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Type 2 diabetes medication rosiglitazone associated with increased cardiovascular risks and death, study finds Science Daily Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:15 PM PDT A new study shows that among patients age 65 years and older, rosiglitazone (a medication for treating Type 2 diabetes) is associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality (death) when compared with pioglitazone (another medication for diabetes). Continuous chest compressions saving lives KVOA Tucson Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:14 PM PDT TUCSON - CPR is for anyone who might have a heart attack, but in 2003 there was a change to the common procedure. Fire Captain Trish Tracy says the Tucson Fire Department began doing continuous chest compression CPR, which requires no mouth to mouth resuscitation. WATCH: Diabetes Drug Could Increase Heart Attack Risk ABC News Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:13 PM PDT Two major studies find the medicine Avandia could create significant risks. Medicine - GlaxoSmithKline - Food and Drug Administration - Health - Diabetes mellitus Little Braveheart: Baby Ella celebrates first birthday just eight weeks after heart surgery Daily Mail Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:59 PM PDT Ella Mae Boyd was fighting for her life eight weeks ago. But following open heart surgery, she is a picture of health and having a party to celebrate her first birthday. Diabetes drug may increase heart risk UPI Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:30 PM PDT SILVER SPRING, Md., June 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. study of more than 227,000 patients found those prescribed the diabetes drug Avandia had a higher risk of heart trouble and death, researchers said. United States - GlaxoSmithKline - Food and Drug Administration - Health - Journal of the American Medical Association Wood fires and breathing problems Better Health Channel Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:30 PM PDT Smoke from wood fires can affect air quality and may affect people's health. Wood smoke is generated from wood heaters, incinerators, open air burning and bushfires. People most affected by wood smoke include those with heart or breathing conditions (including asthma) or complications from diabetes, infants and very young children, and frail older people. Drug study links Avandia to heart problems, strokes The Washington Times Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:23 PM PDT Just weeks before the Food and Drug Administration was to hold a hearing on the diabetes drug Avandia, a study of its health risks in older adults said the drug increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The study was made available online Monday by the editors at the ... Resveratrol’s heart health benefits pinpointed? Nutraingredients.com Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:12 PM PDT Resveratrol â€" a compound in red wine - may be influencing both blood vessel function and the function of fat cells, say new studies which may help explain its heart health benefits. Study finds serious heart risks with diabetes drug The Irish Times Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:11 PM PDT A LARGE US study has reported serious heart risks with a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. Drinking beetroot juice dramatically lowers risk of heart disease and strokes Daily Mail Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:09 PM PDT Patients who drank a glass of beetroot juice a day were found to have significantly lower blood pressure just 24 hours later.

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