Dick Clark died a day after prostate surgery
FOX 24 Macon Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:17 PM PDT
Hollywood producer and television legend Dick Clark died of a heart attack a day after having prostate surgery, according to a death certificate obtained by CNN. |
Dark Chocolate May Lower Risk of Heart Disease
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:15 PM PDT
TUESDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- Dark chocolate may lower your risk of heart disease by lowering levels of blood glucose and bad cholesterol while boosting levels of good cholesterol, a small new study suggests. |
Study Explores Fish Oil's Healthy Effect on Heart
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:15 PM PDT
TUESDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- A small new study may rule out one possible mechanism behind omega-3 fatty acids' healthy effects on the heart. |
Infective Endocarditis Involving Implanted Cardiac Devices Linked To More Complications
Medical News Today Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:11 PM PDT
The April 25 issue of JAMA reports that patients with infective endocarditis, an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, who have implanted cardiac devices have a higher rate of complications, including valve infections, heart failure, persistent bacteremia, as well as high in-hospital and 1-year mortality rates, especially if it involves the heart valves. Background information in the ... |
Subclinical Hypothyroidism Treatment Reduces Ischemic Heart Disease Event Risk In Younger Patients
Medical News Today Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:11 PM PDT
A study published in Archives of Internal Medicine reveals that younger patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) who receive the medication levothyroxine are less likely to experience ischemic heart disease events. However, according to the researchers, this finding was not seen in older patients. SCH is a relatively common condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough ... |
Sudden Death In Young Athletes: Can EKG Screening Prevent It?
International Business Times Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:09 PM PDT
Issac Arzate, a 12-year-old boy from Oregon who suffered a heart attack while playing basketball in January, collapsed and died on Friday while playing baseball at his school. Could routine EKG's prevent sudden death in young athletes?. |
Heart Attack Grill customer collapses while eating a 'Double Bypass Burger'
GlobalPost Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:06 PM PDT
The Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, which revels in serving up high-calorie meals, had its second customer collapse in two months. Talia Ralph The Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas saw a woman collapse in the restaurant on Saturday after she ate a "Double Bypass Burger," one of the restaurant's highest-calorie dishes, Fox5 News Las Vegas reported . The incident is the second collapse at the fat ... |
U.S. cholesterol rate falls, study shows
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:55 PM PDT
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Only 13.4 percent of U.S. adults have high cholesterol, a federal agency said on Tuesday, possibly reflecting better diet, more exercise and the increased use of prescription drugs to lower the risk of heart attacks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey in 2009 and 2010 revealed a 27 percent decline over 10 years in the percentage of adults with high ... |
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