returning from honeymoon
A YOUNG family has been left devastated after a popular dad suffered a fatal heart attack just a day after returning from his honeymoon.

Kroner: Kreps back in a hurry from heart attack
MAHOMET ? The third Saturday of May was like many others for Steve Kreps: Active. He played a round of golf at Stone Creek, watched a newphew play in a baseball doubleheader at Parkland College and then he went to DWP Golf World to hit a few more balls before helping to fry 50 pieces of chicken for a pot luck dinner. read more