Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Health News: [heart]


Heart attack risk differs between men and women
EurekAlert! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:33 PM PST
( Radiological Society of North America ) Findings on coronary CT angiography, a noninvasive test to assess the coronary arteries for blockages, show different risk scenarios for men and women, according to a new study.

Actor Thanks EMTs after Heart Attack
FOX 9 News Twin Cities Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:27 PM PST
On Tuesday, iconic Twin Cities actor Warren Bowles got a chance to thank the paramedics and the 911 dispatcher who helped him get to the treatment he desperately needed after he collapsed on stage at the Mixed Blood Theatre during the opening performance of "The Neighbors."

Heart Attack Severity May Depend on Time of Day
MedicineNet.com Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:25 PM PST
Title: Heart Attack Severity May Depend on Time of Day Category: Health News Created: 11/28/2011 6:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/29/2011

Lengthy Hospital Transfers May Hamper Heart Attack Care
MedicineNet.com Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:24 PM PST
Title: Lengthy Hospital Transfers May Hamper Heart Attack Care Category: Health News Created: 11/28/2011 6:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/29/2011

Obituary: Al Serafini / He went from producing papers to shredding paper
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:23 PM PST
Al Serafini, who worked for decades on the complicated process of producing newspapers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and other papers, died of a heart attack Sunday. The Portersville, Butler County, man was 63.

Childbirth May Cut Women's Heart Disease Risk
MedicineNet.com Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:22 PM PST
Title: Childbirth May Cut Women's Heart Disease Risk Category: Health News Created: 11/29/2011 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/29/2011

Low-Cal Diet Cuts Fat Around Heart in Obese People: Study
MedicineNet.com Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:20 PM PST
Title: Low-Cal Diet Cuts Fat Around Heart in Obese People: Study Category: Health News Created: 11/28/2011 2:05:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/29/2011

Pfizer aims to keep one-third of Lipitor pie
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:13 PM PST
(Reuters) - As cholesterol fighter Lipitor goes generic, its maker Pfizer Inc is hoping to hold onto perhaps a third of the 3 million Americans who take the biggest-selling drug of all time. Lipitor, which became available in 1997 and generated annual sales of $13 billion at its peak, reduces "bad" LDL cholesterol and the risk of heart attack and stroke. It loses U.S. patent protection on ...

Reid, Heart Hospital Namesake, Dies
The Southern Pines Pilot Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:09 PM PST
The man for whom the FirstHealth Heart and Vascular Institute is named has died.

Mediterranean-ish diet tied to better heart health
AsiaOne Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:53 PM PST
NEW YORK - Once again, eating a diet based on fish, legumes, vegetables and moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to lower chances of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other vascular "events," according to a new study of New York City residents.




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