Health News: [heart]

Doctors study benefit of remotely monitoring patients to reduce health care costs Pasadena Star-News Mon, 30 May 2011 21:36 PM PDT The first thing Conrad Terrazas does in the morning is step on a scale. Terrazas, 67, of Pico Rivera has congestive heart failure, and sudden weight gains can indicate dangerous fluid retention. His scale sends data immediately to a nurse practitioner. Older AIDS survivors face new challenges AsiaOne Mon, 30 May 2011 21:32 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) â€" AIDS nearly killed Lou Grosso three decades ago, but that didn't prepare him for the latest news from his doctor: he has heart disease. Drug can reverse overgrown hearts to help prevent heart failure, UT Southwestern researchers find EurekAlert! Mon, 30 May 2011 21:30 PM PDT ( UT Southwestern Medical Center ) A promising cancer treatment drug can restore function of a heart en route to failure from high blood pressure, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. More evidence that PTSD, heart disease linked Reuters via Yahoo! News Mon, 30 May 2011 21:21 PM PDT People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at a higher risk for heart disease, with a study of U.S. war veterans finding that those with the disorder were more likely to have heart disease than their peers. Swansea players pay tribute to former Liverpool midfielder Idrizaj tribalfootball.com Mon, 30 May 2011 21:18 PM PDT Liverpool Swansea City Swansea City players paid tribute to former teammate Besian Idrizaj after winning promotion to the Premier League. Swansea honoured former Liverpool reserve player Idrizaj on Monday. Idrizaj - who played for our second string between 2005-08 before stints with Eilenburg and Swansea - died of a heart attack in 2010 aged 22. After beating Reading 4-2 in the Championship play ... Five-Time Purple Heart Recipient: "I Have Always Felt That I Shouldn't Have Come Back" KHQ Spokane Mon, 30 May 2011 21:18 PM PDT MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. - Randy Howard donned a purple jacket and military regalia like many others Monday. But KHQ found Spokane local Randy Howard received the Purple Heart five times. Lakewood educator always placed family, kids first Everett Herald Mon, 30 May 2011 20:49 PM PDT When Marlys Jensen made friends, they became friends for life. A career-long Lakewood School District employee, loyal member of Everett High School's class of 1957, and Assistance League volunteer, Jensen was known for opening her heart and home to her cherished family and countless friends. Mackenzie Queen, 17, dies waiting for new heart Guelph Mercury Mon, 30 May 2011 20:25 PM PDT She survived leukemia as a four-year-old, had a heart transplant at age 14, and participated in the World Transplant Games in Australia a year later, winning a gold and two silver medals. Aspirin - will taking one a day save YOUR life? Daily Mail Mon, 30 May 2011 19:52 PM PDT Depression, heart disease, dementia and now cancer - a drug that costs pennies is being hailed as a wonder cure. Here, a doctor weighs the evidence. Rep. Lucas expected to recover after heart attack Macon Telegraph Mon, 30 May 2011 19:36 PM PDT State Rep. David Lucas, D-Macon, is expected to recover after suffering a heart attack Sunday evening and undergoing surgery to remove two blockages, said his wife, Macon City Councilwoman Elaine Lucas.

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