Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:16:27 -0700

Researchers seeking to learn more about stroke by studying how the body responds to toxins in snake venom are this week releasing new findings that they hope will aid in the development of therapies for heart disease and, surprisingly, cancer.The Japanese team is reporting in a Journal of Biological Chemistry "Paper of the Week" that they are optimistic that inhibiting a protein found ...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:29:05 -0700

Plus, how to fight 4 causes of aging.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:03:18 -0700

The American Heart Association held a kick off lunch Friday at the Holiday Inn Holidome for the Heart Walk, coming up Sept. 25.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:58:29 -0700

In April, the Blue Lantern in Elma hosted a Little Black Dress Party, joining forces with other local businesses to raise money for the American Heart Association. The association and its work has special meaning for Blue Lantern owners Tom and Donna Pease; their granddaughter Layla was born with a heart condition known as coarctation of the aorta. Skilled heart physicians in Las Vegas saved ...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:42:33 -0700

Six years ago, Kenny Bolings life took an unexpected U-turn.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:40:53 -0700

Austin Hilliard has coronary disease and is waiting for a heart donation; That doesn't stop him from chasing his dreams. Relay for Life in Nederland kicked off with Crystal Phillips shaving her head into a mohawk after meeting her goal of $10,000.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:22:39 -0700

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by an international team of scientists, including a University of California, Davis, nutritionist, provides new evidence that cocoa and other foods rich in a class of nutrients known as flavanols may improve the health of people with coronary artery disease, the nation`s leading cause of death.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:03:40 -0700

Washington, July 30 : In a study on how the body responds to toxins in snake venom, Japanese scientists have reported that their findings could help in the development of therapies for heart disease and cancer.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:57:40 -0700

Cardiologists hope new treatment can prolong the lives of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy Doctors are investigating whether patients with an irreversible heart condition can prolong their lives by having stem cells taken from their hip and injected into the damaged organ. Experts at the Barts and the London Heart Attack Centre hope their work will lead to a major breakthrough for the UK's ...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:18:41 -0700

Millions of post-menopausal women take calcium supplements in an effort to stave off osteoporosis, but recent studies have shown that the pills provide little benefit: Even though they may increase bone density, they do not reduce the risk of fractures or of death. Now, some researchers are becoming convinced that the supplements not only provide no benefit, but that they can even be harmful ...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:20:45 -0700

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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:17:56 -0700

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has opened a southeast Minnesota chapter.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:51:51 -0700

Washington, July 30 : Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens, a new study has found.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:21:40 -0700

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Black teens taking vitamin D supplementation of 2,000 international units (IU) per day had a decrease in central arterial stiffness...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:03:47 -0700

Peripheral artery disease, commonly referred to as PAD, occurs when the arteries to the legs become blocked. This occurs when plaque builds up within the arteries, closing them and preventing blood from properly flowing.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:29:15 -0700

Local schools won't all back new policy saying kids can go to school with head lice.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:23:26 -0700

Heart disease is killing more Thais, and the only way to reduce the risk is to control weight, exercise and develop good eating habits, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit warned yesterday.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:16:27 -0700

Researchers seeking to learn more about stroke by studying how the body responds to toxins in snake venom are this week releasing new findings that they hope will aid in the development of therapies for heart disease and, surprisingly, cancer.The Japanese team is reporting in a Journal of Biological Chemistry "Paper of the Week" that they are optimistic that inhibiting a protein found ...