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Heart Attacks More Likely
on the Day You Might Suspect

NEW RESEARCH

Jun 18, 2023 4:35 PM CDT

Heart Attacks More Likely on the Day You Might Suspect

NBD, just another reason to hate Mondays

(Newser) - Researchers have found yet another reason to dislike Mondays: Serious heart attacks are more likely to occur on this day, according to evidence presented recently at the British Cardiovascular Society conference. Doctors from the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland analyzed data...

Lawsuit: Man Had Heart Attack, Blackjack Dealer Kept Dealing

Lawsuit:
Man Collapsed
at Blackjack Table,
No One Helped

Feb 22, 2023 12:40 PM CST

Lawsuit: Man Collapsed at Blackjack Table, No One Helped

Family sues, claiming David Jagolinzer died after people ignored his heart attack for 16 minutes

(Newser) - What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas—or out of the courtroom. As the Washington Post reports, 48-year-old Florida lawyer David Jagolinzer was playing blackjack at the Wynn Las Vegas casino last April when he slumped over convulsing with a heart attack. According to a lawsuit filed...

Teen Has
Heart Attack
After Massive
Horse Kick

May 27, 2022 9:00 AM CDT

Teen Has Heart Attack After Massive Horse Kick

'I'm not going to die today' a determined 16-year-old Dalton Bruton thought

(Newser) - For 16-year-old Dalton Bruton, being around horses has always been a "calming experience." Not so much last week, when the Oklahoma teen got kicked so hard by one that he ended up having a heart attack. KFOR reports on the May 19 incident on the horse farm owned...

Peloton Not Happy
After Another TV
Character's Heart Attack

Jan 25, 2022 2:09 AM CST

Peloton Not Happy After Another TV Character's Heart Attack

'Billions' scene was written before 'Sex and the City' incident, however

(Newser) - Warning: Spoilers ahead for viewers of Billions and And Just Like That... A second television character has had a heart attack after using a Peloton exercise bike, and the company is not pleased. "We get why these fictional TV shows would want to include a brand that people love...

A Warning for
Cannabis Users
Under 45

NEW STUDY

Sep 7, 2021 10:25 AM CDT

A Warning for Cannabis Users Under 45

They're almost twice as likely as nonusers to suffer a heart attack, study finds

(Newser) - Heart attacks are significantly more prevalent in US adults under 45 who use cannabis than those who don't, according to researchers, who dispute the idea that cannabis is safe. Their study, published Tuesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal , looks at the health data of more than 33,000...

From Bob Odenkirk,
Another Update

Aug 7, 2021 6:30 AM CDT

From Bob Odenkirk, Another Update

'Better Call Saul' star says he's 'doing great,' makes poignant movie reference

(Newser) - If Bob Odenkirk's words of assurance last week that he was going to be OK after suffering a "small heart attack" weren't enough to calm your nerves, let his latest update offer even more of a salve. The 58-year-old Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star took...

Have Heart Issues?
A Bit of Booze Daily
'Not That Bad'

NEW STUDY

Jul 27, 2021 8:31 AM CDT

Have Heart Issues? A Bit of Booze Daily 'Not That Bad'

New research shows light to moderate alcohol consumption may protect previous heart patients

(Newser) - Alcohol was the bad guy again in a recent study tying it to hundreds of thousands of cancer cases, but if you're already suffering from a cardiovascular condition? A small amount daily is "not that bad." That's how scientist Emmanuela Gakidou of the University of Washington'...

Family of DMX:
We Need Your Prayers

Apr 5, 2021 10:25 AM CDT

Family of DMX: We Need Your Prayers

Rapper, 50, remains in 'vegetative state' after heart attack

(Newser) - Monday brings no reports of a medical rebound for rapper DMX. Instead, the family of the 50-year-old rapper is asking for prayers, reports People . DMX remains in what his former manager tells BuzzFeed is a "vegetative state" in White Plains Hospital after going into cardiac arrest on Friday night....

Update on DMX's Condition
Is Not Encouraging

Apr 4, 2021 5:01 AM CDT

Update on DMX's Condition Is Not Encouraging

Lawyer says rapper is breathing, but brain activity is minimal

(Newser) - Saturday night brought an update on rapper DMX's condition , though not an encouraging one. His longtime lawyer, Murray Richman, confirmed that the rapper suffered a heart attack around 11pm Friday while at home. While TMZ has reported it was caused by an overdose, Richman said he did not know...

'Indescribable
Pain' for MLB
Player at Wife's
Sudden Death

May 19, 2020 7:33 AM CDT

'Indescribable Pain' for MLB Player at Wife's Sudden Death

Noelia Brazoban, spouse of Diamondbacks' Starling Marte, died of a heart attack

(Newser) - It was a weekend of celebration for an MLB player and his family, followed by tragedy. USA Today reports that Noelia Brazoban, the wife of Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte, has died of a heart attack. On Twitter , MLB Network's Jon Heyman noted Brazoban had reportedly been in the...

