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'Rigorous' Study Examines Alcohol's Effect on Heart Disease Join Together Online Mon, 11 May 2009 17:51 PM PDT Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are conducting a controlled blind study to determine whether a daily dose of alcohol can help prevent heart disease, the Boston Globe reported May 6. Older People Need More Sun, Expert Urges Science Daily Mon, 11 May 2009 17:26 PM PDT Spending more time in the sunshine could help older people to reduce their risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. Exposure to sunlight stimulates vitamin D in the skin and older people are more likely to have a vitamin D deficiency due to the natural aging process and changes in lifestyle. Researchers have shown vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome, a ... Less Than One In Five Heart Problems Are Diagnosed Before Symptoms Appear Science Daily Mon, 11 May 2009 17:25 PM PDT A study of nearly 14,000 people shows that clinicians are missing golden opportunities to identify heart disease before patients start displaying symptoms. Researchers found that just over 11% of the respondents had been diagnosed with heart disease. However, only 19% of those said that their heart disease was picked up during routine screening. Elderly Need More Sun redOrbit Mon, 11 May 2009 17:11 PM PDT Spending more time in the sunshine could help older people to reduce their risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.Exposure to sunlight stimulates vitamin D in the skin and older people are more likely to have a vitamin D deficiency due to the natural aging process and changes in lifestyle.Researchers at the University of Warwick have shown vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated ... Gossip Girl CW Arkansas Mon, 11 May 2009 17:08 PM PDT Heart disease is the nation's leading cause of death. What can you do to reduce the risk of heart disease? Concord Baptist honors FCA winners The Sand Mountain Reporter Mon, 11 May 2009 16:59 PM PDT PAINTER â€" The Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ slogan is, “The heart and soul in sports.” Sunday night, Concord Baptist Church poured its heart and soul into honoring 14 Christian student-athletes during its FCA Athlete of the Year Banquet. Why brushing your teeth regularly can prevent a stroke Daily Mail Mon, 11 May 2009 16:53 PM PDT Brushing your teeth and gums regularly could reverse early signs of heart disease. In fact, researchers suggest good dental care can achieve results comparable to drugs. News & Star The News and Star Mon, 11 May 2009 16:29 PM PDT WorkingtonTown skipper Andrew Beattie is used to exerting himself physically but this time he is going outside his comfort zone to help a charity close to his heart. Can You Really Die From A Broken Heart? CBS 2 Los Angeles Mon, 11 May 2009 15:54 PM PDT It's a condition most people have never heard of: Broken Heart Syndrome, where one intense event can cause your heart to fail even if you have no heart disease or risk factors. The majority of people who experience Broken Heart Syndrome recover as long as they get help in time. Group: Too Much Salt in Restaurant Food WebMD Mon, 11 May 2009 15:50 PM PDT Restaurant chains are overloading their meals with salt, increasing millions of customers' risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke, according to a consumer watchdog group.

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