Traffic Jams Can Cause Heart Attacks
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It&#39;s widely known that being stuck in traffic can stress drivers out, but a new study now suggests it also increases the risk of a heart attack in susceptible people.
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In a study that gives new meaning to the concept of a "killer commute," researchers have concluded that people caught in traffic are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack within the hour than those who aren't tied up on the road.
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People with certain types of sleep problems may be at greater risk for heart problems.
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Air pollution clearly causes  immediate damage to the heart, including heart attacks, but its  short-term effects on asthma and other respiratory symptoms are  harder to document, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK  - When coronary arteries become  clogged, the main left chamber of the heart enlarges and the  muscular walls become thicker in an effort to compensate for  its reduced pumping ability. In the end, these changes cause  even more problems, so a reduction in dimensions is seen as a  good sign.
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Smoking, high blood fat levels, and stress are the three biggest risk factors for heart attacks, a major international study revealed.
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Stress tests aimed at detecting blocked arteries in patients may miss more than half the cases of early heart disease, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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By middle age, people face surprisingly high odds of experiencing an irregular heartbeat that increases the risk of strokes, a study has found.
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A new study has found that suburban sprawl may lead to chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, arthritis and breathing difficulties.
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COMMON winter infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis can increase the risk of a heart attack by five times, research revealed today.
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Heart attacks may not be reserved for the hostile and driven among us -- anxious, fearful people also have a higher risk, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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On-the-job stress can increase your blood pressure, adding to your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to evidence from two new studies by Heart and Stroke Foundation researchers.
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In a study that gives new meaning to the  concept of a "killer commute," researchers have concluded that  people caught in traffic are three times more likely to suffer  a heart attack within the hour than those who aren't tied up on  the road.
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People who occasionally have upsetting bouts of irregular heartbeats may be able to avoid a trip to the emergency room by popping a pill, much as those with chest pain do now with nitroglycerin, new research suggests.
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The average U.S. motorist spends 46  hours each year or nearly two full days stuck in rush-hour  traffic jams.
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New research suggests that more people survive major heart attacks with fewer problems if doctors use a mini-vacuum to clear out an artery blockage instead of pushing it aside to restore blood flow.
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Tiny particles of air pollution -- less than one tenth the width of a human hair -- can trigger clotting in the blood, U.S. researchers said on Thursday in a finding that helps explain how air pollution causes heart attacks and strokes.