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Peninsula physician passes away in April Palos Verdes Peninsula News Fri, 15 May 2009 14:10 PM PDT One of the Peninsula’s most loved and respected physicians, Dr. Paul L. Bower, died Friday, April 17, at USC Hospital, after complications following heart surgery. Rachel Sklar: SAVE ERIC: How To Save A Life (On Twitter) The Huffington Post Fri, 15 May 2009 14:06 PM PDT My pal Veronica De La Cruz from CNN is racing against time to get her brother Eric De La Cruz a heart transplant. Marathons hard on heart, but damage reverses within week: Study CBC Fri, 15 May 2009 13:59 PM PDT A new study suggests marathon runners may be able to breathe a little easier about the gruelling sport's effect on their hearts. Your Heart, And Running A Marathon CJOB News First Fri, 15 May 2009 13:46 PM PDT Good news for marathoners. Research conducted at St. Boniface Hospital shows while running marathons causes short-term cardiac injury, it does not result in permanent damage to the heart. Women With Chest Pain Less Likely Then Men to Get Proper Treatment From Paramedics Newswise Fri, 15 May 2009 13:37 PM PDT Women with chest pain are less likely than male patients to receive recommended, proven therapies while en route to the hospital, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Despite evidence showing that the drugs aspirin and nitroglycerin are important early interventions for people who may be having a heart attack, women don't get them as often as male ... Common heart problem raises Alzheimer's risk Ottawa Citizen Fri, 15 May 2009 13:34 PM PDT Atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem, raises the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, especially in people under age 70, U.S. researchers said on Friday. Lawmaker is out of coma, improving San Antonio Express-News Fri, 15 May 2009 13:03 PM PDT State Rep. Edmund Kuempel's outlook seems good, friends say, but it's too early to know if heart attack this week caused brain damage. Years of Heavy Smoking Raises Heart Risks HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 15 May 2009 13:03 PM PDT FRIDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Highlighting the negative impact tobacco use has on cardiovascular health, researchers say that heavy smokers were 2.5 times more likely to die than their non-smoking peers during a 30-year study in Norway. Chewable Aspirin More Readily Absorbed Health Scout Fri, 15 May 2009 13:00 PM PDT Study suggests higher levels found in bloodstream could improve heart attack treatments. Walk to Fight Aids; Eat Your Heart Out NBC New York Fri, 15 May 2009 12:46 PM PDT This weekend is a good time to get outside, give something back and then learn more about one of the city’s most interesting neighborhoods. Matt Maggiacomo shows you the hot spots.

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