Low vitamin-D levels linked to location
UC Newsroom Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:16 PM PST
SACRAMENTO â€" Researchers from the UC Davis Health System have found that compared with healthy controls, blood levels of vitamin D are significantly reduced in patients in the Sacramento area with metabolic syndrome, a constellation of disease risk factors that affects about one in three U.S. adults and predisposes them to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. |
Willie Nelson Forms The 'Teapot Party'
Yahoo! Music Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:04 PM PST
Leave it to Willie Nelson --he sure knows how to take a hit. The 77-year-old legend was arrested and charged with marijuana possession on Friday while driving through Texas on his way to his ranch in Austin--but he's using this incident to spark a bit of activism dear to his heart. |
Experts say the flu shot prevents heart attacks
Florence Morning News Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:53 PM PST
It's flu season again, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all people over 6 months of age should get vaccinated. |
Knowing Heart Attack Signs Could Save Your Life
CBS4 Miami Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:34 PM PST
In America every 20-seconds someone has a heart attack; every minute someone dies from one. Doctors agree that the quicker you receive treatment the better the results, but most times people don't know all the subtle signs of a heart attack to look for. |
Abnormal blood vessel function found in women with broken heart syndrome
PhysOrg Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:32 PM PST
A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has found that patients with broken heart syndrome, also known as apical ballooning syndrome (ABS), have blood vessels that don't react normally to stress. These results offer clues to the cause of this rare syndrome and may help with efforts to identify patients who are more vulnerable to mental stress so that appropriate therapies can be developed. The study ... |
Devils attend funeral for former coach Burns
New York Post Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:06 PM PST
MONTREAL -- Pat Burns, who coached the New Jersey Devils to the 2003 Stanley Cup title, was remembered Monday for his booming voice, big heart and the ability to draw the most out of his players. Players, coaches and executives from across hockey gathered for his funeral. Burns died of... |
Trials use technology to help young adults achieve healthy weights
National Institutes of Health Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:04 PM PST
To engage young adults in protecting their future heart health, the National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has funded seven clinical trials that combine behavioral weight management programs with technologies such as text messaging, online social networking, and Bluetooth-enabled scales. Several of the trials have begun seeking participants. |
Kids Who Eat Fruits, Veggies May Cut Heart Risk
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:03 PM PST
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Children who eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may be able to help ward off atherosclerosis in adulthood, a precursor of heart disease, a new study suggests. |
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