Health News: [heart]

Tackling his health head on The Simcoe Reformer Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:19 AM PDT "I was a 327 pound man who was probably one cheeseburger away from a massive heart attack." That was Waterford's Ron Brookshaw back in 2009. His waste measured 54 inches, and his health was in jeopardy as a young man at just 38 years of age.[...] Medical Device, Using Circadian Heart Rate Patterns to Diagnose Depression and Anxiety, Is Available for Research and ... Marketwire Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:08 AM PDT PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Aug 2, 2011) - Australian-based Heartlink Limited has patented technology and diagnostic hardware that has demonstrated potential to diagnose psychiatric disorders and differentiate between them (e.g. depression vs . anxiety). The Heartlink method, based on circadian cardiac rhythm, represents a simple biological measure of mental state that could possibly be ... Restoring Blood Flow redOrbit Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:07 AM PDT (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Tissue deprived of oxygen (ischemia) is a serious health condition that can lead to damaged heart tissue following a heart attack and, in the case of peripheral arterial disease in limbs, amputation, particularly in diabetic patients. Northwestern University researchers have developed a novel nanostructure that promotes the growth of new blood vessels and shows promise as a ... Injuries hampered Nevada in 2011 Nevada Journal Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:01 AM PDT The 2010 season was a challenging one for the Nevada softball program as the Cubs had to battle through costly injuries and inexperience, finishing 3-27 overall and 3-13 in the Heart of Iowa Conference. Father receives full artificial heart in UK first Channel 4 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:50 AM PDT A 40-year-old man with severe heart problems becomes the first person in the UK to receive a total artificial heart. It will give doctors more time to find a donor for a full transplant. Marblehead police officers honored for saving man's life Port Clinton News Herald Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:41 AM PDT Tom Krivos thanks Casey Joy and Aaron Gibbson, the two Marblehead officers who saved his life in June when he suffered a heart attack at Jill's Bakery. Entertainment Calendar The Buffalo News Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:36 AM PDT Fancy receiving the heart-protecting abilities of red wine without having to drink a glass every day? Soon you may be able to, thanks to the synthesis of chemicals derived from resveratrol, the molecule believed to give wine its protective powers. Police: Flier had cancer, other ailments The Indianapolis Star Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:28 AM PDT A 61-year-old Texas man who died on a flight that was diverted to Indianapolis over the weekend had bone cancer and a variety of heart-related illnesses, police said. Ulster advocates press case for quitting smoking Kingston Daily Freeman Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:22 AM PDT KINGSTON â€" Quitting smoking has immediate health benefits for former smokers, Dr. Lamar Hasbrouck said Monday at a press conference with the American Heart Association. UK's first artificial heart transplant patient: 'I just feel fantastic' Daily Telegraph Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:13 AM PDT Matthew Green says he feels "full of life" again after an operation to replace his damaged heart with an artificial device.

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