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Tobacco Smoke Quadruples Heart Attack Risk [03/17/98]
Results of study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Cigarette smoke causes heart disease, firsthand and secondhand.
http://ash.org/march98/03-17-98-3.html

Extractions: Tobacco Smoke Quadruples Heart Attack Risk [03/17-3] Excerpts from SECONDHAND SMOKE UPS HEART ATTACK RISK Reuters Nonsmoking individuals living with heavy smokers have four times the risk of heart attack compared with those who live in smoke-free environments, according to a study. "These results underline the importance of new public health policy against environmental tobacco smoke," say Argentine researchers led by Dr. Mario Ciruzzi of the Argentine Society of Cardiology in Buenos Aires. The report, published in the current issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, included 336 adults who had been admitted to the hospital after a heart attack, and 446 patients admitted to hospital for reasons unrelated to heart disease. The researchers discovered that 43% of the heart attack patients reported a smoking spouse or child, compared with just 28% of those admitted for other reasons. The study also found that nonsmokers increased their risk of suffering from heart attack by 59% if they lived with a smoking spouse. Risks were even higher for men than for women nonsmoking husbands of smoking wives faced a 92% increase in their risk for heart attack, compared with a 50% increased risk among the nonsmoking wives of smoking husbands.
Genentech Products - Disease Education - The Future Of Heart
The introduction of clotbuster drugs, or thrombolytics, in the late 1980's revolutionizedthe treatment of heart attack, or acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
http://www.gene.com/gene/products/education/cardiovascular/future-hrtattack-trea
Aventis
Provides patients with information about heart disease including treatment, medication, cardiac arrest, cardiovascular disease, heart attack and high blood pressure.
http://www.heartdisease.aventis.com/
CNN.com - Study: Light Drinking May Cut Stroke Risk - Feb. 11, 2003
Studies have indicated that drinking alcohol in moderation can cut heart attack risks, and new research supports the theory that the same holds true for preventing strokes.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/conditions/02/04/alcohol.stroke/

Extractions: The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Special Reports SERVICES Video Newswatch E-Mail Services CNN To Go SEARCH Web CNN.com Story Tools RELATED Interactive: Guidelines for stroke prevention A drink a day to keep the heart attacks away? American Stroke Association National Stroke Association ... Journal of the American Medical Association (CNN) Studies have indicated that drinking alcohol in moderation can cut heart attack risks, and new research supports the theory that the same holds true for preventing strokes. "Light to moderate alcohol consumption may be protective against ... stroke while heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk," said Kristi Reynolds, a doctoral student at Tulane University and co-author of the study, which is published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association. Tulane University researchers reviewed 35 studies from 1983 to 2002 and concluded that one to two drinks a day is associated with an almost 30 percent lower risk of stroke, the third leading cause of death in the United States. But the findings don't mean the public should start an alcohol habit. The research also found that heavy drinkers increased their risk of stroke by more than 60 percent, canceling out any health benefits of alcohol.
NIH News Release--NIH Study Shows MRI Provides Faster, More Accurate Way To Diag
Advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology can detect heart attackin emergency room patients with chest pain more accurately and faster than
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2003/nhlbi-29.htm

Extractions: NIH Study Shows MRI Provides Faster, More Accurate Way To Diagnose Heart Attacks Advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology can detect heart attack in emergency room patients with chest pain more accurately and faster than traditional methods, according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Published in the February 4 issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association , the findings suggest that more patients who are suffering a heart attack or who otherwise have severe blockages in their coronary arteries could receive treatment to reduce or prevent permanent damage to the heart if they are assessed with MRI. The article is available online at http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/01.CIR.0000047527.11221.29 Researchers evaluated the ability of high-resolution MRI to detect acute coronary syndrome (heart attack or unstable angina) in emergency department patients with chest pain. MRI results were compared with three standard diagnostic tests: an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), blood enzyme test, and the TIMI risk score, which assesses the risk of complications or death in patients with chest pain based on a combination of several clinical characteristics. MRI detected all of the patients heart attacks, including three in patients who had normal EKGs. In addition, MRI detected more patients with unstable angina than the other tests.
CVD - Angina Pectoris
Looks at angina pectoris and explains what it is, the heart attack risks, diagnosis, treatment and the types.
http://www.muschealth.com/Cardiac/anginap.htm

