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E-Cigarettes Not Tied to Risk of Heart Disease in Study Malta Star Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:32 PM PDT Electronic cigarettes used by smokers who want to kick the habit show no connection to heart disease, according to a study that adds to evidence of health benefits of switching from tobacco to smokeless alternatives. Simple keyhole surgery can halve risk of heart attack ANI via Yahoo! India News Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:32 PM PDT London, August 27 (ANI): Doctors have said that a one-hour operation that could halve the risk of heart attacks in patients with high blood pressure could be available from next year. Sidelined by a heart condition, Majerus is again in a battle for his health Standard-Examiner Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:17 PM PDT ST. LOUIS â€" The last time I had dinner with Rick Majerus, the meal turned into the usual feast. But this had little to do with the food. In a guilt-free dining experience, we both ate healthy on that warm March evening. A small miracle, yes. But our dinner was special because of the conversation. In a few days Majerus would lead St. Louis U. to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since ... New keyhole procedure halves heart attack risk Irish Independent Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:55 PM PDT A one-hour operation that halves the risk of heart attacks in patients with high blood pressure could soon be available in hospitals. Psoriasis therapy may reduce heart attacks UPI Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:39 PM PDT LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A treatment of psoriasis was associated with a significantly reduced risk for heart attack compared with other forms of treatment, U.S. researchers say. New Novartis drug shows potential in heart failure Reuters.co.uk Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:30 PM PDT MUNICH (Reuters) - An experimental drug from Novartis may help up to half of heart failure patients for whom no effective treatment is available, although the evidence so far is indirect. The UE Athletic Family Remembers Iconic Voice of John MacCauley FOX 7 WTVW Evansville Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:14 PM PDT Anyone who's gone to a University of Evansville basketball game the last 27 years know the voice of John MacCauley. The long time public address announcer passed away on Friday from a heart attack at the age of 65. Today the UE family remembers the man behind the voice. More News Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:55 PM PDT MILWAUKEEâ€"Paul Ryan works out and watches his diet, but a new study shows that clean living can only go so far to help people like the vice presidential candidate overcome a strong family history of heart disease. Health Q & A: Are Ambien users more likely to die of a heart attack? Detroit Free Press Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:37 PM PDT QUESTION: Can you comment on a report that chronic Ambien users are three times more likely to die of a heart attack? --J.H., Roswell, Ga.

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