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- Canadian study credits prevention for lower heart failure rate
Canadian researchers said prevention efforts focused on smoking cessation, blood-pressure control and lowering cholesterol rates may be part of the reason why heart failure cases in Ontario declined by one-third over the past decade. The study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal noted that hypertension was the second-leading cause of heart failure and that Ontario has had a high rate of hypertension control. MedPage Today (free registration)
(8/20)     
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- Rosie O'Donnell's heart attack could be wake-up call for women
Rosie O'Donnell's heart attack may raise awareness of heart attacks among women and the importance of seeking help immediately. O'Donnell, a television personality and comedienne, opted for an aspirin rather than a 911 call, and she hopes other women can learn from her experience. On her blog, she posted this verse: "know the symptoms ladies/listen to the voice inside/the one we all so easily ignore/CALL 911/save urself." USA TODAY
(8/21), CBS News
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- TNF inhibitors linked to lower heart attack risk
A study found that psoriasis patients taking drugs such as adalimumab and etanercept have a lower risk of heart attack compared with those who used milder ointments. Researchers said the treatments, known as tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, might reduce inflammation. Reuters
(8/20)
- Analysis: Stroke more likely after bypass but risk is still low
Patients who underwent bypass surgery had a higher risk for stroke than those who received angioplasty, according to an analysis of 19 clinical studies involving almost 11,000 patients. The risk, however, was low after either procedure. The findings appeared in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions and will be published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. HealthDay News
(8/20)
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- 9 states get grants to boost nursing education
Nine states have been chosen to receive two-year grants worth $300,000 to advance the education of nurses. Under the Academic Progression in Nursing program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the states will collaborate with academic facilities and employers on state and regional initiatives to produce a highly educated workforce. The states are California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Washington. Nurse.com
(8/21)
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- Tell a Friend About Women and Heart Disease
Comedienne Rosie O'Donnell's recent heart attack after ignoring warning signs is a wake-up call for many women worldwide. All women should know about the risk and warning signs for a heart attack -- and health care providers play a leading role in awareness. PCNA's Tell A Friend about Women & Heart Disease campaign provides resources for health care professionals to educate their daughters, sisters, mothers, friends and co-workers about heart disease. Learn more.
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