Bad Company
Lead Singer
Dead at 66

May 7, 2020 11:45 AM CDT

Bad Company Lead Singer Dead at 66

Brian Howe, also a solo artist, suffered cardiac arrest

(Newser) - Brian Anthony Howe, the former lead singer of rock band Bad Company, has died at 66. Howe suffered cardiac arrest Wednesday and died either at his Florida home or on the way to a hospital, a relative tells TMZ . The singer also suffered a heart attack in 2017. Howe replaced...

Don't Make Coffee This Way
if You Have High Cholesterol

Don't Make Coffee This Way if You Have High Cholesterol

Researchers say filtered coffee fares better for longevity than boiled or press-style varieties

(Newser) - A Swedish study billing itself as the first to look at the tie between the way we brew our coffee and the risk of heart attacks and premature death says one type of brewing method appears healthier than the rest. The research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ...

That's No
Heart Attack.
It's a Case of
Coronavirus

Mar 29, 2020 6:00 PM CDT

That's No Heart Attack. It's a Case of Coronavirus

Doctors scramble to figure out the link between heart disease and the virus

(Newser) - What looks like a heart attack can really be the coronavirus—a new twist doctors are navigating as patients flow into hospitals around the world, the New York Times reports. A Brooklyn patient, for example, had a troubling heart rhythm and signs of damaged heart muscle. Doctors moved to unblock...

Bernie Sanders'
Slowed Pace?
He 'Misspoke'

Oct 10, 2019 7:27 AM CDT

Bernie Sanders' Slowed Pace? He 'Misspoke'

2020 candidate says he intends to run a 'very vigorous campaign'

(Newser) - After it was confirmed Bernie Sanders had a heart attack last week, the Vermont senator and 2020 presidential candidate spoke to the press and suggested he'd be slowing his pace. "I think we're going to change the nature of the campaign a bit," Sanders said Tuesday,...

Campaign
Confirms:
Bernie Had
Heart Attack

Oct 5, 2019 5:30 AM CDT

Campaign Confirms: Bernie Had Heart Attack

Sanders has been released from hospital after getting stents, says he's ready to get back to work

(Newser) - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, his campaign confirmed Friday as the Vermont senator was released from a Nevada hospital. The 78-year-old was at a campaign event Tuesday when he experienced chest discomfort and was taken to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with a heart attack,...

Singer Revered by
Kurt Cobain Dead at 58

OBITUARY

Sep 12, 2019 6:37 AM CDT

Singer Revered by Kurt Cobain Dead at 58

Daniel Johnston cranked out dozens of albums

(Newser) - His iconic "Jeremiah the Innocent" frog graces the corner of Guadalupe and 21st streets in Austin, his struggles with mental illness were well-documented, and his songs have been covered and revered by everyone from the Flaming Lips and Kurt Cobain to Tom Waits. Now, Texas and the entire musical...

First Big Study Finds a
'Polypill' Cuts Heart Risks

Aug 23, 2019 8:33 AM CDT

First Big Study Finds a 'Polypill' Cuts Heart Risks

It's got 4 medications to fight strokes, bad cholesterol, and high blood pressure

(Newser) - The idea has been around for two decades or so: Give people one pill containing different drugs to fight an array of heart ailments. Now, the first major long-term study of the concept is in the books—and researchers say it works, reports the BBC . The details are laid out...

One Direction Star 'Devastated'
Over Death of Teen Sister

Mar 15, 2019 8:49 AM CDT

One Direction Star 'Devastated' Over Death of Teen Sister

Felicite Tomlinson, younger sister of Louis Tomlinson, dead at age 18 of apparent heart attack

(Newser) - Felicite Tomlinson, the younger sister of One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, was trying to make some changes for her health, recently announcing she was giving up drinking and smoking. That, and her age, is what makes news out of London particularly shocking: The 18-year-old suffered a heart attack there and...

Miss Teen Universe
Winner Dead at Age 20

Mar 10, 2019 11:47 AM CDT

Miss Teen Universe Winner Dead at Age 20

Lotte van der Zee appeared to be in good health

(Newser) - A former Miss Teen Universe has died after suffering a totally unexpected heart attack two weeks ago, People reports. Lotte van der Zee was hospitalized and suffered organ failure before her death Wednesday at age 20. "Our pearl, our everything passed away on Wednesday evening March 6th at 22:...

Flight Attendant Dies
During Flight From Hawaii

Jan 26, 2019 8:30 AM CST

Flight Attendant Dies During Flight From Hawaii

Emile Griffith apparently suffered a heart attack

(Newser) - Flight attendants had a stressful month as the government shutdown dragged on, and now there's further sorrow within their ranks. USA Today and the New York Post report that Emile Griffith died during a Hawaiian Airlines flight Thursday from Honolulu to New York, causing the plane to be diverted...