Monday, January 23, 2012

Health News: [heart]


Location-based app for CPR responders spreads to second city
Computer World Australia Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:16 PM PST
A location-based phone application that alerts people trained in CPR when someone nearby is having a heart attack will be spreading from San Ramon, California, to San Jose by mid-February, according to San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Chief Richard Price.

'Can you prevent a heart attack?'
Manila Bulletin Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:13 PM PST
Q: I have a friend who died of a heart attack last week. He was only 47 years old. I dread the thought of dying young myself because of a heart attack. Is there something I can do to prevent a heart attack?  â€" Jo9eq@yahoo.com   

Hip size may be the key to link between obesity and death in South Asians
Press Release Network Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:11 PM PST
A research team led by Australia's Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute has for the first time demonstrated a link between obesity and mortality in a South Asian population. [Wired by: PressReleaseNetwork.com]

Health Briefs: Learn about your heart, dialysis, dry needling
The Beacon News Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:54 PM PST
AuroraCardiac Wellness: Cardiac rehab nurses discuss what a heart attack is, exercising for your heart, high blood pressure and cholesterol management from 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 4, 1325 N. Highland Ave., Mercy Center’s general hospital, lower level. Register at 866-776-8362. BataviaFresenius Medical Care West Batavia open house: Fresenius Medical Care North America, a national network of dialysis ...

Vanity can be deadly for a man: Plague of worries so intense it causes stress and heart problems
Daily Mail Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:41 PM PST
A new study has found that narcissism, or self-love, is on the rise in men and is causing them to suffer stress-related illnesses such as high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease.

TAYLOR: Heart problems led to 3-car accident on Telegraph
The News-Herald Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:29 PM PST
TAYLOR â€" The now-deceased driver of a pickup truck that caused a three-car accident Saturday afternoon on Telegraph Road has been identified as Timothy Vance.

Leonard Nicholson, director of information technology for Orleans district attorney's office, dies at 53
New Orleans Times-Picayune Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:03 PM PST
He suffered a heart attack while attending a seminar at Delgado Community College

Departing Japanese dies at airport
WN Philippines Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:47 PM PST
BY EVANGELINE DE VERA-- -- A 66-year-old departing Japanese passenger died of apparent heart attack Sunday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport 3 while about to board a Cebu Pacific flight bound for Osaka, Japan. Dr. Ma. Carmen...

Fans: Kelly-NFL story 'like having 3 heart attacks in one day'
KVAL Eugene Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:41 PM PST
Hopefully the blood pressure levels of Duck fans are back to normal after the NFL's courtship of head coach Chip Kelly.

Slow and steady the way to alcohol’s health benefits: study
National Post Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:38 PM PST
Moderate volumes of alcohol do seem associated with fewer heart attacks â€" but only if that volume is spread out evenly, with one or two drinks a day, rather than clumped together in sporadic binges




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