Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Health News: [heart]


Star Jones Returning to 'The View'
The Hollywood Reporter Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:16 AM PST
Erin Carlson Six years since her messy departure from "The View," the former co-host will make an appearance to raise awareness of heart disease among women. read more

Fried food not all bad for heart
Press TV Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:15 AM PST
Researchers say eating fried food is not always bad and cooking food in olive or sunflower oil is not associated with heart disease or premature death.

Television actor James Farentino dies of heart failure
Fox News Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:12 AM PST
Actor James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital, according to a family spokesman. He was 73.

Fried Food Safe for Your Heart? 5 Tips for Cooking Healthy Fried Food
International Business Times Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:09 AM PST
Is fried food a danger to your health? A new study does not seem to think so. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has found that the connection between fried foods and cardiovascular health is a mistake, so long as the oil used is sunflower or olive oil. In order to keep the fried food you eat from increasing your risk of heart disease, be sure to follow these tips.

FDA Rejects Proposed Chronic Kidney Disease Indication for Vytorin
Forbes Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:06 AM PST
The FDA rejected a new indication for Merck’s Vytorin and Zetia (ezetimibe plus simvastatin and ezetimibe alone) in chronic kidney disease patients. As a consolation prize, however, the agency approved a new label for the drugs that will incorporate the results of SHARP (Study of Heart and Renal Protection) , which found that Vytorin reduced the incidence of major vascular events in patients ...

Researcher at heart of bird flu studies controversy reveals details of findings
Brandon Sun Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:06 AM PST
TORONTO - A scientist at the centre of a raging controversy over bird flu transmission studies has broken his silence. And in doing so, virologist Yoshihiro Kawaoka has revealed details of his work that have not yet been made public.

New device helps save heart patients
WNYT Albany Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:05 AM PST
More than 2,000 people a year get a heart transplant. But many more die waiting for a heart. That's why there's excitement about a new device that's arrived in the Capital Region. Albany Medical Center spent the better part of a year building the team to provide this specialized care.

A Heart-Healthier Way to Eat Fried Food?
Wellness Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:57 AM PST
A new study finds that consuming foods fried in olive or sunflower oils is not linked to an increased risk of heart disease or premature death. The finding seems counterintuitive since risk factors for heart disease like obesity and high blood pressure and cholesterol have been associated with diets high in fried foods. But the [...]

Spanish study: Fried foods not so bad for you after all
GlobalPost Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:52 AM PST
It may be ok to indulge your mood for soul food Michael Goldfarb I knew it, fried foods aren't that bad for you.  Certainly most people I know who eat fried chicken regularly are happier - at least happier than I am. I love Southern cooking as much as one Yankee can but have spent decades denying myself maximum consumption because of fears of heart disease. But a Spanish study conducted ...

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Offers Heart Health Challenge for Entire Mansfield ISD Staff
PR Newswire Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:51 AM PST
MANSFIELD, Texas, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Mansfield Medical Center will offer a heart health challenge to every staff member of the Mansfield Independent School District to promote the importance of heart health. By helping principals and school personnel learn...




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