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Times: Storm mourns loss of former WNBA player Margo Dydek KING5 Seattle Sat, 28 May 2011 14:11 PM PDT Dydek suffered a heart attack on May 19 in Brisbane, Australia, where she was beginning a coaching career. After being placed in a medically induced coma, Dydek died, at the age of 37. The harder you exercise, the better it is Express India Sat, 28 May 2011 13:36 PM PDT How fast can you run a mile? For people in midlife, this simple measure of fitness may help predict their risk of heart problems as they age. First Person: 'Ultra Bad' MGmin-LDL Cholesterol and Type 2 Diabetes ContributorNetwork via Yahoo! News Sat, 28 May 2011 13:14 PM PDT High low-density lipoprotein cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease and high-density lipoprotein. Diabetes reported on a new "ultra-bad" LDL cholesterol, called MGmin-LDL. Type 2 diabetics are at risk for MGmin LDL. Here's how LDL/diabetes affects me. Dog recovering after impaled in heart with stick Seattle Times Sat, 28 May 2011 12:01 PM PDT Abby, a German shorthaired pointer from Carnation, is shown in recovery more than a week ago at a veterinary hospital in Kirkland. Photo by Seattle Veterinary Specialists Combination Niacin Does Not Improve Heart Attack And Stroke Risk Medical News Today Sat, 28 May 2011 11:29 AM PDT Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, when combined with statin only therapy for patients with heart and vascular disease does not lower heart attack and stroke risk - a finding which made the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and Abbott Laboratories end a clinical trial 18 months early. The trial, called AIM-HIGH, was aimed to see whether individuals with heart and vascular disease might ... Gilsbar, Inc. recognized for creating culture of physical activity, health in the workplace St. Tammany News Sat, 28 May 2011 11:09 AM PDT The American Heart Association is proud to announce that Northshore-based company, Gilsbar, has received our Platinum-level Fit Friendly Company designation. Gilsbar is the only company in Louisiana to receive the Platinum level designationâ€"twenty-five companies in Louisiana received our Gold designation. Gilsbar, Inc. is one of 887 companies in the United States being recognized by the American ... Irregular periods linked to health risks Pretoria News Sat, 28 May 2011 11:06 AM PDT New York - Teenagers who have irregular periods are more likely to be overweight and obese and to have early warning signs of diabetes and heart disease than those with regular menstrual cycles, a study said. Ceremony honors long-time Maple Shade track coach (VIDEO, SLIDESHOW) Maple Shade Progress Sat, 28 May 2011 10:37 AM PDT For nearly four decades, John Mitchell poured his heart and soul into his job at Maple Shade High School.

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