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• Heart transplant patients ‘at increased risk for multiple skin cancers’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): Many heart transplant patients have elevated risk for developing multiple skin cancers, according to a new study.Jerry D. Brewer, of Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and colleagues reviewed the records of 312 patients who had received heart transplants between 1988 and 2006. Patients had an ...
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• Did Brittany Murphy have an Eating Disorder?

  
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  The jury is still out on what led to the tragic death of the 32 year-old actress, Brittany Murphy. It isnt a surprise that the media is already speculating that an eating disorder may be a possible cause of her death. Its been rumored (although not confirmed) that Brittany has struggled with bulimia and drug use ...
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• Cardiac drugs found effective in colon cancer

  
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  London, Dec 21 (IANS) Scientists have reported for the first time that a group of drugs used to treat heart failure shows promise for fighting colon cancer.Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the US, with more than 150,000 cases diagnosed in the country every year. Jenny Felth, Joachim Gullbo, of Uppsala ...
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• Anti Aging Skin Care And Idebenone

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 168
  Idebenone (pronounced eedy-be-known), a super antioxidant, is now being used in select anti-aging skin care products. That’s good news for you if you need to get rid of some extra wrinkles that none of us can avoid as we grow older.While idebenone has been known for a long time as a pharmaceutical agent, it [...]
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• I REMAIN A HEALING IN PROGRESS

  
  Conquering cancer and heart failure — Authority: 99
  God bless you. Its been four weeks since an academy of doctors, headed by Dr. James Flaherty and Dr. William Cotts, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, admitted me as an in-patient, ran me through five days of tests, concluded that I did not need either a heart transplant or a heart pump at that time and ...
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• Moderate fish consumption ‘cuts heart failure risk’ (Re-issue)

  
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  Washington, Dec 20 (ANI): A new study has shown that moderate fish consumption can help preserve heart function in patients who have experienced heart failure.The researchers from University of Athens in Greece found that consuming fish one to two times per week can help reduce the risk of left ventricular systolic ...
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• LaToya Jackson Plays Santa For AIDS Project Los Angeles

  
  Backseat Cuddler — Authority: 556
  La Toya Jackson played a Sexy Santa at AIDS Project of Los Angeles last week.  She passed out toys to children of families affected by HIV/AIDS, and also presented a $10,000 check to benefit the organization.  Part of the funds came from the sales of her song Home.   La Toya said of her involvement:“My brother ...
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• Moderate fish consumption ‘cuts heart failure risk’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  Washington, Dec 19 (ANI): A new study has shown that moderate fish consumption can help preserve heart function in patients who have experienced heart failure.The researchers from University of Athens in Greece found that consuming fish one to two times per week can help reduce the risk of left ventricular systolic ...
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• Assessment of a telemedicine innovation in cardiology

  
  ICMCC Website Articles — Authority: 151
  Recently, in all of the national health systems, the need to keep health costs under control and to assure high-quality standards shifted the attention from hospitals to primary cares, territorial structures and patient homes. In this context, telemedicine represents a strong feature to satisfy the need for new ...
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• Ohio Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Over Misdiagnosed Cardiac Arrest

  
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  A medical malpractice lawsuit was filed last month against an Ohio hospital for failure to diagnose cardiac arrest and heart failure when a 62 year-old woman arrived at the hospital by ambulance with symptoms of the problems. After being discharged with a diagnosis of headaches and shortness of breath, she died ...
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• Heart failure drugs may treat colon cancer

  
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  Washington, December 17 (ANI): A group of drugs for heart failure may also be effective against colon cancer, according to a new study.Scientists in Sweden have found that cardiac glycosides, which are a family of naturally-derived drugs used to treat congestive heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms, may be used ...
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• Heart Drugs Show Promise Against Colon Cancer

  
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  David Goodhue - AHN Reporter Miami, Florida, United States (AHN) - A group of drugs designed to treat heart failure may also fight colon cancer, according to Swedish researchers. Uppsala University researchers were studying claims that cardiac glycosides, a family of naturally-derived drugs used to treat congestive ...
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• Implanted Defibrillator Might Extend Life

  
  EmpowHer.com - Site Activity Feed — Authority: 527
  WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Older people with heart failure are much less likely to die when they receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, says a new study. read more
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• Swedish Scientists Say Heart Drugs Show Promise In Treating Colon Cancer

  
  MyTownTalks — Authority: 508
  Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Editor Uppsala, Sweden (AHN) - Scientists in Sweden are reporting for the first time that a group of drugs originally formulated to treat heart failure and abnormal rhythms is showing promise in fighting colon cancer
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• Grief and joy - only a heartbeat away at Australian wedding

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  Sydney, Dec 16 (DPA) Oliver Zammit, scheduled to be best man at an Australian wedding next month, expects to hand over the rings in a Sydney church knowing that his son’s heart is beating inside the bridegroom beside him, news reports said Wednesday.Zammit’s son, Doujon, was 20 when his life support was turned off ...
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• Heart Failure The Leading Cause of Death

  
  HealthMad — Authority: 513
      Heart failure is the number one cause of hospitalization and death of all those over 65. The damage may be caused by a heart attack, a valve defect, years of smoking, or a condition such as hypertension or diabetes. New drugs can often slow the damage. Software from the American Heart Association lets the ...
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• The Importance of Physical Fitness

  
  Health Resources — Authority: 143
  One of the simplest and most effective ways to bring down  blood glucose levels, cut the risk of cardiovascular disease, and improve overall health and well-being is physical fitness and exercise. Yet, in our increasingly sedentary world, where almost every essential task can be performed online, from the driver’s ...
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• Miracle Twins Will Celebrate First Christmas

  
  Baby Chums — Authority: 513
  Kristen and Scott Baker have added two more red and white stockings to the family’s Christmas decorations this year to celebrate 6-month-old identical twins Carlie and Claire. The family lovingly calls them their “miracle babies.”   The family faced shock and excitement when they learned in February that ...
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• High Blood Pressure – A Dangerous Trouble With An Often Easy Solution

  
  Health Choices — Authority: 147
  Inside recent years changes in diet and lifestyle in lots of western societies have led to an enhance in the number of people suffering from high blood pressure. High blood pressure (otherwise known as hypertension, or extra correctly arterial hypertension) is a serious situation which rarely carries several ...
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• Losing over half a stone could help beat heart disease

  
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  Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): Shedding just over half a stone could be enough to beat heart disease, concludes a new study.According to the study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular ...
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