Health News: [heart]

Man dies at Diss leisure centre EDP24 - Eastern Daily Press Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:46 PM PDT A man has died after suffering a heart attack in a leisure centre. WHO warns of enormous burden of chronic diseases Express India Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:17 PM PDT Chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease and diabetes have reached global epidemic proportions and now cause more deaths than all other diseases combined, the World Health Organization said. Police investigate death of Vernonia man, 67, who suffered apparent heart attack while driving The Oregonian Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:07 PM PDT The man's wife was able to take control of the car and pull over on U.S. 26 near Northwest Jackson School Road and alert a passerby, police said. Emergency responders transported the man to St. Vincent Medical Center, where he later died. Wife drives car after husband collapses KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:00 PM PDT NORTH PLAINS, Ore. â€" A 67-year-old Vernonia man suffered an apparent heart attack while driving Saturday, and his wife was able to take control of the car to avoid crashing, police said. Police and fire crews responded to a report that a man had collapsed while driving eastbound on Highway 26, near Jackson School Road, just before 9 a.m. The man was driving with his 65-year old wife when she saw ... Crude oil chemical linked to heart risk UPI Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:00 PM PDT DENVER, April 30 (UPI) -- In utero exposure to ethyl benzene, a chemical found in crude oil, is associated with an increased risk of congenital heart disease, U.S. researchers say. Oil toxin linked to heart defect BigPond News Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:57 PM PDT Foetuses exposed to toxins in crude oil may have a higher risk of developing congenital heart disease. Heart attacks 'are worse' if they happen in the morning Sunday Observer Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:45 PM PDT People who have a heart attack in the morning tend to fare worse than those who have one at other times of the day and night, experts have discovered. Heart attacks occurring between 0600 and noon are more likely to create a larger area of damaged heart tissue. Josh Thomas to the Dallas Cowboys: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report Bleacher Report Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:38 AM PDT Although an undersized cornerback at 5'10", 196 pounds, Buffalo ’s Josh Thomas plays with heart and tenacity. In his 24 career starts, he knocked down 29 passes, which is tied for fifth on the school’s all-time list. In 2010, Thomas recorded 58 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and two sacks to go along with one interception and eight pass breakups. Due to an injury, the Cedar Hill, Texas native got ... Chemical found in crude oil linked to congenital heart disease: Fetal exposure to solvents may damage heart Science Daily Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:22 AM PDT While it may be years before the health effects of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are known, a new study shows that fetal exposure to a chemical found in crude oil is associated with an increased risk of congenital heart disease. Alabama runs with heavy heart at Drake Relays Deseret News Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:05 AM PDT This was supposed to be a weekend of celebration for the Alabama track and field program at the Drake Relays, with Tide men's...

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