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Hormone Replacement Therapy Risky For Women
In a study in the “Journal of the American Medical Association,” for the first time researchers are saying not only is there an increased risk of breast cancer with hormone replacement therapy, but...
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Pitt Researchers Link Snoring To Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many people snore. Many people have heart attacks. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh say they have found a connection between the two conditions. A study from Pitt shows...
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Study Examines Anti-Inflammatories & Heart Risk
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pain-killing anti-inflammatory drugs like Celebrex and Advil — medicines called NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and COX-2 inhibitors — are linked to a higher risk of...
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Increased Heart Risk Linked to Occasional Sex, Exercise
Having sex more frequently could save your life. It’s no joke- a new study shows that if you engage in sex or exercise seldomly, you may be more susceptible to a heart attack then if you perform these...
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Study: Good Night’s Sleep Can Help With Weight Loss
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Less sleep and more stress is a common pattern in everyday life. “Sleep is just something a lot of Americans put on the back burner because we’re so busy with other things,” says...
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5 Symptoms Women Should Never Ignore
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — They may seem like nothing, but those little signs your body sends you every now and then could be a warning sign of something bigger and more serious. KDKA’s health editor Dr....
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Medical Frontiers: Heart Disease 8-22-11
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — Dr. McGregor of Allegheny General Hospital joined Dr. Pifer to talk about heart disease. They answered caller’s questions and discussed the ins and outs of heart...
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Medical Frontiers 10-24-11
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – NewsRadio 1020 was joined today by Dr. Robert Moraca, a heart surgeon and George Sokos, cardiologist to talk about heart disease and heart transplants. The doctors...
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Local Hoarder Died From Heart Disease
INGRAM (KDKA) – The medical examiner has determined that the Ingram man found dead in his home, buried among mounds of trash and junk he had been collecting for years, died from heart disease. It took...
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Coroner: Cocaine Use Contributed To Whitney Houston’s Death
Cocaine was found in Whitney Houston’s system when she died, according to the final report from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.
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Medical Frontiers: Women’s Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — Medical Frontiers is joined by Dr. Indu Poornima, a cardiologist and director of AGH’s Women’s Heart Center. They take your calls and answer your questions about...
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Medical Frontiers Discusses Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — Dr. Gerald Pifer was joined in the studio Monday on NewsRadio 1020 KDKA for Medical Frontiers by Dr. Walter McGregor and Dr. Raeg Jahh-Ali. Dr. McGregor is a...
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Medical Frontiers: Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – On this edition of Medical Frontiers, the Doctors take your calls and answer your questions about heart health and medication. Dr. Pifer invites Drs. George McGovern...
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Medical Frontiers: Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — Dr. Gerald Pifer hosted Medical Frontiers and spoke with two interventional cardiologists from the West Penn Allegheny Health System. Dr. Venkatraman Srinivasan and...
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“Heart Month” Shines Spotlight On Women & Heart Health
PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- February is Heart Month and it kicks off with “National Wear Red Day” – a day that focuses on women and their hearts. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Women often...
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Medical Frontiers: National Heart Month This February
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On this edition of Medical Frontiers, Dr. Pifer is joined by West Penn System Cardiologists Dr. George Gabriel and Dr. Travis Wilson. Gabriel practices primarily out of Allegheny...
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New Research Shows Mediterranean Diet Is Good For Heart Health
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Mediterranean Diet has been around for some time, but Spanish research published Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine claims a 30 percent reduction in heart disease,...
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Research: Certain Kinds Of Male Pattern Baldness Linked To Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — What does your hair have to do with your heart? It could point to your risk of heart disease. “There were some smaller studies which showed a relationship between male pattern...
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Kids Find Common Bond, Comfort At Heart Camp
ZELIENOPLE (KDKA) — Camp Kon-o-kwee offers a myriad of activities this time of year. But 130 kids at “Heart Camp” share a common bond. Every one of the campers has some form of heart disease, a...
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Medical Frontiers: Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – On this week’s edition of Medical Frontiers, Dr. Gerald Pifer welcomed Dr. George Magovern and Dr. Venkatraman Srinivasan to discuss heart disease. Heart attack...
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Homestead Lays Beloved Fire Chief To Rest
HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — It was a sad day in Homestead where the community said goodbye to their beloved, long-time fire chief. Chief William Purifoy led the Homestead Volunteer Fire Department for 17 years....
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Study Finds Link Between Statin Users And High-Calorie Diets
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Millions of Americans take medication to keep the cholesterol in check. But now a new study suggests some people use that as a free pass to eat what they want. John Paradiso, 57,...
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Research: Women With Diabetes More Likely To Develop Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Forget what you think you know about heart disease. There’s new information that’s shaking things up a bit. People with diabetes are at increased risk of heart disease. But is the...
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Some Younger Women Being Blindsided By Silent Killer – Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Younger women – some as young as their 20’s – are being blindsided by a silent killer. Health Editor Dr. Maria Simbra has more on a potentially life-threatening problem and the...
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Go Red For Women Today To Raise Heart Health Awareness
PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- You may see a lot of red around town today, that’s because people will “Go Red For Women.” The annual “Go Red for Women” day is a way for the American Heart Association to raise...
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Beware Extremes: Exercise, Anger May Trigger Heart Attack
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Working out that angry stress? You may want to wait until you calm down. A Canadian study shows intense exercise when you’re mad could be hazardous to your health. “Increasingly,...
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Go Red For Women Today To Raise Heart Health Awareness
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today is Go Red for Women Day. The American Heart Association is encouraging people to wear red to raise awareness about heart disease. Experts say heart disease is the number one...
View ArticleResearchers Link Restless Leg Syndrome And Heart Disease
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Carol Boehm has symptoms of restless leg syndrome. “I notice if I’ll be laying in bed, sometimes it feels like you just don’t know what to do with...
View ArticleEating Cheese Won’t Increase Risk Of Heart Problems, Study Says
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter HOUSTON, Texas (CBS Local) – A new study is giving cheese lovers a reason to celebrate. Researchers say eating dairy products won’t increase your risk of developing...
View ArticleNew HeartFlow Test Helping To Diagnose, Treat Heart Disease
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Heart disease can sometimes be difficult to diagnose, especially if a stress test comes back normal, but a new test is helping to change that....
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Research: Deaths From Heart Disease And These Other Conditions On The Rise
(CNN) — Death rates in the United States due to cardiometabolic diseases — heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure — have either plateaued or climbed in recent years, new research...
View ArticleNew Research Shows The Coronavirus Can Attack Both The Heart And Lungs
PETERS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One of the newest lessons about the coronavirus is how it impacts organs besides the lungs. “Viruses have a propensity for attacking the heart,” says Dr. Bob Biederman, who is...
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Review: Healthy People Shouldn’t Take Daily Aspirin To Prevent Heart Disease
(CNN) — Still taking a daily aspirin to ward off heart attacks? You might want to think again, according to a new review. Aspirin is still one of the most commonly used medications in the world, even...
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Allegheny General Hospital Cardiologists First In Western Pa. To Use New...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Cardiologists at Allegheny General Hospital became the first in our area to implant a new device to treat heart failure. Joe Talmonti had a heart attack and was living with heart...
View ArticleShovel With Caution: Cardiologist Says Clearing Snow Can Lead To Unexpected...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Caution, Caution. That’s the word for the day as the region digs out from under nine inches of snow and more. The caution goes beyond walking and driving, it also goes to shoveling...
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