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NYC Takes a Bite Out of Salt Consumption

(Jan. 11) – A New York Reuben may soon taste a little different. The New York Health Department today announced a new scheme aimed at an old seasoning: salt. The program, called the National Salt Reduction Initiative, aspires to reduce the amount of salt in foods by 25 percent over the next five years in an effort...

Rush Limbaugh Talks About His Health Scare

HONOLULU (Jan. 2) -- Conservative talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh said Friday tests showed nothing was wrong with his heart after he was hospitalized with chest pains. Limbaugh, 58, was released from The Queen's Medical Center two days after he was rushed there during a vacation. Doctors said he did not have a heart...

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Sitting at Work Increases Your Chance of Dying

If you sit all day at work, you may want to pay attention to recent research which demonstrates that prolonged sitting at work raises the risk of dying from cardiac and metabolic diseases, as well as the risk of dying from all causes, even if you work out or exercise.

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05/28/12 New invasive approach for blood pressure Source: news.com.au Now, in a high-stakes experiment at dozens of US hospitals, scientists are testing a dramatically different approach for the toughest to treat patients, by burning away some overactive nerves deep in the body that can fuel rising blood pressure.
05/28/12 Huntsville Hospital asks state health planners to... Source: The Montgomery Independent - Montgomery AL Huntsville Hospital is asking the state Certificate of Need Review Board to reconsider its vote allowing Crestwood Medical Center to establish a permanent elective angioplasty program.
05/28/12 Obese Patients Face Higher Risks During Heart Surgery Source: Ivanohe Medical Breakthroughs A new study shows that oxidative stress may put obese patients at an increased risk of developing kidney damage after heart surgery.
05/28/12 Patients unite online to jump-start research Source: WBUR - 90.9 - Boston MA People with extremely rare diseases are often scattered across the world, and any one hospital has a hard time locating enough individuals to conduct meaningful research.
05/28/12 Global Markets for Coronary Stent Devices Source: NBC - KCBD NewsChannel 11 - Lubbock TX The objectives of the study are to present a comprehensive look at coronary stents for treating cardiovascular disease, to examine global market measurements of both the overall market and all possible market segments, and to forecast market and segment growth over the next five years.