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Myth or Fact? Time Change Raises Your Risk for a Heart Attack?

March 5, 2017

Can "springing forward" really raise your risk for a heart attack? Find out more about heart attack risk factors Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: causes of heart attack, heart attack, heart attack myths and facts, heart attack symptoms
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Stroke Vs Heart Attack: Signs and Symptoms

September 2, 2015

Heart attacks and stroke (also called "brain attacks") are quite different, but both can be life threatening. Learn how to tell the difference. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: heart attack, heart attack symptoms, myocardial infarction, seizures, stroke, stroke symptoms
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What to Do If Someone Is Having a Heart Attack

July 26, 2015

Do you know the symptoms of a heart attack? FInd out what to do if someone is having a heart attack, and how early treatment can save lives. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: aspirin, chest pain, CPR, dizziness, first aid, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart attack symptoms in women, nitroglycerin
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Women and Heart Disease: Know the Signs

February 1, 2015

Did you know symptoms of a heart attack are different for women? Discover which conditions women are more susceptible to, and learn about eary detection. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Women's Health
Tagged with: arrhythmia, chest pain, coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease, dizziness, flutter, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart failure, heart palpitations, heart valve disease, valve problems, women's heart health
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How to Survive a Heart Attack While You are Alone

February 28, 2014

Learn the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and some actions you can take if you suffer a heart attack while you are alone. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: aspirin, chest pain, dizziness, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart disease, nausea, relax, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

Myth or Fact? Time Change Raises Your Risk for a Heart Attack?

Stroke Vs Heart Attack: Signs and Symptoms

What to Do If Someone Is Having a Heart Attack

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Women and Heart Disease: Know the Signs

How to Survive a Heart Attack While You are Alone

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