heart attacks

A new cholesterol-lowering drug called Nexletol has shown promise in reducing the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems in people who cannot tolerate traditional statin drugs, according to a major study presented at the American College of...

Over time, a significant increase in heart attacks in the first four days after a major earthquake has been observed, according to the secretary general of the Hellenic Heart Foundation (ELIKAR), Dimitris Richter. Speaking to the FM news agency, Richter...

Greece in 2010 had the highest rate of cardiovascular problem of any developed country, according to the Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke released by the World Health Organization (WHO) The Atlas reveals heart attack and stroke episodes seem to have declined in...

The financial and social crisis experienced by Greece during the last years is causing  heart disease. Scientific research at the Cardiology Clinic "Elpis" in Athens, showed a large increase in heart attacks; especially in young people, women, and uninsured...