Heart and circulation news, features and articles
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Man's energy drink habit lands him in the hospital with heart failureThe findings add to a growing body of evidence linking energy drink consumption with heart problems.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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'Magic mushrooms' grow in man's blood after injection with shroom teaThe man spent 22 days in the hospital with a severe infection.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Man's 'heart attack' was really side effect from swallowed batteryWhether or not it affects the heart, eating batteries is dangerous.
By Ashley P. Taylor Published
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Tainted sexual enhancement supplements linked with dangerously low blood sugar in 17 menThe outbreak occurred in Virginia men who bought the supplement from local convenient stores.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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A 'normal' resting heart rate may not be so normal after allA new study finds that resting heart rate can vary between individuals by up to 70 beats per minute, calling into question how physicians use one of the most fundamental vital signs.
By Joshua A. Krisch Published
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Anemia: Causes, symptoms and treatmentAnemia is a common condition that may be caused by a shortage of iron, abnormal bleeding, infections, cancer or gastrointestinal problems.
By Cari Nierenberg Published
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An Astronaut Got a Blood Clot in Space. Here's How Doctors on Earth Fixed It.An unidentified astronaut aboard the International Space Station had a deep vein thrombosis — or blood clot — in the jugular vein of their neck, according to a new case study.
By Leonard David Published
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Bernie Sanders Had Two Stents Put In. Is It Serious?Sen. Bernie Sanders underwent emergency surgery to have stents placed.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Woman Who Ate 'Unusually Large' Amount of Wasabi Developed Broken-Heart SyndromeA woman got more than a burning mouthful when she mistook a serving of wasabi for avocado.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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