American Heart Association says statins do not pose undue risk of neurological complications
By Dr. Larry Goldstein University of Kentucky Statins, drugs often used in the treatment of patients with or at higher…
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St. E. Healthy Headlines: Heart attacks can happen unexpectedly, act fast if you suspect symptoms
Heart attacks often don’t send warning signs. So, when people suddenly and unexpectedly feel symptoms, they think, “This can’t be…
Mark Fleming: Early detection of peripheral arterial disease can help prevent more than just amputation
Early recognition and treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can prevent leg amputations, but it can also reduce a patient’s…
Smart Health: Don’t ignore heart attack symptoms — Phil Dietz knew better but he lived to talk about it
Phil Dietz has an endless list of jobs — Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director for Independence Fire Department, flight paramedic,…
SmartHealthToday: Your heart really can be broken . . . but it can be fixed too; know why and how
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday It’s more than a line in a poem. More than a lyric in a song. Your…
Lewis Donohew: Recent heart attack that could have ended differently brings life into perspective
It began in mid-April, chest and left arm pains coming on with increasing frequency. I found that if I would…