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• in Technorati Women
  Does Your Kid Need A Cholesterol Screening?
  A panel recommends routine screening for elevated cholesterol in children ages 2-9.
  by jenna3967 / on Jul 24, 2012
• in Lifestyle
  Why your Heart (Hearts) Dark Chocolate
  A recent study found that dark chocolate has a protective effect on the heart.
  by jenna3967 / on Jun 2, 2012
• in Lifestyle
  What Benefit am I Getting from this Medication?
  The benefits of statin medications have been oversold and the risks understated.
  by drjoekosterich / on Mar 11, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “heart disease”

 

• Immigrants Are Healthier until They Stay Here a While

  
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  As early as the 1970s, researchers found that immigrants lived several years longer than American-born whites even though they tended to have less education and lower income, factors usually associated with worse health. That gap has grown since 1980…Evidence is mounting that the second generation does worse. ...
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• Terri’s Fight Like A Girl Story (Heart Disease)

  
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  I never thought my life was interesting enough to consider writing about, but in the past few years it became apparent even to me, that because of my unusual health circumstances, I did indeed have quite a story to tell. To understand the miracles that I have experienced, you must first know something about my life ...
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• The Scary Risk Snorers Face

  
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  This could happen even if you dont have sleep apnea... Continue reading
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• Immigration takes its toll on the immigrants

  
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  Immigration takes its toll on the immigrants
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• American Heart Association says Depression linked to almost doubled stroke risk in Middle-Aged Women

  
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  May is American Stroke Month Dallas, TX – Depressed middle-aged women have almost double the risk of having a stroke, according to research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. In a 12-year Australian study of 10,547 women 47-52 years old, researchers found that depressed women had a ...
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• Increased Mortality Risk, Likelihood Of Hospital Readmission Following Heart Attack, Heart Failure

  
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  Heart attack or heart failure patients may have a high risk of death or re-admission for a month or longer after leaving the hospital, researchers said at the American Heart Associations Quality of Care and Outcomes Scientific Sessions 2013. "The risks of death and re-hospitalization can extend well beyond 30 days ...
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• PCI in a setting of STEMI in developing countries

  
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  In country like INDIA where most patients are not coveredby health insurance, even they are covered sometimes hospitals find itdifficult to get bill settled by insurance company without hassle. Sometimeresponse time from insurance company may be delayed. So PCI in a setting of STEMIis challenged by financial problems. ...
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• American Heart Association says Institute of Medicine (IOM) report an incomplete review of Sodium’s Impact

  
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  Dallas, TX – The American Heart Association says a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) — Sodium Intake in Populations: Assessment of Evidence — is incomplete in its assessment of sodium’s impact on health because it does not focus its examinations on scientific evidence that links excess ...
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• Work pressures increase the risk of heart disease

  
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  Stressful jobs can change the way the body handles fat that leads to an increased risk of heart disease. Spanish researchers found that stress affects how the body metabolizes fat, which in turn increases the level of bad cholesterol. They also say that emotional stress is associated with the risk of cardiovascular ...
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• American Heart Association reports Heart-Healthy Diet helps Men lower Bad Cholesterol, regardless of Weight Loss

  
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  Nashville, TN – A heart-healthy diet helped men at high risk for heart disease reduce their bad cholesterol, regardless of whether they lost weight, in a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2013 Scientific Sessions. The 19 24- to 62-year-old men ...
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• Tennessee Department of Health encourages Women to make their own Health a Priority

  
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  National Women’s Health Week is May 12th-18th, 2013 Nashville, TN – It’s your time, ladies! The Tennessee Department of Health joins celebrations of National Women’s Health Week, which kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 12th. This nationwide initiative calls attention to the importance of women’s health ...
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• Grapes May Protect Against Metabolic Syndrome-Related Organ Damage

  
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  Grapes may help to limit the organ damage typically associated with metabolic syndrome, according to new research presented recently at the Experimental Biology conference in Boston. Image Credit: Grapes via Wikimedia Commons Polyphenols — compounds that are found in many fruits and vegetables, including ...
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• Increase of Cholesterol During Winter Months

  
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  Cholesterol Levels May Vary By Season View the Cholesterol Levels Slideshow Pictures THURSDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) — Cholesterol levels increase with winter’s arrival and drop again as warmer weather returns, a new study by Brazilian researchers suggests. “In the winter, people should be careful with ...
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• Even Low Levels of Noise Can Affect the Heart

  
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  Everyday Noise Levels May Affect the Heart THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Even the minor noise that fills everyday life, from the ring of a cell phone to the conversation that follows, may have short-term effects on heart function, a small new study suggests. In the study of 110 adults equipped with portable ...
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• Possible reason for cholesterol-drug side effects such as memory loss

  
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  Possible reason for cholesterol-drug side effects such as memory loss : “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and physicians continue to document that some patients experience fuzzy thinking and memory loss while taking statins, a class of global top-selling cholesterol-lowering drugs.” Statin drugs are ...
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• Can your fingers predict heart disease?

  
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  By Bryan Beck First Posted at Fox News on 5/10/2013 TDWI’s own Dr. Kevin Campbell made an appearance on Fox News yesterday. He was there to discuss EndoPAT heart screening technology. You can watch the video here.The post Can your fingers predict heart disease? appeared first on The Doctor Weighs In. [[ This is a ...
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• Better stent surgery stats needed: heart doctors

  
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  Publicly reported statistics about how patients fare after a common heart procedure often are inaccurate, says a new study that suggests publishing the poor quality numbers may do more harm than good.The proportion of patients who die within 30 days of a medical procedure is sometimes used to gauge the effectiveness ...
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• Intermountain Medical Center reseachers develop new 3-D technology to treat atrial fibrillation

  
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  Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the ability to see the precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart – a breakthrough for a condition that affects nearly three million Americans.This ...
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• Getting a Tan Could Be Good For Your Heart?

  
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  Why are some scientists suggesting that the benefits of time in the sun "outweigh the risk of skin cancer"?
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• Owning a Dog Linked to Reduced Heart Disease Risk

  
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  Researchers also found dog owners were 54 percent more likely to get the recommended levels of exercise than non dog owners.    
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