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Heart campaigns a 'waste of money' Kiama Independent Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:20 PM PDT DIET and exercise campaigns are so ineffective at preventing heart disease that they should be abandoned and replaced with strict regulation of salt levels in food combined with wider medication use, a study has found. Heart campaigns a 'waste of money' Save The Advocate Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:13 PM PDT DIET and exercise campaigns are so ineffective at preventing heart disease that they should be abandoned and replaced with strict regulation of salt levels in food combined with wider medication use, a study has found. Davina McCall’s grief after half-sister Caroline dies of cancer The Sun Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:13 PM PDT THE MILLION Pound Drop host said her heart ‘hurts so much’ after her brave half-sister, 50, lost her battle with the illness 3-day-old infant fitted with stent at JJ Hospital to correct heart condition The Times of India Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:12 PM PDT When Airoli resident Sayeeda Sheikh delivered her second child-a son-on July 19, her garage mechanic husband Mohammed was ecstatic."We already have a two-year-old daughter,'' he said. Clinical trial leads to medical opportunity for all KTKA 49 ABC Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:12 PM PDT An experimental medical procedure that was originally part of a randomized trial is now available to anyone who qualifies. St. Francis Heart and Vascular Center was one of 55 locations participating in the trial using a medicine coated balloon to clear vascular blockages in the legs. Even Mild Depression, Anxiety Hurts the Heart: Study HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:12 PM PDT TUESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Even mild depression or anxiety may raise your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and other causes, according to British researchers. Insurance runs out for local man needing life-saving heart surgery WPEC CBS12 West Palm Beach Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:56 PM PDT PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. -- A local man is stuck in the middle of a healthcare nightmare. He had insurance - but it's run out, and now his only hope of getting a life-saving surgery lies in the hands of his desperate family. "He's got days, weeks - not much longer. ... Biotechnology firm acquires license for imaging technology to improve heart attack diagnosis MedCity News Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:51 PM PDT A biotechnology company’s licensing deal for a radiopharmaceutical could make it easier to diagnose heart attacks in cases that might otherwise go undiagnosed or be diagnosed too late. Molecular Targeting Technologies acquired the license for the radiopharmaceutical diagnostic imaging agent from the Medical College of Wisconsin, according to a company statement. It is used in [...] University Hospital closes sleep center, cuts uninsured patient services to trim costs Louisville Courier-Journal Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:46 PM PDT University Hospital is closing its sleep center, halting open-heart surgeries and limiting non-emergency outpatient services for uninsured patients to save about $2.5 million a year. The move comes amid financial struggles for the safety-net hospital, where almost a quarter of patients are uninsured people who can't pay their bills. Virgen: Flashback Heart Attack, a fun band Daily Pilot Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:44 PM PDT When Flashback Heart Attack takes the stage, the 80s cover band doesn't just conjure up fun memories for the crowd. They put on a show.

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