Extractions: Angina pectoris (or simply angina) is recurring chest pain or discomfort that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. Angina is a symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD), which occurs when arteries that carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis. What are the symptoms of angina pectoris? Angina pectoris occurs when the heart muscle (myocardium) does the adequate amount of blood it needs for a given level of work (Insufficient blood supply is called ischemia.). The following are the most common symptoms of angina. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: Angina Vs. Heart Attack
Seek Wellness At The Heart Center
Provides information about heart attacks, cholesterol, and heart disease in women.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Heart Disease Resources heart attacks. What is a heart attack? Whos at Risk? Limiting Heart Muscle Damage.heart attack Warning Signs. Women and heart attack, Surviving A heart attack,
http://www.seekwellness.com/heart/
Passage Shel Silverstein, 66
The children's author and illustrator of The Giving Tree and A Light in the Attic was found dead Monday of a heart attack. His work was as irreverent as it was humorous and delighted adults and children alike. Silverstein also was a celebrated lyricist, publishing songs such as A Boy named Sue, made famous by Johnny Cash. Wired News
http://www.wired.com/news/news/story/19616.html
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Stars Pay Tribute To Adam Faith
The showbiz world mourns the loss of 60s singer and actor Adam Faith, who has died from a heart attack aged 62.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2832977.stm

Extractions: Faith had been appearing in theatre High-profile names from the entertainment world have paid tribute to singer and actor Adam Faith, who has died from a heart attack at the age of 62. Born on a council estate in Acton, west London, Faith shot to fame as a singer in the 1960s, but also went on to have an eventful career as an actor and businessman. He was taken ill hours after performing on stage on Friday night, and died early on Saturday. He had been staying at a hotel in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, where he was starring in the Regent Theatre's Love and Marriage. Faith, who had a history of heart trouble, leaves a wife, Jackie, and daughter Katya, aged 32. Fellow 60s pop star Cilla Black said she had been "shocked and saddened" to hear the news. He was the most friendly person I think I have ever known
NIMH -
1 Furthermore, people with heart disease who are depressed have an increased riskof death after a heart attack compared to those who are not depressed.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depheart.cfm

Extractions: Print version pdf format (4 pages, 494 KB) If five or more of these symptoms are present every day for at least two weeks and interfere with routine daily activities such as work, self-care, and childcare or social life, seek an evaluation for depression. Introduction Depression Facts Heart Disease Facts Get Treatment for Depression ... Depression and Other Illnesses Depression can strike anyone. However, research over the past two decades has shown that people with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression than otherwise healthy people, and conversely, that people with depression are at greater risk for developing heart disease. Furthermore, people with heart disease who are depressed have an increased risk of death after a heart attack compared to those who are not depressed.
Medic-Planet Heart Attack
Explains what a heart attack is, symptoms you and your doctor will observe, treatment options, stages Category Health Conditions and Diseases Heart Disease heart attackheart attack Advertisement Quit Smoking Today at QuitSmoking.com See also Angina,Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis, Heart, Heart failure, Mitral stenosis and
http://www.medic-planet.com/MP_article/internal_reference/Heart_attack
MayoClinic
An overview of signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatments and other important facts.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.1.1.8.5
High Glucose Following Heart Attack Could Be Marker
High Glucose Following heart attack Could Be Marker A Swedish study in tomorrow'sissue of The Lancet confirms that people admitted to the hospital with an
http://unisci.com/stories/20022/0621022.htm

Extractions: High Glucose Following Heart Attack Could Be Marker A Swedish study in tomorrow's issue of The Lancet confirms that people admitted to the hospital with an acute heart attack are at an increased risk of having undiagnosed diabetes or increased glucose intolerance. The findings suggest that the fasting glucose of patients or high glucose concentrations immediately after heart attack could be a marker of patients at high risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease. People with diabetes who have myocardial infarction (heart attack) are more likely to die than those without diabetes. Previous research indicates that people with prediabetic conditions, such as impaired glucose tolerance, have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and that a blood glucose concentration below the threshold for diabetes is associated with coronary artery disease. Anna Norhammar from the Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, and colleagues aimed to find out the prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism in patients with myocardial infarction but in whom diabetes had not been diagnosed. 181 patients admitted to two Swedish coronary care units with acute myocardial infarction and no diagnosis of diabetes were studied. The investigators recorded glucose concentrations during the hospital stay, and did standardized oral glucose tolerance tests with 75 g of glucose at discharge (four to five days after admission) and again 3 months later.
Washingtonpost.com: Tobacco Special Report
According to the largest study ever conducted on the issue.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/tobacco/stories/secondhan

