Hopelessness linked to thickening of neck arteries, stroke in healthy women
PhysOrg Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:15 PM PDT
Feelings of hopelessness appear to be associated with increased thickening of neck arteries in healthy, middle-aged women, while apathy among stroke survivors appears common and may impede recovery, according to two unrelated studies reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. |
Playing the blues with a smile
The Telegraph Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:06 PM PDT
ALTON â€" Native son Dave Foraker plays several kinds of venues, including "America’s Largest Home," but closest to his heart is when he plays his hometown. |
Simple test may identify stroke survivors at risk of another cardiovascular event
PhysOrg Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00 PM PDT
Measuring circulation in the ankle using a device similar to a blood pressure cuff can help identify asymptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) in stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) survivors, a group at much higher risk of subsequent cerebrovascular events, according to a study in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. |
Gossip Girl
CW Arkansas Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:57 PM PDT
Heart disease is the nation's leading cause of death. What can you do to reduce the risk of heart disease? |
Newer blood tests can detect heart attacks earlier: studies
Fort Frances Times Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:48 PM PDT
LOS ANGELESâ€"A new generation of blood tests can quickly and reliably show if a person is having a heart attack soon after chest pains startâ€"a time when current tests are not definitive, two studies found. |
Regular electrocardiograms may help physicians identify patients at risk of sudden cardiac death
EurekAlert! Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:46 PM PDT
QRS duration (QRSd) is one of several measures of heart function recorded during a routine electrocardiogram (ECG). It is a composite of waves showing the length of time it takes for an electrical signal to get all the way through the pumping chambers of the heart. Prolonged QRSd is a sign of an abnormal electrical system of the heart, and is often found when the heart isn't pumping efficiently. |
Songwriter Ellie Greenwich dies, wrote 'Chapel of Love'
LiveDaily Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:38 PM PDT
Songwriter Ellie Greenwich , who wrote many of the iconic hits of the '60s, including "Leader of the Pack" and "Chapel of Love," has died at the age of 68. Greenwich suffered a heart attack following a case of pneumonia, according to a report in the New York Times. She had been hospitalized in St. Luke's Hospital in New York while fighting the illness. Greenwich, a member of the Songwriters Hall ... |
Newer, Better Tests for Heart Attacks
MedicineNet.com Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:33 PM PDT
Title: Newer, Better Tests for Heart Attacks Category: Health News Created: 8/26/2009 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2009 |
Big Bike raises funds for Heart & Stroke Foundation
The Sackville Tribune Post Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:12 PM PDT
Employees and friends of Moneris Solutions in Sackville were once again peddling the Big Bike in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, while in Port Elgin many local residents turned out in the rain on Sunday to show their support. |
Grassley Says Deficit Will Limit Scope of Health Plan (Update1)
Bloomberg Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:10 PM PDT
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa, one of three Senate Republicans negotiating on health care, said the soaring federal budget deficit “puts a stake in the heart†of $1 trillion measures being debated in Congress. |
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