Office announces Senator O’Pake’s death
The Southern Berks News Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:07 PM PST
Senator Michael A. O’Pake (D-11), 70, passed away Monday in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been recovering from complications suffered during heart bypass surgery on Nov. 22, according to a press release from his office. |
The Weirdest Indicators of Serious Medical Risks [Medicine]
Gizmodo Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:54 PM PST
# medicine Apparently things like finger length, grip strength, and height may be reliable predictors of cancer, longevity and heart disease. Don't believe it? Check this weird list of potential risk indicators out anyway. It'll terrify, amaze, and amuse you. More » |
More evidence olive oil and veggies help the heart
Reuters Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:50 PM PST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's no secret that eating well is good for both body and mind, so it may not come as a surprise that a new study finds women who eat more olive oil and leafy vegetables such as salads and cooked spinach are significantly less likely to develop heart disease. |
Team-based Approach To Patient Care Shows Success In Fight Against Depression With Diabetes, Heart Disease
Medical News Today Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:43 PM PST
Many people in the U.S. have multiple common chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, which complicates health care needs. When depression coexists with diabetes, heart disease, or both, health outcomes are often less favorable. In a randomized controlled trial, testing a primary care intervention called TEAMcare, nurses worked with patients and health teams to manage care for ... |
Jazz Musician Billy Taylor Dies at 89
WNYC New York Public Radio Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:31 PM PST
Billy Taylor, the pianist and composer who became one of the nation's most ardent promoters of jazz, has died at the age of 89. His wife said he died of a heart attack Tuesday night in Manhattan. In 2003, he told WNYC's Leonard Lopate that encounters with jazz musicians during World War II helped him develop his style -- even those he didn't understand at the time. Listen to part of the ... |
Billy Taylor: Heart Attack Kills Dr. Taylor at 89
ThirdAge Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:28 PM PST
Billy Taylor died of a heart attack in a New York hospital, his family said Wednesday. He was 89. Known as Dr. Taylor, the pianist and television personality grew up in Washington and moved to New York in the early 1940s, The Washington Post noted. Throughout |
Team-Based Approach To Care Shows Success In Fight Against Depression With Diabetes, Heart Disease
redOrbit Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:16 PM PST
University of Washington/Group Health study published in New England Journal of Medicine Many people in the U.S. have multiple common chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, which complicates health care needs. When depression coexists with diabetes, heart disease, or both, health outcomes are often less favorable. In a randomized controlled trial, testing a primary care ... |
Poor Response To Anti-Anemia Drug Predicts Higher Risk Of Heart Disease Or Death
redOrbit Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:15 PM PST
Patients with diabetes, kidney disease and anemia who don’t respond to treatment with an anti-anemia drug have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease or death, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. The results suggest that testing such patients’ responsiveness to the drug and keeping blood iron levels a little low might reduce their risk, said Dr. Robert Toto, professor of ... |
'Glee': The 15 best Brittanyisms of the year
Los Angeles Times Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:47 PM PST
This year was filled with a lot of TV drama. On “Glee†alone, there was a heart attack, breakups, bullying and a Christmas miracle. It was also the year of Brittany. No, not the one who graces tabloids and TMZ... |
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