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| June is National Safety Month |
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"Safety where we live, work and play. Every hour, every day, everywhere we go."
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Sudden cardiac arrest remains the leading cause of death in the Western world. Rapid defibrillation
is known to be effective treatment for many victims. Research has shown that early defibrillation by trained
first responders can improve survival.
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Cranberries Promote Heart Health
Cranberries improve the health of pigs’ hearts and may do the same for humans, researchers said today. The fruit,
described as a “nutrient powerhouse”, has already been shown to fight urinary infections, help prevent ... Read More
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Chest Compressions Key to CPR
For years, people taught to perform emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have been exhorted to
remember their ABCs — short for airway, breathing and circulation. But new recommendations ... Read More
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New Program Prevents Blindness among Diabetics
A new high tech study will help determine if early screening using a special camera and images transmitted
over the Internet can prevent blindness in Medicaid patients with diabetes. Diabetes is the
leading cause of ... Read More...
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Researchers Discover Antibiotic Resistance Protein
U.S. scientists Thursday said they found the structure of a protein that plays a role in conferring resistance
to antibiotics and chemotherapy. The protein, called MsbA, is used by bacteria to become resistant to
antibiotics... Read More
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Aspirin Improves Recovery after Heart Bypass
People who are taking aspirin regularly to thin their blood and are about to undergo coronary artery bypass
surgery are usually told to stop the aspirin a week before the operation -- but they could be better
off if ... Read More
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Low Fat Dairy Prevents Diabetes
Eating low-fat dairy products may help slightly lower the risk of developing diabetes, a new study of more than 40,000
middle-aged men suggests. Each additional serving of low-fat dairy per day
resulted in... Read More
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Genetic Information Improves Blood Pressure
Canadian researchers recently completed a study aimed at identifying genetic markers that
cause hypertension. They studied 120 French-Canadian families in the isolated Saguenay-Lac St. Jean
region in Quebec for genetic markers ... Read More
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Robotic Arm Helps Stroke Victims
Bioengineers have built a robotic exoskeleton arm to "retrain" the limbs of stroke survivors. The team from
Arizona State University and Kinetic Muscles Inc. will present their work at this
summer's... Read More
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Older Adults with Diabetes have Higher Rates of Eye Disease
Researchers have found high rates of untreated eye diesase on their dilated eye exams. According to the results
42 percent of patients in managed care programs and 28 percent of the subjects in the fee-for-service
group needed ... Read More
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FDA Launches New Website
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun issuing alerts to patients and doctors on its Web site about
emerging drug-safety concerns, including dangers posed by drugs prescribed for unapproved purposes.
The new site, called ... Read More
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New Technology Helps Patients Awaiting Transplants
A recent meeting of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transportation unveiled new technologies that
could greatly assist people awaiting heart transplants. Presenter Robert Kormos ... Read More
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Nuts Help Men’s Hearts
Nuts can benefit men at risk for heart disease, researchers say. Scientists from Harvard Medical School and the
Harvard School of Public Health found healthy men and those who have suffered a heart attack
can reduce ... Read More
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Metabolic Syndrome Brings Big Expenses
Americans with metabolic syndrome a condition marked by big waistlines, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol
problems account for $4 of every $10 spent on prescription drugs for adults,
according to... Read More
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Study Identifies Ways to Improve Cognitive Dysfunction
Cognitive dysfunction is a frequent finding among older patients with cardiac disease. Also, disability is a
common condition in heart failure, poorly responding to commonly used cardiovascular medications.
A recent study ... Read More
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