Popcorn Rich In Antioxidants And Fiber
Medical News Today Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:11 PM PDT
It is not often that a snack food gets the health vote, but it would seem that in a US study heralded as "the first of its kind", researchers found that popcorn and other whole grain cereals, including several popular commercial breakfast cereals, contain "surprisingly large" amounts of polyphenol, a type of antioxidant linked to lower risk of heart disease, cancer, and other diseases. |
Death Rate Decreases Following Hospitalization For Heart Attack
Medical News Today Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:11 PM PDT
From 1995 to 2006, hospital 30-day death rates decreased significantly for Medicare patients hospitalized for a heart attack, as did the variation in the rate between hospitals, according to a study in the August 19 issue of JAMA. |
Shingles in spotlight during 2 area events
Gulf Breeze News Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:08 PM PDT
Sacred Heart Hospital's SENIORSpirit! program will present a free seminar on shingles today, Aug. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Center at The Club in Gulf Breeze. The seminar will be presented by Dr. Michelle Brandhorst, a board-certified family medicine physician with Sacred Heart Medical Group at Davis Highway. |
Stenting a Good Option for Left Main Heart Artery
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:04 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Twelve-year data on treatment of blockage of the left main heart artery indicate that using a drug-coated stent is an effective alternative to bypass surgery, doctors report. |
UO official: No contact from NCAA on Bryce Brown investigation
The Oregonian Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:46 PM PDT
The NCAA is investigating the amateur status Bryce Brown, a freshman running back at Tennessee whom Oregon recruited. At the heart of the investigation is Brown's relationship with Brian Butler, an adviser to various athletes in the Wichita, Kan., area, including former Oregon player Chris Harper, who transferred to Kansas... |
Lawyer argues despite heart attack
UPI Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:35 PM PDT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A California defense attorney said he delivered his closing arguments in a case despite suffering a major heart attack early in the day. |
Heart Attack Survival Rates Rise
MedicineNet.com Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:28 PM PDT
Title: Heart Attack Survival Rates Rise Category: Health News Created: 8/19/2009 Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2009 |
Sudden Cardiac Death Common In Young Athletes
WCVB Boston Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:26 PM PDT
There's growing interest in sudden cardiac death in athletes. While it's rare, some research suggests screening young athletes for heart defects would prevent a potentially fatal attack. |
CDC: Americans living longer than ever (77.9 years)
Chicago Sun-Times Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:17 PM PDT
Americans are living longer than they ever have (77.9 years), while deaths from heart disease, cancer and diabetes continue to drop, the government reported today. Also, for the first time, life expectancy for black men reached 70 years, though they've finally reached that milestone as much as 10 years after other groups had, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. ... |
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