Health News: [heart]

Health groups call for ban on cigarette sales in B.C. pharmacies The Georgia Straight Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:16 PM PST The B.C. Lung Association and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon argue a ban will help save lives and reduce health-care costs. Women Suffer From Sleep Apnea, Raised Heart Risks, Too HealthDay via Yahoo! News Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:04 PM PST MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Just as it does in men, obstructive sleep apnea can raise the risk for women of dying from heart attacks and having other cardiovascular problems, a new Spanish study indicates. Pediatricians Split on Heart Tests Before Kids' ADHD Meds HealthDay via Yahoo! News Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:04 PM PST MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Some pediatricians continue to do electrocardiograms (EKGs) on children before starting them on medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, new research suggests, even though many experts say the latest evidence shows it isn't really necessary. Well: Daily Aspirin Is Not for Everyone, Study Suggests New York Times Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:59 PM PST Nearly a third of middle-aged Americans regularly take aspirin in the hope of preventing a heart attack or a stroke, but in some patients this so-called wonder drug is doing more harm than good. Losing weight: Don't make excuses, just do it Royal Oak Daily Tribune Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:28 PM PST Most of us don't want to admit it, but excess weight is a common denominator in such wide-ranging health problems as plantar fasciitis and high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, joint pain, low self-esteem and well-being. Heart attack suspected in scuba diving tragedy Brisbane Times Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:02 PM PST A Victorian man has died after a tragic scuba diving accident on the NSW South Coast. Remembrances of the Heart event set The Whidbey Examiner Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:43 PM PST The staff of Whidbey General Hospital, MAC/Oncology, and Home Health Care & Hospice of Whidbey General Hospital invite the community to the 10th annual Remembrances of the Heart event at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, 20103 Hwy 525 in Freeland. Michael E. Greer The Milpitas Post Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:33 PM PST Well-known Milpitas sports coach Michael E. Greer died suddenly but painlessly of a heart attack on Nov. 24, 2011. Mr. Greer was born Sept. 14, 1955, and was known as a wonderful husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and coach. Three televisions ¿ the cost of a life: Pensioner suffers fatal heart attack after police tell her she has been burgled Daily Mail Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:33 PM PST Dorothy Burley, 79, was staying with her daughter when burglars broke into her semi-detached home in Gravesend, Kent. Health Briefs The Beacon News Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:32 PM PST AuroraMended Hearts: The support group for people faced with heart disease meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 and on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The monthly gatherings blend personal sharing/support with education. Provena Mercy Hospital, 1325 North Highland Ave., General hospital, lower level. Free.S.T.E.P. Parenting Series: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting. Learn how to ...

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