Super-sized heart valve provides clues to blood flow
Science Daily Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:19 PM PDT
Researchers in Ireland have developed a super-sized model of a heart valve which may lead to a new generation of cardiovascular devices. Every year, mechanical valves are inserted into approximately 125,000 patients with heart valve disease around the world. However, the valves can lead to unnatural blood flows, which can trigger a clotting reaction. Because of this, patients with prosthetic ... |
Traffic fumes can trigger heart attacks, say researchers
Guardian Unlimited Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:15 PM PDT
Study published in the British Medical Journal identifies pollutant particles and nitrogen dioxide as main culprits Breathing in large amounts of traffic fumes can trigger a heart attack up to six hours after exposure, according to research which reaffirms the health risks associated with pollution. The study, in the British Medical Journal, found that high levels of pollution can increase the ... |
Stirling mourns popular hockey coach
The Community Press Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:54 PM PDT
Janet Richards Community Press Stirling â€" Residents here are mourning the loss of another community member active in minor hockey. Wayne Brown died Wednesday, the day after coming home from hospital, following a heart attack last week.[...] |
Myocardial Infarction Mortality Risk Increases With Anger
ThirdAge Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:40 PM PDT
 Myocardial infarction patients may be more at risk for death if they have high levels of anger, according to a new study. There has been recent awareness that psychological factors could play a role in vulnerability for heart disease, including mortality risk. The goal of a study done by scientists at the IFC Institute was to assess whether personality traits, particularly anger, had any ... |
Study: Traffic Pollution May Boost Your Risk of Heart Attack
Wellness Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:38 PM PDT
Exposure to high levels of traffic pollution may boost your risk of heart attack, according to a new study published on BMJ.com. But the study found that the risk was transient, lasting one to six hours, and that rather than … Continue reading â†' |
Are vaccinations for pets necessary?
Tahoe Daily Tribune Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:30 PM PDT
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. â€" The short answer is yes. However, recent research has led to new protocols for pet vaccinations. For some pets, this means less vaccine, or vaccines administered less often. For others it means adopting a monthly preventative such as heart worm and parasite medication. |
Pollution Increases Heart Attack Risk
redOrbit Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:20 PM PDT
  According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, high levels of pollution could increase the risk of having a heart attack for up to six hours after exposure. U.K. researchers reviewed 79,288 heart attack cases from 2003 to 2006 and exposure to pollution levels by the hour. Krishnan Bhaskaran, an epidemiologist from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and ... |
Good Samaritans help stop runaway bus with students aboard
FOX40 Sacramento Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:19 PM PDT
Two mentally disabled students were on this bus duing this incident. A school bus driver suffers a heart attack, and passes out behind the wheel in Elm Grove. The bus kept moving with kids on board until one man jumped on board. |
FAQ: Alcohol and Your Health
WebMD Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:16 PM PDT
Experts answer questions about the impact of drinking on cancer risk, heart health, and more. |
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