Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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Folic acid offers more protection than thought
GMA News Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19 PM PDT
WASHINGTON - Baby-protecting folic acid is getting renewed attention: Not only does it fight spina bifida and some related abnormalities, new research shows it also may prevent premature birth and heart defects.

Swedish American Turns 98 Years Old
WTVO - WQRF Rockford Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:09 PM PDT
Rockford- Swedish American Hospital is 98 years old. It was founded on June 6th, 1911. So all week long they're celebrating "Founder's Week" at heart hospital Today they held their annual quality expo, highlighting the new pharmacy.

British mum, 66, brings baby son home
The New Zealand Herald Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:09 PM PDT
LONDON - Britain's oldest mother has returned home with her new born child, a boy she's called Jolyon which means young at heart. Elizabeth Adeney, 66, from the village of Lindgate in Suffolk, gave birth by caesarean to Jolyon...

Heart drug may block breast cancer gene
Reuters Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:02 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gene that is highly active in up to 20 percent of breast cancer cases might be blocked by a generically available blood pressure drug, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Simulated mass-casualty exercise prepares doctors for 2010 Olympics
Vancouver Sun Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:50 PM PDT
A female bystander feebly giving CPR to a heart attack victim looks up at two doctors who are working feverishly trying to help the prone man.

Anti-clot drug combinations boost bleeding risks
Reuters Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:48 PM PDT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Heart patients are often given two or three different drugs to prevent life-threatening blood clots but these combinations can double, triple or even quadruple the risk of stomach or intestinal bleeding, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Gossip Girl
CW Arkansas Tue, 02 Jun 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?

Trainer McLachlan dies of heart attack
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:45 PM PDT
The Australian horse racing industry is in shock following the sudden death of champion Queensland trainer Bruce McLachlan.

Airline passenger saved
WPVI-TV Philadelphia Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:44 PM PDT
Airline passengers save heart attack victim's life

Locals make lemonade stand to support foundation
The Champions Sun Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:37 PM PDT
There’s nothing better than making money when your heart’s in the right place.




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