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Youth raises funds for cause close to her heart The Reminder Tue, 26 May 2009 14:16 PM PDT LONGMEADOW Jami Zolotor's Bat Mitzvah will be of even more signifigance, if that is possible. She used this important time in her life to give back in a way that has special meaning for her and her family. Jami raised over $470 for the Cancer Connection in honor of her grandmother. 4-year-old Gilbert girl in need of a heart transplant The Arizona Republic Tue, 26 May 2009 14:07 PM PDT Gabriella Vega has a rare defect; family heading to California for procedure. Piedmont lauds Fayette EMS for quick response The Fayette Citizen Tue, 26 May 2009 14:05 PM PDT Heart attack victim saved; new protocols speed process Piedmont Healthcare representatives recently thanked the professionals of the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services for their commitment to excellence and congratulated them on the record-breaking response time that saved the life of Ramzan Batliwala of Fayetteville. Batliwala and his family joined in the congratulations ... NFL players at risk of high blood pressure Reuters via Yahoo! News Tue, 26 May 2009 14:04 PM PDT The National Football League is packed with superb athletes, but a majority have elevated blood pressure and the biggest linemen may put themselves at risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers said on Tuesday. Adcirca Approved for Lung Disorder HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 26 May 2009 14:03 PM PDT TUESDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- United Therapeutics has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market Adcirca (tadalafil) to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a high blood pressure disorder affecting the arteries that carry oxygen from the heart to the lungs. Obese, Diabetic Youths Have Artery Plaque WebMD Tue, 26 May 2009 14:02 PM PDT Teens and young adults who are obese or have type 2 diabetes show early warning signs of heart disease, a new study shows. Discovery of entirely new mechanism that promotes blood clot formation News-Medical-Net Tue, 26 May 2009 13:55 PM PDT A Monash-led research team has discovered an entirely new mechanism that promotes blood clot formation - a major breakthrough that will impact on treatment and prevention of heart disease and stroke. Big players prone to high blood pressure Yahoo! Canada Sports Tue, 26 May 2009 13:50 PM PDT Supersized pro football players are prone to high blood pressure but fare better on some other health measures than more average-sized men, new NFL-sponsored research shows. The mixed results suggest that intense physical conditioning can help reduce but not wipe out ill effects excess weight has on heart disease-related risks. Obese, Diabetic Youths Show Signs of Early Damage to Arteries Bloomberg Tue, 26 May 2009 13:47 PM PDT May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Teenagers and young adults who are obese or who have diabetes show signs of damaged heart arteries that may lead to heart attacks, strokes and shortened lives, a study found. Gossip Girl CW Arkansas Tue, 26 May 2009 13:23 PM PDT Heart disease is the nation's leading cause of death. What can you do to reduce the risk of heart disease?

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