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Cardiologist Saves Passenger's Life Aboard KLM Flight
During a KLM flight from Uganda on April 29, Oklahoma cardiologist Dr. TJ Trad treated a passenger suffering severe chest pain using portable ECGs and medication, stabilizing the patient's condition until arrival in Amsterdam, where the patient was taken to a hospital for observation.
Cardiologist Saves Passenger's Life Aboard KLM Flight
During a KLM flight from Uganda on April 29, Oklahoma cardiologist Dr. TJ Trad treated a passenger suffering severe chest pain using portable ECGs and medication, stabilizing the patient's condition until arrival in Amsterdam, where the patient was taken to a hospital for observation.
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36% Bias Score
Combined Statins and Ezetimibe Significantly Reduce Heart Attack Recurrence
A study of 36,000 Swedish heart attack patients (2015-2022) found that combining statins and ezetimibe within 12 weeks significantly reduced the risk of further cardiovascular events and death, suggesting a simple change in treatment guidelines could save thousands of lives and reduce healthcare cos...
Combined Statins and Ezetimibe Significantly Reduce Heart Attack Recurrence
A study of 36,000 Swedish heart attack patients (2015-2022) found that combining statins and ezetimibe within 12 weeks significantly reduced the risk of further cardiovascular events and death, suggesting a simple change in treatment guidelines could save thousands of lives and reduce healthcare cos...
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40% Bias Score
Eisenhower's Heart Attack: A 65-Year Perspective on Cardiovascular Care"
During a 1955 golf game, President Dwight Eisenhower suffered a heart attack, initially dismissed as indigestion; a 2020 New England Journal of Medicine article details his treatment, showcasing the immense advancements in cardiovascular care since then.
Eisenhower's Heart Attack: A 65-Year Perspective on Cardiovascular Care"
During a 1955 golf game, President Dwight Eisenhower suffered a heart attack, initially dismissed as indigestion; a 2020 New England Journal of Medicine article details his treatment, showcasing the immense advancements in cardiovascular care since then.
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24% Bias Score
Cannabis Use Linked to Significantly Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in Young Adults
A study of 4.6 million patients found young cannabis users have six times the risk of heart attack, four times the risk of stroke, and double the risk of heart failure compared to non-users; the increased risk was observed even among those under 50.
Cannabis Use Linked to Significantly Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in Young Adults
A study of 4.6 million patients found young cannabis users have six times the risk of heart attack, four times the risk of stroke, and double the risk of heart failure compared to non-users; the increased risk was observed even among those under 50.
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48% Bias Score
UK Heart Attack Warning Signs: Millions Unaware of Crucial Symptoms
In the UK, someone is hospitalized for a heart attack every five minutes, yet less than half the population knows about key warning signs like digital clubbing, a grey iris ring, and swollen legs, all indicating issues with blood flow and cholesterol levels.
UK Heart Attack Warning Signs: Millions Unaware of Crucial Symptoms
In the UK, someone is hospitalized for a heart attack every five minutes, yet less than half the population knows about key warning signs like digital clubbing, a grey iris ring, and swollen legs, all indicating issues with blood flow and cholesterol levels.
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44% Bias Score
Eight-Hour A&E Wait for Heart Attack Patient Highlights NHS Delays
68-year-old Steven Richardson endured an eight-hour wait at Worcestershire Royal Hospital's A&E department after a heart attack on November 30th, due to ambulance handover delays and overcrowding; a doctor fortuitously intervened, leading to timely treatment.
Eight-Hour A&E Wait for Heart Attack Patient Highlights NHS Delays
68-year-old Steven Richardson endured an eight-hour wait at Worcestershire Royal Hospital's A&E department after a heart attack on November 30th, due to ambulance handover delays and overcrowding; a doctor fortuitously intervened, leading to timely treatment.
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48% Bias Score
Cardiologist Saves Passenger's Life During Flight
During a KLM flight from Uganda, cardiologist Dr. TJ Trad treated a passenger suffering from severe chest pain, using his medical expertise and portable ECG to stabilize the patient until landing in Amsterdam.
Cardiologist Saves Passenger's Life During Flight
During a KLM flight from Uganda, cardiologist Dr. TJ Trad treated a passenger suffering from severe chest pain, using his medical expertise and portable ECG to stabilize the patient until landing in Amsterdam.
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4% Bias Score
£5 Blood Test Could Prevent Thousands of Heart Attacks and Strokes
Research suggests a £5 blood test measuring troponin levels can significantly improve cardiovascular risk prediction, potentially preventing thousands of heart attacks and strokes by identifying high-risk individuals previously missed by standard assessments.
£5 Blood Test Could Prevent Thousands of Heart Attacks and Strokes
Research suggests a £5 blood test measuring troponin levels can significantly improve cardiovascular risk prediction, potentially preventing thousands of heart attacks and strokes by identifying high-risk individuals previously missed by standard assessments.
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40% Bias Score
Cardiac Rehab Improves Fitness for 85-Year-Old Heart Attack Survivor
85-year-old Joe Connolly's experience of a heart attack, his subsequent stent procedure, and participation in Belfast Health Trust's cardiac rehabilitation program, resulting in improved fitness and a positive outlook on life.
Cardiac Rehab Improves Fitness for 85-Year-Old Heart Attack Survivor
85-year-old Joe Connolly's experience of a heart attack, his subsequent stent procedure, and participation in Belfast Health Trust's cardiac rehabilitation program, resulting in improved fitness and a positive outlook on life.
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28% Bias Score
NHS Campaign Saves Actor's Life After Heart Attack
Robert McCafferty, a 59-year-old actor from near Shefford, Bedfordshire, recognized subtle heart attack symptoms while playing golf on February 15th, thanks to his participation in a previous NHS campaign, leading to a timely medical intervention and saving his life.
NHS Campaign Saves Actor's Life After Heart Attack
Robert McCafferty, a 59-year-old actor from near Shefford, Bedfordshire, recognized subtle heart attack symptoms while playing golf on February 15th, thanks to his participation in a previous NHS campaign, leading to a timely medical intervention and saving his life.
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20% Bias Score
Rising Heart Attack Rates: Risk Factors and Preventative Measures
Paramedic Pavel Nikolaenko highlights age, sex (with increased risk in women potentially linked to oral contraceptives), and a younger average age of heart attack victims as key risk factors, urging immediate medical attention and preventative measures like regular checkups and lifestyle changes.
Rising Heart Attack Rates: Risk Factors and Preventative Measures
Paramedic Pavel Nikolaenko highlights age, sex (with increased risk in women potentially linked to oral contraceptives), and a younger average age of heart attack victims as key risk factors, urging immediate medical attention and preventative measures like regular checkups and lifestyle changes.
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36% Bias Score
Recognizing Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms: A Crucial Step in Timely Diagnosis
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart is obstructed, causing tissue damage. While classic symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, and anxiety, atypical symptoms such as pain in the jaw, arm, or abdomen; and those mimicking indigestion or stroke, can ...
Recognizing Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms: A Crucial Step in Timely Diagnosis
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart is obstructed, causing tissue damage. While classic symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, and anxiety, atypical symptoms such as pain in the jaw, arm, or abdomen; and those mimicking indigestion or stroke, can ...
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44% Bias Score
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