Extractions: Tuesday, May 20, 1997; Page A02 High exposure to secondhand smoke nearly doubles a woman's risk of having a heart attack, according to the largest study ever conducted on the issue. The study, being published today, provides strong new evidence supporting the hotly disputed claim that secondhand smoke poses a major health risk, and could play an important role in the first class-action lawsuit against tobacco companies over secondhand smoke, which is scheduled to begin in Florida on June 2. Researchers asked 32,000 nurses in a large ongoing study to place themselves in one of three categories: no exposure to secondhand smoke, occasional exposure, and regular exposure. The researchers then monitored the nurses' health during the 10 years between 1982 and 1992, and found evidence of chronic heart disease in 152 cases, including 25 fatal heart attacks. The researchers estimated the relative risks of coronary heart disease for those claiming regular exposure to secondhand smoke at 1.91 times that of women not exposed to tobacco smoke at home or work. Women claiming occasional exposure were 1.58 times more likely to suffer from heart disease than those not exposed.
Linus Pauling Heart Disease Video: Theory And Therapy
This process by itself rarely kills people, but plaque lined arteriesmake heart attack more likely from a blood clot or blockage.
http://www.paulingtherapy.com/

Extractions: Thu Feb 13 08:36:58 CST 2003 FACT: Vitamin C deficiency has been linked with occlusive cardiovascular disease (CVD), AKA heart disease, (the leading cause of death) for more than fifty years. FACT: Twice Nobel prize winning scientist Linus Pauling and his associate Matthias Rath, MD., published their still unrefuted theory (as early as 1989) on the origins of heart disease. (A theory your cardiologist has probably never heard of.
Choose Assessment
Information about trying to assess the chances of getting a heart attack or other form of ischemic heart disease. Simple assessor followed by a full assessment if needed.
http://www.medcal.co.uk/activex/chooseass.htm

Extractions: MEDCAL HEART DISEASE RISK ASSESSMENT Choose the assessment you want to make Assessing your chances of getting a heart attack or other form of ischaemic heart disease is not easy. The FULL assessment here uses the best research data from the UK and USA. It is the most accurate predication we can make however much is dependent on the individuals reaction to the risk factors so we advise all to look at the life style advice on ways to improve their heart health. Simple assessor This gives a quick guide to whether you need a full risk assessment. It does not need any special information. FULL assessment .To complete this you need to be able to enter your blood pressure and cholesterol levels including a.Total cholesterol b. HDL cholesterol(or LDL %) c. Triglycerides. If you do not have this information the simple assessor will tell you if you need to get it and return to do a full assessment. On completing the simple assessor you will be given information on getting your blood pressure and cholesterol results if you need a full assessment.
U.S. News: New Data Show Heart Attack Calls For Swift, All-out Action (1/15/01)
heart attack patients are receiving angioplasty and stent implantation along withdrugs and lifestyle advice to improve their recovery.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health/articles/010115/nycu/heart.htm

Extractions: By Avery Comarow Opening gambit. Evidence is mounting that some patients now given clotbusting drugs should be treated more aggressively, by quickly reopening the blockages in their coronary arteries. To treat nonemergency patients with blocked arteries, cardiologists often perform angioplasty, in which a tube is threaded into the blocked section and a miniature balloon is inflated to crush the blockage against the artery walls. A study in last month's Journal of the American Medical Association Stent and deliver. Powerhouse statins. Nearly everybody knows somebody who takes Lipitor, Pravachol, or another "statin" drug to lower cholesterol levels and heart-attack risk. Researchers have been elated to find that the drugs also benefit patients who have just had a heart attack. In a yet unpublished study at several centers of more than 3,000 patients who had had a mild heart attack or severe chest pain, those who were put on Lipitor within one to four days had 16 percent fewer heart attacks and deaths during the next four months than those who weren't. The latest AHA guidelines suggest giving statins at discharge, but sooner is better, says Gregory Schwartz, a study investigator and chief of cardiology at Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center: "We know patients are most amenable to therapy when they are in the hospital." Yet a study just published in
Passage Dick Latvala, 56
The Grateful Dead inspired fan loyalty unique in the music world, and nobody personified that more than Latvala, who died Friday following a heart attack. Latvala was such an avid collector of the Dead's music that the band eventually hired him as archivist, and in the three years since Jerry Garcia's death have released 14 compact discs known as Dick's Picks from those archives. Wired News
http://www.wired.com/news/news/story/21179.html
FindLaw - Law, Lawyer, Lawyers, Attorney, Attorneys And Legal Resources
FDA Approves New heart attack Test. of Denver, uses the metal cobalt tohunt changes in a blood protein that occur during a heart attack.
http://news.public.findlaw.com/ap_stories/other/1500/2-14-2003/20030214134502_11
Viewsonic
Discovers and develops nonsurgical gene therapy products for treating cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure and heart attack. (Nasdaq CLTX).
http://www.collateralthx.com/

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