Health News: [heart]

Traffic-Related Air Pollution and its Effect on Heart Disease FYI Living Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:19 AM PDT Summary Various studies have proved that traffic-generated air pollution can induce coronary heart disease. So far, very few studies have tried to find the exact component of the polluted air that is responsible for this effect. In the present study, … Read More Air-quality researchers tackle health implications of ultra-fine particles UC Davis News & Information Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:18 AM PDT Three studies by a University of California, Davis, air-quality research group are adding to the growing body of data suggesting that very fine and ultra-fine airborne metal particles are closely linked to serious human-health problems, including heart disease. UC Davis air-quality expert Thomas Cahill and colleagues report the findings of the three studies in the September special issue on ... Hibernation molecule boosts therapeutic hypothermia New Scientist Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:02 AM PDT Mice injected with chemical that suppresses metabolism during hibernation suffer reduced tissue damage after heart attacks Earth Hearts Buzz Guard all natural insect repellent chosen as Fave Find by Modern Dog Magazine. PitchEngine Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:00 AM PDT Dundee, Illinois Earth Heart Inc., a manufacturer of a broad line of natural remedy mists for dogs, announced today their Buzz Guard all-natural insect repellent has been featured as a Fave Find by Modern Dog Magazine.Each week, the editors of Modern Dog Magazine select a Fave Find to showcase on its website. This week, their pick is Earth Hearts Buzz Guard all-natural insect... Da Vinci surgical robot focus of Sept. Brunch Bunch WPSD Local 6 Paducah Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:52 AM PDT Urologist Donald Spicer, M.D., will speak on da Vinci robotic surgery for prostate cancer at Western Baptist Hospital’s next free Brunch Bunch from noon to 1 pm on Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Baptist Heart Center Auditorium. Ohio hospitals seeing fewer heart attacks since smoking ban took effect The Columbus Dispatch Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:50 AM PDT Fewer Ohioans have been treated for heart attacks since the state enacted an indoor smoking ban in 2007, according to a series of reports released today by the Ohio Department of Health. Nick Clegg’s hope for Kendal heart unit West Moreland Gazette Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:46 AM PDT WITH GALLERY: Deputy Prime minister Nick Clegg has given hope to campaigners for a return of the heart unit at Kendal’s hospital. ‘Free Family Sunday’ scheduled at Ruthmere Museum Goshen News Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:38 AM PDT THE CAPS ELK “Healing Heart” attraction was created by artist Mary Masters and is located on the front lawn of the Havilah Beardsley House. Da Vinci surgical robot focus of Sept. Brunch Brunch WPSD Local 6 Paducah Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:37 AM PDT Urologist Donald Spicer, M.D., will speak on da Vinci robotic surgery for prostate cancer at Western Baptist Hospital’s next free Brunch Bunch from noon to 1 pm on Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Baptist Heart Center Auditorium. First teen artificial heart patient leaves Texas Children’s to wait at home for donor organ The Katy Sun Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:35 AM PDT Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, the first pediatric hospital in the world to implant the only approved Total Artificial Heart into the chest of a teen, is now sending the patient home. Jordan Merecka, 18, will be using the Freedom® portable driver, a wearable power supply that can be carried in a backpack and run his Total Artificial Heart while he waits for a donor heart.

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