Study Suggests Lower Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease From Alcohol, Even With Hazardous Drinking
redOrbit Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:16 PM PDT
The analysis assesses the 12-month prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in individuals according to their category of alcohol use. The 2001 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions study (the NESARC study, n = 43,093) identified 16,147 abstinent individuals, 15,884 moderate consumers, 9,578 hazardous drinkers â€" defined as exceeding sex-specific weekly limits ... |
Ineedmd(R) to Launch Pioneering Heart Monitoring Device at American Telemedicine Association Expo
Marketwire Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:08 PM PDT
TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - Apr 27, 2011) - The EKG (electrocardiogram), a medical examination procedure that has become fundamental in cardiology, is about to undergo a major overhaul. The most serious problems facing medical professionals currently dealing with EKG's are potentially imperfect lead placement, disease transmission from unsanitary wires, and the spaghetti of wires that covers ... |
Syrian city at heart of uprising under siege
ABC 13 Houston Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:07 PM PDT
The city at the heart of Syria's monthlong uprising ran low on food, water and medicine Wednesday as the army sent in more tanks and reinforcements as part of a widening crackdown against opponents of President Bashar Assad's authoritarian regime, witnesses said |
Smart Meter? Her Heart’s Not in It
San Diego Reader Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:01 PM PDT
Susan Foster worries that radio waves from new smart meters may aggravate her heart condition. When a San Diego Gas and Electric technician asked Susan Foster how the company could allay her concerns about smart meters, her reply left him speechless. |
Africa: Heart Disease And Cancer Are World's Top Killers
AllAfrica.com Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:58 PM PDT
Diseases that you won't catch from someone else are the most likely to kill you, wherever you live in the world, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). |
Tropical Blueberries Are Extreme Super Fruits
redOrbit Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:54 PM PDT
The first analysis of the healthful antioxidant content of blueberries that grow wild in Mexico, Central and South America concludes that some of these fruits have even more healthful antioxidants than the blueberries â€" already renowned as "super fruits" â€" sold throughout the United States. These extreme super fruits could provide even more protection against heart disease, cancer and other ... |
Syrian City at Heart of Uprising Is Under Siege
International Herald Tribune Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:33 PM PDT
Residents of Daraa ran low on food, water and medicine as the army sent in more tanks and reinforcements against opponents of President Bashar Assad. |
School bus crashes into business
Queens Courier Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:31 PM PDT
A school bus carrying four passengers â€" including two children â€" crashed earlier today after the driver suffered a possible heart attack, according to witnesses. |
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