Fat behaves differently in patients with polycistic ovary syndrome
PhysOrg Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:12 AM PST
Fat tissue in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome produces an inadequate amount of the hormone that regulates how fats and glucose are processed, promoting increased insulin resistance and inflammation, glucose intolerance, and greater risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study conducted at the Center for Androgen-Related Research and Discovery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. |
Gossip Girl
CW Arkansas Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:04 AM PST
Heart disease is the nation's leading cause of death. What can you do to reduce the risk of heart disease? |
Mechanical forces could affect gene expression
PhysOrg Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:43 AM PST
University of Michigan researchers have shown that tension on DNA molecules can affect gene expression---the process at the heart of biological function that tells a cell what to do. |
Funeral notice for David George Schultz
The Savage Pacer Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:33 AM PST
David Schultz, 58, suffered a heart attack and died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 at the North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji, MN. Among others, he is survived by family in Savage. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to services and recitation of the Holy Rosary at 1:15 p.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in International Falls. Arrangements are ... |
Cholesterol's link to heart disease gets clearer -- and more complicated
EurekAlert! Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:32 AM PST
( Cell Press ) By considering molecular-level events on a broader scale, researchers now have a clearer, if more complicated, picture of how one class of immune cells goes wrong when loaded with cholesterol. The findings reported in the Feb. 3 issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, show that, when it comes to the development of atherosclerosis and heart disease, it's not about any ... |
HPHS charity drive: School unites to make an impact
Highland Park News Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:30 AM PST
Highland Park High School senior Rachael Greenberg and junior Scott Mann told heart-wrenching stories of their ongoing battle with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis to their classmates Friday morning during the emotional opening assembly of the high school's month-long Charity Drive. |
HRMC participating in Women's Heart Disease Awareness Month activities
Marion Daily Republican Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:21 AM PST
The Illinois Department of Public Health is marking Women’s Heart Disease Awareness Month by asking people to wear red. Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion will sponsor a "Go Red for Women" event Feb. 3 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. NBC's show "Go Red For Women Presents: Choose to Live" will show at 6 p.m. Screenings and refreshments will be at 5 p.m. |
Surgery in Nfld. never an option for Premier Williams
Toronto Star Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:19 AM PST
Premier Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador is undergoing heart surgery in the United States later this week because the treatment he is seeking was not available in his home province, his deputy premier said Tuesday. |
February is Heart Health Month
Sierra Sun Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:10 AM PST
Silver Steps program Tahoe Forest Hospital offers a year-round personalized fitness program tailored specifically for senior citizens called Silver Steps. The program is designed to help senior men and women increase their physical stamina regardless their current fitness level, allowing for more enjoyment from daily activities, reduction of health risk factors, and enhance participants overall ... |
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