/channels/taxonomy/term/6208/all en /channels/news/heart-attacks-could-be-reduced-rethinking-statins-259647 <p><strong><em>By Julie Robert, <a href="https://muhc.ca/">Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Health Centre</a></em></strong></p> <p>Millions of people today take statins to help lower their cholesterol level.</p> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:59:35 +0000 webfull 117329 at /channels /channels/news/woodstoves-are-good-soul-bad-heart-266643 <p><span>The risk of acute myocardial infarction for the elderly living in and around small cities is increased by air pollution caused by biomass burning from woodstoves.  </span></p> <p>It is well documented that air pollution in big cities causes heart and lung problems. But what are its consequences on people in smaller urban centres?</p> Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:57:58 +0000 webfull 125797 at /channels