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Interspecies organ transplants may become more crucial as donor
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Danish Study Finds Link between Skin Infections, Heart Attacks

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 4, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- A recent study suggests that people with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease, may be more likely than others to experience heart attacks and strokes at least in part because inflammation damages their vascular system. The analysis of tests for 190...

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Doctors commonly prescribe daily low-dose aspirin after a heart attack to reduce the risk of having a second cardiovascular event. (Reuters)

Stopping Aspirin Intake Raises Risks of Heart Attack

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 3, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London – Doctors commonly prescribe daily low-dose aspirin after a heart attack to reduce the risk of having a second cardiovascular event. About one in six patients however stop taking their aspirin within three years, a Swedish study found. It warned against...

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James Gandolfini in his role as Tony Soprano, head of the New Jersey crime family portrayed in HBO’s “The Sopranos.” Source: AP Photo/HBO, Barry Wetcher

Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 20, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture

Los Angeles, Reuters—James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the groundbreaking TV series “The Sopranos,” died on Wednesday vacationing in Italy. He was 51. Gandolfini, whose...