Health News: [heart]

Veteran airshow performer Greg Poe dies at age 57 Idaho Press-Tribune Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:16 PM PDT CALDWELL - Renowned airshow performer Greg Poe died suddenly after an apparent heart attack on Sunday. He was 57 years old. Poe, a Boise native, had been performing professionally as an airshow pilot for over 20 years, and is considered a top aerobatic performer. The State Worker: Near-death incident brings defibrillator issue to forefront The Sacramento Bee Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:11 PM PDT A heart that stopped beating and a union grievance filing appear to have been enough to persuade the California Environmental Protection Agency to change course recently on the installation of automated external defibrillators at its headquarters. Boise stunt pilot dies at age 57 of an apparent heart attack The Idaho Statesman Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:02 PM PDT Airshow pilot Greg Poe, who took his high-flying antics on the road for much of the past 20 years, d Heart disease prevention -- a good investment for individuals, communities PhysOrg Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:51 PM PDT Preventing heart disease before it starts is a good long-term investment in the nation's health, according to a new policy statement from the American Heart Association. Study finds important risk factors for death/transplantation in children with heart muscle disease PhysOrg Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:51 PM PDT Researchers have identified important risk factors for death and transplantation in children with dilated cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease), according to results from a study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. 600 miles by the end of summer: Seniors go as far as Alamo city without leaving El Paso El Paso Times Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:36 PM PDT Senior citizens in Northeast El Paso want to walk to San Antonio without ever leaving the Sun City. About 25 seniors participate in the Wellington Chew Senior Center's Walking Club for Heart Health every Thursday at the center. GET TESTED, GET TREATED Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:58 PM PDT Even though Samarn* was already familiar with regular physical check-ups, this time his heart was pounding fast in worry. Yet only about 15 minutes after having his hepatitis B blood screening, he was to face the moment of truth. Former Raiders cornerback 'Skip' Thomas dies Alameda Times-Star Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:58 PM PDT Former Oakland Raiders cornerback Alonzo "Skip" Thomas died of a heart attack on Sunday. He was 61.Nicknamed "Dr. Death." Thomas spent all six years of his NFL career in Silver & Black after being selected by Oakland in the seventh round of the 1972 NFL draft. Glycans Enter Mainstream of Biomedical Science Newswise Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:47 PM PDT Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have received a major 7-year, $18 million grant to begin translating emerging discoveries in the field of glycosciences into new discoveries and therapies related to heart, lung and blood diseases. Hospital opens cardiology clinic North Platte Telegraph Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:05 PM PDT The North Platte Telegraph The Great Plains Heart Center's cardiology clinic is open for business. It began offering services Monday as part of a push to make Great Plains Regional Medical Center the regional health care destination for west central Nebraska.

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