Monday, December 12, 2011

Health News: [heart]


Record exec dies after Hollywood street rampage
Detroit News Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:01 PM PST
Los Angeles â€" A music executive died Monday after being shot last week by a rampaging gunman in the heart of Hollywood, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Making an appointment with fitness
Hamilton Spectator Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:41 PM PST
A recent Heart and Stroke Foundation survey that shows many Canadians aren’t committed to healthy lifestyles is both discouraging and alarming. It’s discouraging in light of all the efforts to educate the public about the benefits of eating well and getting exercise. It’s alarming because of the implied long-term health-care costs that come with such complacency.

It was just massive relief - Guptill
CricInfo Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:22 PM PST
Martin Guptill, the New Zealand opener, has said the fight and heart his team showed on the fourth day of the Hobart Test will give them confidence for the future

Salt picture not set
The Post and Courier Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:14 PM PST
Could slashing salt threaten your heart? If a string of health headlines yelling "Too little salt could be bad for you" has made you think that, listen up. New claims questioning the link between sodium, blood pressure and long life aren't telling you the whole story. We will!

ADHD drugs safe for adults' hearts
The Tampa Tribune Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:00 PM PST
Ritalin and other drugs used to treat attention deficit disorder are safe for adults' hearts, even though they can increase blood pressure and heart rate, according to the largest study of these medicines in adults.

ADHD Drugs Don't Raise Risk of Heart Problems: Study
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:48 PM PST
MONDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Young and middle-aged adults taking drugs for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not seem to face an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study finds.

ADHD drugs not bad for the heart: Study
News-Medical-Net Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:47 PM PST
Drugs widely prescribed for attention disorders like Ritalin, Adderall and other drugs, did not increase the risk of serious heart problems in a major study published Monday. This could assure parents of children on these medications on heart-related safety of the medicines.

ADHD drugs safe for adults' hearts, research finds
Philly.com Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:43 PM PST
Ritalin and other drugs used to treat attention deficit disorder are safe for adults' hearts, even though they can increase blood pressure and heart rate, according to the largest study of these medicines in adults.

The 'holiday heart syndrome'
AsiaOne Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:40 PM PST
Dr. Anthony Leachon, who has received several awards for his sustained efforts at preventive health education, wrote for the December issues of Vital Signs newspaper and H&L (Health & Lifestyle) magazine an informative article on the increased incidence of heart attack and stroke during the holiday season.

Chewing Khat Linked to Stroke, Death
WebMD Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:35 PM PST
Chewing an herbal stimulant popular in the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa may pose serious health risks for people with heart disease.




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