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Feature: Heart attack

Heart attack. People are quick to picture an "executive" stereotype: too much stress, smoking too much, eating too much. But that is far short of the reality. Although it is true that an unhealthy lifestyle increases the risk of a heart attack. But a heart attack is not just a typical problem for stressed men: heart attacks are one of the most common causes of death in women in industrialised countries - more women die of heart attacks than breast cancer, for example. Read more about the signs of a heart attack and test your heart attack knowledge in our new quiz.

Research summaries

Depression after heart attack: Is there a link between depression and heart problems?

Many people become depressed after having a heart attack, and depression can make heart problems worse. Relieving depression can improve the quality of life in people who are depressed after a heart attack. more...

Heart disease and diabetes: Is there a difference between the statins?

All of the five different statins that are licensed for use in Germany can lower the cholesterol level in the blood. But the deciding factor for patients is how well the medicine can prevent heart attacks and other coronary artery problems. From this point of view, simvastatin (marketed under various brand names) is the best tested. It has been shown to lengthen life expectancy of people with diabetes and particular heart diseases. more...

Menopause: What are the effects of longterm hormone therapy?

Longterm hormone therapy for healthy women after the menopause causes more health problems than it prevents. This is particularly so for oestrogen combined with a progestogen. This might reduce the risk of bowel cancer and osteoporosis, but it increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and breast cancer. more...