July 8, 2011
One in twenty women will experience menopause before the age of 40, a new study has found. This early menopause can threaten more than your sex drive and mood swings. Risks include heart attack, stroke and bone disease, but researchers have been unable to explain the cause. This research, done by the Imperial College London, ...
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December 2, 2010
If you’ve ever had a miscarriage, and especially if you’ve had three or more, it might be a good idea to have a heart health check up. German research has found that women with three or more miscarriages had a 500% greater risk of heart attacks in later life. Overall, 25% or more of women ...
May 3, 2010
Beautiful women cause heart attacks? Not quite, but researchers have found that being near beautiful women (for men) increases levels of a hormone that is linked to heart disease. Generally, this hormone is useful to humans.
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February 10, 2010
Doctors have discovered what artists have always known… it is possible to die from a broken heart. The symptoms seems to mimic a heart attack, but there is no evidence of coronary disease. Read on for some Valentine’s inspired science.
January 8, 2010
A study has shown that regular sex reduces the chances of heart disease in men. Having sex twice a week reduces chances of life-threatening heart conditions by 45% compared by men having sex once a month or less.