Dentists Offer Free Care Feb. 13 for Those in Need
East Aurora Advertiser Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:19 AM PST
Westermeier and Martin Dental Care in East Aurora will once again open its office to the community for Valentine's Day by offering free dental work to low-income individuals. The fifth annual "Dentistry with a Heart" event will take place Feb. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 950 East Main St. |
Common gene variants increase risk of hypertension, may lead to new therapies
EurekAlert! Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:12 AM PST
( Massachusetts General Hospital ) A new study has identified the first common gene variants associated with an increased incidence of hypertension -- a significant risk factor for heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. The report receiving early online release in the journal Nature Genetics identifies variants in genes for proteins involved with cardiovascular response to stress that also ... |
Desert Regional Offering Heart Screenings for $39
KESQ Palm Springs Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:09 AM PST
PALM SPRINGS - During these tough times, everyone is watching every penny. And Desert Regional Medical Center wants you to be healthy and save money. This February, the hospital is offering a very discounted price for an echocardiogram, or EKG, and a blood test. |
Group helps 'Brave at Heart' cancer survivors
Boston Globe Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:29 AM PST
Purple used to be her favorite color. But on a Wednesday evening in January, Annie Pringle wore a bright pink shirt underneath her black sweater, which had a pink ribbon pinned to it. She has a pink ribbon tattooed above her left breast too. |
Center tests medical technology
The Morning Sun Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:15 AM PST
ROYAL OAK (AP) â€" Before spending about $2 million to buy a company and its system that pulls together information from ventilators, heart monitors and other hospital equipment onto one bedside touchscreen display, Somanetics Corp. wanted to make sure the technology worked well. |
Ming Li nominated for American Heart Association award
Somerville Journal Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:13 AM PST
Han Ming Li of Somerville has been nominated for the American Heart Association’s first Start! Lifestyle Change Award, celebrating those who have made positive changes to improve their quality of life and health. No change is too small, and every accomplishment is significant. |
‘Heart for a Sweetheart'
The Argus-Press Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:10 AM PST
OWOSSO - When the “Heart for a Sweetheart†benefit was first proposed, availability of the Knights of Columbus Hall was among top considerations for today's special event. |
Heart disease: It's not just a man's ailment
KATC 3 Lafayette Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:59 AM PST
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Eight years ago, Carol Dykes joked to her internist that she was having a heart attack as he diagnosed her chest pains as acid reflux. |
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