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Study: Restless legs may be a sign of heart risks Detroit News Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:13 PM PDT New Orleansâ€" The nighttime twitching of restless legs syndrome may be more than an annoyance: New research suggests that in some people, it could be a sign of hidden heart problems. Metabolic syndrome may increase risk for liver cancer PhysOrg Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:09 PM PDT Scientists have confirmed that metabolic syndrome, a constellation of conditions that increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes, may also increase the risk of the two most common types of liver cancer, according to data presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, held here April 2-6. Restless legs syndrome linked to heart damage, higher risk of stroke and heart attacks Los Angeles Times Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:59 PM PDT Repeated muscle twitchings in the legs, a phenomenon known as restless legs syndrome, can damage the heart, possibly by interfering with sleep at night, researchers said Sunday. The condition, they found, is linked to a problem known as left ventricular hypertrophy, in which the wall of the heart becomes thicker, making pumping blood more difficult. Left ventricular hypertrophy, in turn, has ... Study Supports Fixing Heart Valves Without Surgery WJXT Jacksonville Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:59 PM PDT NEW ORLEANS -- Cardiologists are reporting a major advance: A long-awaited study suggests that many people with a bad aortic valve, the heart's main gate, can avoid open-heart surgery and have a new one placed through a tube in an artery instead. Restless Leg Syndrome patients have more heart risk -study Reuters UK Focus via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:49 PM PDT * People with Restless Leg Syndrome have more heart risk * RLS affects an estimated 12 million Americans NEW ORLEANS, April 3 (Reuters) - People with Restless LegSyndrome, a neurological disorder characterized ... Vivus’s Diet Pill Has Heart Benefits That May Support Approval, Study Says Bloomberg Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:48 PM PDT Vivus Inc. (VVUS) ’s experimental diet pill Qnexa helped patients lower their blood pressure and cholesterol after two years, additional benefits that may help persuade U.S. regulators to approve the medicine. Restless Legs May Be A Sign Of Heart Risks WOWT Omaha Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:42 PM PDT The nighttime twitching of restless legs syndrome may be more than a nuisance. New research suggests that in some people, it could be a sign of hidden heart problems. Four companies take on 2011 Coporate Challenge Rome Observer Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:30 PM PDT UTICA â€" Recognizing that people spend a good part of their day at work and that employee wellness initiatives can reap big rewards; four companies in the Mohawk Valley have taken on the American Heart Association’s 2011 Corporate Challenge. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, First Source Federal Credit Union, Gilroy, Kernan and Gilroy, and Mele Corporation have entered a team in the Corporate ... New heart valve replacement procedure hailed Los Angeles Times Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:29 PM PDT Less-invasive surgery that implants a prosthetic heart valve via a catheter inserted in the patient's groin could help tens of thousands a year, study indicates. One surgeon calls it a 'game changer.' Deteriorating or clogged heart valves in the seriously ill elderly can be successfully replaced through minimally invasive surgery, researchers said Sunday. The new procedure represents a ... Hanna joins coalition Rome Observer Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:29 PM PDT UTICA â€" The American Heart Association Founders Affiliate is pleased to announce that Congressman Richard Hanna has joined the Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition and applauds him for helping to combat the nation’s No. 1 killer â€" heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.

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