Health News: [heart]

Little Raynham therapy horse has a big heart The Taunton Gazette Wed, 04 May 2011 14:18 PM PDT Lily may be a miniature horse, but she’s a huge help to others. The registered therapy horse from Raynham is 30 inches tall, wears leather sneakers to keep her safe on slippery floors and rides in a minivan dubbed “Lily’s limo.” And from the moment she walks in the door of a nursing home or hospital, something special happens, said her owners Marsha Craig and Jack Martin of Raynham. Go Red for Women luncheon May 13 at Waterway Marriott Magnolia Potpourri Wed, 04 May 2011 14:16 PM PDT The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Luncheon, which is part of the Montgomery County Go Red For Women Campaign, will be held May 13 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Man dies following front door row BBC West Midlands Wed, 04 May 2011 14:02 PM PDT An elderly man dies in hospital from a heart attack after being involved in an altercation at his front door, police say. Study finds belly fat can double risk of death in heart disease patients WEAU Eau Claire Wed, 04 May 2011 14:01 PM PDT A Mayo Clinic analysis, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, shows it's not just how much fat those with heart disease have, but where it is on their body. Fundraiser set at Larkin Highto aid boy with heart defect The Courier News Wed, 04 May 2011 13:53 PM PDT ELGIN â€" An organ transplant might have saved the life of Connie Schweitzer, a Larkin High School alumna who died in June 2000 in need of a double lung transplant. In her memory, the student government at her alma mater will host the 14th annual Connie-A-Thon, which each year promotes organ awareness and raises money to help defray medical costs.The event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in ... Memorial planned for teen who died while waiting for heart transplant CTV Winnipeg Wed, 04 May 2011 13:53 PM PDT Jessica Bondar, 19, had been in Montreal waiting for a heart transplant for two years, when she died in April. Screenings offered to ID risk factors Sterling Journal-Advocate Wed, 04 May 2011 13:31 PM PDT STERLING -- The Sterling Fire Department and Sterling Regional MedCenter are encouraging citizens to use May to educate themselves others on the dangers and prevention of heart disease in observance of American Stroke Month. More Knowledge Not Always Helpful for Women Dealing with Heart Disease Newswise Wed, 04 May 2011 13:29 PM PDT Women with congestive heart failure who repress their emotions, especially anger, are more likely than emotionally expressive women to experience symptoms of depression associated with knowledge about their disease, according to new research. Eight respond to baby heart plan BBC Oxford Wed, 04 May 2011 13:24 PM PDT Eight people so far respond to a public consultation on the future of children's heart surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Age can predict heart problems BBC News Wed, 04 May 2011 13:20 PM PDT A person's age can be used as effectively as tests such as those for blood pressure or cholesterol to predict the risk of heart disease or stroke, according to a new study.

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