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Ex-wife: Man shot by police had heart transplant
A man fatally shot by a police officer was unbalanced because of medication he was taking after a heart transplant operation, his ex-wife said. Sharon K. Thompson told The News-Sentinel of Fort Wayne that her former husband, Stephen T. Thompson, wasn'...Tags: Assault, Police, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases, Medicine
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FDA supports Vytorin use after finishing review of controversial comparison study
AP Business WriterTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday patients should not stop taking Vytorin or other cholesterol-lowering drugs, based on its just-completed review of a controversial study that hammered Vytorin sales. A statement...Tags: Regulatory Policy and Organizations, National Government, Restructuring and Recapitalization, Diseases, Medical Research
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The changing picture of atherosclerosis
New view puts focus on improving artery health, not just fighting blockages. Atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fatty gunk in the arteries, is the underlying cause of most heart attacks. It's easy to think of it as a plumbing problem caused by an...Tags: Pain, Medical Staff, Game Playing, Diseases, People
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Changing the cardiovascular prevention game
Results from a large clinical trial may mean a new era of super-low LDL targets and anti-inflammatory strategies. Commentators on the presidential debates in the fall of 2008 were often asked whether they had spotted any "game changers" — something...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases, AstraZeneca Plc, Medicine
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7 steps to a healthy heart
Daily Press- Perform 20-30 minutes of moderate exercise 4 times per week. If you have not been exercising begin gradually. - Eat a balanced diet -- include fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads and fish (particularly oily fish). - Stop smoking -- smoking...Tags: Mark Clark, Salt, Diseases
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Volunteers create pillows that help mend broken hearts
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus attention on the organ that keeps you ticking. Members of the local chapter of Mended Hearts, most of them heart attack survivors, encourage you to take your heart's health seriously. What is Mended...Tags: Diseases
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GETTING TO THE HEART OF IT
WomenHeart of Hampton Roads 7 p.m. first Monday monthly, Sentara Hospital in Williamsburg Women with heart disease and their family members can learn about current trends, new techniques, future legislative measures and personal experiences during these...Tags: Macy's, James City County, Diseases, Hampton Roads
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ABCs of preventing heart disease, stroke and heart attack
Sounds simple doesn't it? So why is coronary heart disease the single major cause of death and stroke the No. 3 killer in the U.S.? One reason is undeniably a lack of commitment to a heart-healthy lifestyle, according to the American Heart Association....Tags: Health Treatments, Obesity, Pharmaceuticals, Epidemics and Plagues, Physical Exercise
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Family, friends rally to help out man with heart problems
247-4732Philip Schnibbe, a 53-year-old James City County resident, thought he was in good health until last May. That's when he suffered a major heart attack that severely damaged his heart. Almost eight months later, he urgently needs very expensive health care...Tags: Medical Services, Health and Safety at School, Health Insurance, James City County, Private Health Care
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Smoking ban may have cut heart attacks
A smoking ban in one Colorado city led to a dramatic drop in heart attack hospitalizations, according to a new study that is considered the best and longest-term research to show such a link. The rate of hospitalized cases dropped 41 percent three...Tags: Laws, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Smoking, Civil Laws, Diseases
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Heart disease and women: The warning signs
Most frequent symptoms before heart attack for women: (Most women experienced at least one symptom daily or several times a week in the month before.) Unusual fatigue: 70.7 percent Sleep disturbance: 47.8 percent Shortness of breath: 42.1 percent...Tags: Diseases
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'She's too young,' doctor said. 'It can't be a heart attack.' But it was.
Tribune reporterHeart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., yet a wealth of data shows female cardiac patients receive inferior medical care compared with men. Too many physicians still discount the idea that a woman could be suffering from...Tags: Medical Staff, Minnesota, Diseases
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