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November 26, 2025Since vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796, the life-saving science of immunization has helped stop the spread of many serious illnesses. Once-common viruses like polio are rare today becau...
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February 19, 2018By MedStar Team
The most common symptoms of a heart attack occur in both men and women: chest pain or pressure and arm pain that radiates to the back, neck or jaw. Emergency department doctors follow a specific...
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February 16, 2018When patients find out they need a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to treat their advanced heart failure, they go through a wide range of emotions. Some people who may have been sick for a...
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February 14, 2018The U.S. population is trending older, and as we age, our risk for heart disease increases. We’re on the verge of a serious health dilemma: While the average 65-year-old person can expect ...
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February 12, 2018By MedStar Team
Most heart attacks occur when cholesterol buildup, or plaque, blocks an artery and restricts blood flow. But a certain type of heart attack can occur with little blockage, and sometimes none at ...
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February 06, 2018The Feb. 4, 2018 episode of NBC TV drama ‘This Is Us’ broke the hearts of viewers around the U.S. Fans watched in despair as the show’s beloved patriarch, Jack Pearson, had a catastrophic heart attack...
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February 02, 2018If you want to lose weight in 2018, you are not alone. Research shows that weight loss is the most common New Year's resolution. Yet few people succeed in meeting their weight loss goals. “I appla...
