Tiny Fuel Particles Cause Heart Attacks, Group Says
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Tiny air-born particles released by  burning fossil fuels are reducing the average human life span  across Europe and North America by eight months, a leading  research body said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Heart attack survivors are more likely to suffer further heart problems if they are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke, Greek researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Women who live within 50 meters   of busy roads face an increased risk of dying from a heart   attack, stroke or other cardiopulmonary cause, according to a   new study.
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Cold weather snaps can trigger heart attacks, particularly in people suffering from high blood pressure, researchers said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Research suggests that even low   blood levels of lead may raise the risk of adverse heart and   circulatory outcomes.
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If you think being stressed while stuck in traffic can give you a heart attack, think again. A new study says you&#39;re more likely to suffer a coronary from the pollution caused by traffic.
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Warning signs for cardiovascular disease are higher in people exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke, adding to the link between "passive smoke" and heart disease, according to a study released on Monday.
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EXETER, England  - Minute changes in tiny blood  vessels close to the surface of the skin in children as young  as 11 can indicate the risk of future heart attacks or strokes,  a leading scientist said on Monday.
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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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Scientists say changes in children's small blood vessels could be used to predict heart disease in later life.
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NEW YORK  - Blood vessel plaques and the  heart's pumping ability influence survival in people under 40  who've suffered a heart attack, new research shows.
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The fine grit in polluted air boosts the risk of heart disease in older women much more powerfully than scientists realized, a big federally funded study has found, raising questions of whether U.S. environmental standards are strict enough.
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WORKING in a high-pressure environment to tight deadlines can cause a six-fold increase in the risk of having a heart attack. The research, published today, found that short-term intense pressures have a greater
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Air pollution increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study says.
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Air pollution worsens heart disease by cutting off circulation to the heart, Finnish researchers reported on Monday in a study that helps explain why polluted environments aggravate not only asthma but heart ...
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A study in mice suggests a new way of  starving tumors of their blood supply may cause heart attacks  and strokes, raising concerns about this type of cancer  therapy, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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BARCELONA, Spain -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide but not nearly enough is being done to educate people about how they can lessen their vulnerability, experts said Tuesday.