Health News: [heart]

Benefits of aspirin more modest than previously believed PhysOrg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:58 AM PST (Medical Xpress) -- People without a history of cardiovascular disease (such as heart attack or stroke) are unlikely to benefit from a regular dose of aspirin, given the associated risk of internal bleeding. This is the finding of the largest study to date into the effects of aspirin in people without established cardiovascular conditions. LoneStar Heart Acquires Worldwide Exclusive Rights to New Class of Small Molecules That May Lead to New Treatments for ... PR Newswire Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:52 AM PST LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LoneStar Heart Inc., based here, today announced that it has acquired a worldwide exclusive license from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) to commercialize a new class of patented... 1950s W&M standout Walt Brodie dies The Virginia Gazette Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:19 AM PST From W&M News Walter J. Brodie ’57, an All-American end and former Southern Conference player of the year, died Tuesday of a heart attack. He was 80. Hospital faces scrutiny over heart catheter's role in baby's death Brisbane Times Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:13 AM PST LAWYERS for the family of a 10-month-old baby who died in the Sydney Children's Hospital while being treated for an eye infection will try to establish if the death was caused by improper placement of a catheter in the baby's heart. Grandfather treks 100 miles for charity close to his heart Yorkshire Post Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:46 AM PST A PENSIONER from Doncaster will next month present a cheque for £20,000 to Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity, after trekking 100 miles along the Great Wall of China with his young grandchildren. Cancer and heart commitment from AXA PPP Mortgage Introducer Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:46 AM PST AXA PPP healthcare is enhancing its support for policyholders affected by cancer or by heart disease. Saving buddies’ lives after D-Day The Buffalo News Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:40 AM PST Joseph Buli could have gotten a Purple Heart after a German artillery round exploded and sent shards of shrapnel and rock flying through the air and piercing his left arm. Jon Woten shares a story from the heart Ottumwa Courier Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:13 AM PST Jon Woten has battled health issues and has come out stronger on the other side. The Sleep Apnea Business Is Booming, And Insurers Aren't Happy NPR Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:12 AM PST Sleep apnea is a condition that can raise the risk of several serious illnesses, including heart disease. Testing for the condition is a lucrative business, and sleep labs have sprung up across the country. But as spending skyrockets, insurers are rethinking how they pay for testing to curb costs. Chinese challenge The Hexham Courant Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:58 AM PST ACCOUNTANT Kirsty MacDonald is planning an 11-day trek along part of the Great Wall of China in aid of Spinal Research. The charity is close to Kirsty’s heart as her own brother suffered a spinal cord injury in 2004 and she is keen to raise money for further research into more effective treatment.

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