Injured Marine receives purple heart
TMJ4 Milwaukee Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:04 AM PDT
A Medford Marine who suffered major injuries while saving a colleague has been awarded the Purple Heart. |
Merck buys North American rights for heart drug
AP via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:03 AM PDT
Drugmaker Merck & Co. Inc. said Tuesday it is acquiring North American rights to the experimental heart drug, vernakalant, from a U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Astellas Pharma. |
New York Giants Sign Cancer Survivor, Boston College LB Mark Herzlich
Bleacher Report Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:35 AM PDT
Boston College linebacker and cancer survivor announced via his Twitter account that he has picked the New York Giants to sign with as an undrafted rookie free agent. After the April, 2011 NFL draft, Herzlich tweeted , "I have been told that I can't play football before. We all know what happened with that." The Giants are getting a player with a ton of heart, courage and determination to be the ... |
Kenya: Aga Khan Heart And Cancer Unit Opened
AllAfrica.com Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:31 AM PDT
President Kibaki has called for concerted efforts in the fight and treatment of cancer in the country. He pledged that the government will finalise the Draft Cancer Bill and Strategy to provide a comprehensive framework for the treatment and control of cancer and cardio-vascular diseases. At least 50 Kenyans die daily as a result of the disease while 82,000 are diagnosed annually. |
Health Secretary poses "horrific" threat
Morning Star Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:13 AM PDT
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley added yet another enemy to his lengthy list today as the government's former heart expert warned that his health plans pose a "horrific" threat. |
Hormone therapy may be hazardous for men with heart conditions, study suggests
Science Daily Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:08 AM PDT
Adding hormone therapy to radiation therapy has been proven in randomized clinical trials to improve overall survival for men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. However, adding hormone therapy may reduce overall survival in men with pre-existing heart conditions, even if they have high-risk prostate cancer according to a new study. |
Research Review Suggests Almonds Contain Nutrients That Provide Cardioprotective Effects
Marketwire Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:05 AM PDT
MODESTO, CALIFORNIA--(Marketwire - July 26, 2011) - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for all Canadians, and an estimated 1.6 million have heart disease or are living with the effects of a stroke; reducing risk factors typically begins with lifestyle and diet changes. 1,2 A recent scientific review, conducted by researchers and Registered Dietitians, suggests that nutrient ... |
Health briefs: Rush-Copley support group discusses Parkinson’s
The Beacon News Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:04 AM PDT
AuroraNational Parkinson’s Foundation: Rush-Copley’s Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will host Paula McFeely-Wiener, a licensed clinical social worker from the National Parkinson’s Foundation, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 3 at the Rush-Copley Heart Institute, 2088 Ogden Ave. McFeely-Wiener will discuss topics, including what to expect at various stages of the disease, practical information for ... |
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