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Ryman shares provide nest egg Timaru Herald Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:06 AM PDT Ryman Healthcare shares have hit an all-time high with the retirement village operator suggesting investors had taken heart from its ability to meet a target of 15 per cent underlying profit growth. Medtronic says FDA approves heart failure devices for patients with mild symptoms Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:51 AM PDT MINNEAPOLIS - Medtronic Inc. said Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration gave extended approval for a type of implantable heart device that is used to treat heart failure. Fish Oil Benefits Questioned For Heart Attack And Stroke Survivors The Huffington Post Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:45 AM PDT Fish oil supplements, which contain omega-3 fatty acids believed to promote heart health, may not benefit people who have already had a heart attack or stroke, according to a new review of previously published studies. Salt Is Lurking in Foods You May Not Expect HispanicBusiness.com Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:40 AM PDT According to a study released in 2010 by Stanford University, a reduction in sodium in a person's diet of less than 10 percent could help many Americans avoid heart attacks and fatal strokes. OBIT: Clarence Ernest Gourneau Devils Lake Journal Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:39 AM PDT Clarence Ernest Gourneau, 60, of Spokane, WA, formerly of the Sheyenne and Oberon, ND area, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA. Three-year-old boy receives heart transplant after record 251 days wait Daily Telegraph Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:37 AM PDT Joe Skerratt and his mum Rachel waited a record 251 days for a heart transplant operation after he twice suffered cardiac arrests in hospital after falling ill. Healthy Minute: 10 great tasting foods for heart health The Daily Ardmoreite Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:37 AM PDT A heart healthy lifestyle starts with what’s on your plate, according to everydayhealth.com, who offer these heart healthy foods, that taste good too:   1. Salmon - and other cold water fish deliver omega-3 fatty acids as well as protein. The body can’t produce fatty acids, that’s why it’s essential to add them to a heart healthy diet. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish, like ... Teen Steers School Bus to Safety When Driver has a Heart Attack Injury Board Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:36 AM PDT A quick thinking middle school student may have saved his classmates from serious injuries or death after the bus driver had an apparent heart attack while behind the wheel. The seventh grader noticed the bus driver was gasping for air and frantically waving his hands in the air. Then slumped back in the seat and let go of the steering wheel. Instinctively, the student jumped out of his seat ... Minutes count in heart attacks Niagara This Week Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:33 AM PDT The idea of Niagara high school students across Ontario getting mandatory training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation sits well with officials with the Region’s public health department and the Region’s paramedic service, but teens in Niagara have long been at the forefront when it comes to preparing people for medical emergencies in which minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Students safely stop bus after driver suffers heart attack CTV.ca Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:25 AM PDT Police are praising teenage students who safely stopped a school bus in Milton, Washington after the driver was apparently stricken with a heart attack.

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