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How fish is cooked affects heart-health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids (Science Daily) Fri Nov 20 21:24:18 PST 2009 Baked or boiled fish is associated with more benefit from heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than fried, salted or dried fish. Caucasian, Japanese-American and Latino men may be more likely to get the health benefits of fish than African-American or Hawaiian men, perhaps because of how their fish... Read full article »
UTHSC mouse heart invention will help human health (KENS 5 San Antonio) Fri Nov 20 13:20:55 PST 2009 A tiny catheter that can test the strength of a mouse's heart will help researchers who are looking for new ways to treat human heart failure Inventors at the U.T. Health Science Center didn’t build a better mouse trap. They built a better device to test a mouse heart. Mice are amazing models for... Read full article »
Bilberries may prevent artery hardening, boost heart health (Nutraingredients.com) Thu Nov 19 12:28:17 PST 2009 A fermented bilberry extract out-performed a standard extract, leasing the French researchers to suggest that yeast fermentation produces new bioactive compounds with heart health effects. Read full article »
Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health (MedicineNet.com) Wed Nov 18 13:23:48 PST 2009 Title: Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health Category: Health News Created: 11/17/2009 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/18/2009 Read full article »
Health briefs: Study links vitamin D to heart health (St. Petersburg Times) Wed Nov 18 14:30:35 PST 2009 Vitamin D might aid heart healthVitamin D, known for helping with calcium absorption and for building strong bones, now appears to play a role in heart health. Researchers found that of otherwise healthy adults over 50, those with extremely low levels of vitamin D were almost twice as likely to... Read full article »
Cooking Method Of Fish Affects Heart-Health Benefits Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids (redOrbit) Wed Nov 18 10:08:11 PST 2009 If you eat fish to gain the heart-health benefits of its omega-3 fatty acids, baked or boiled fish is better than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009.And, researchers said, adding low-sodium soy sauce or tofu will... Read full article »
Heart-Health Benefits Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Affected By Method Of Cooking (Medical News Today) Wed Nov 18 06:25:21 PST 2009 If you eat fish to gain the heart-health benefits of its omega-3 fatty acids, baked or boiled fish is better than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. And, researchers said, adding low-sodium soy sauce or tofu will... Read full article »
Women's heart health support group forms in St. Peters (Suburban Journals) Sat Nov 21 00:00:03 PST 2009 Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is offering the first WomenHeart support group in the St. Louis region. Read full article »
Projections of savings from health IT are baseless, Harvard researchers say (EurekAlert!) Thu Nov 19 21:27:47 PST 2009 ( Physicians for a National Health Program ) The increased computerization in US hospitals hasn't made them cheaper or more efficient, Harvard researchers say, although it may have modestly improved the quality of care for heart attacks. The findings contradict claims by President Obama and many... Read full article »
Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk (MedicineNet.com) Thu Nov 19 13:25:19 PST 2009 Title: Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk Category: Health News Created: 11/19/2009 10:28:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/19/2009 10:28:47 AM Read full article »