New beta-blocker for heart disease and angina (News-Medical-Net)

Researchers at The University of Nottingham have been awarded £2.8 million by the Wellcome Trust to develop a new drug that could ease the suffering of hundreds of thousands of heart disease patients who are unable to take beta-blockers.

External pumping aids blood flow in heart disease (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am under treatment for angina. I don?t have many attacks of chest pain, but when I do, I usually can get rid of them with nitroglycerin. My neighbor, exactly my age, has the same thing: coronary artery disease with angina attacks. His doctor is treating him with some kind of leg pumps. He says he has had no angina since he started the treatment. Do you know what this is? ...

Dr. Paul Donohue: External pump eases angina (Detroit News)

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am under treatment for angina. I don't have many attacks of chest pain, but when I do, I usually can get rid of them with nitroglycerin. My neighbor, exactly my age, has the same thing: coronary artery disease with angina attacks. His doctor is treating him with some kind of leg pumps. He says he has had no angina since he started the treatment. Do you know what this is? ...

Health Calendar: 08/28/2008 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

The Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.

Watch How To Check Your Blood Pressure At Home (Medical News Today)

Your blood pressure changes from hour to hour, sometimes minute to minute. Standing up from a chair, watching an exciting show, eating a meal, or being stressed-perhaps because of a visit to the doctor-all influence your blood pressure.

External pump for heart disease (Contra Costa Times)

Q: I am under treatment for angina. When I have an attack of chest pain, I usually can get rid of it with nitroglycerin. My neighbor, exactly my age, has the same thing: coronary artery disease with angina attacks.

Increasing Numbers of Seniors are Challenged by Checking Blood Pressure at Home (Senior Journal)

Aug. 26, 2008 ? Senior citizens are more conscious than most of the dangers from hypertension and blood pressure readings are a common topic of discussion. Free machines to take your blood pressure reading are available at pharmacies and increasingly are found in homes.

Watch How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home (Newswise)

Your blood pressure changes from hour to hour, sometimes minute to minute. Standing up from a chair, watching an exciting show, eating a meal, or being stressed--perhaps because of a visit to the doctor--all influence your blood pressure. Blood pressure readings jump around so much that you are more likely to get an accurate reading if you check it at home rather than in the doctor's office, ...

Anthera Pharmaceuticals Advances Global Development Strategy For Varespladib In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome (Medical News Today)

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For Coronary Artery Disease Patients, B Vitamins May Not Reduce Cardiovascular Events (Science Daily)

In a large clinical trial involving patients with coronary artery disease, use of B vitamins was not effective for preventing death or cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the Aug. 20 issue of JAMA.

Report: Hospital Admissions Are Preventable

' A recently released state report that shows the number of hospital admissions that are potentially preventable through effective primary care puts Cape May County at or better than the state rates in 11 of 14 ...

External pump for heart disease

Q: I am under treatment for angina. When I have an attack of chest pain, I usually can get rid of it with nitroglycerin.

Dr. Paul Donohue

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am under treatment for angina. I don't have many attacks of chest pain, but when I do, I usually can get rid of them with nitroglycerin.

Treatment approaches for angina can vary

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am under treatment for angina. I don't have many attacks of chest pain, but when I do, I usually can get rid of them with nitroglycerin.

Dr. Paul Donohue: External pump eases angina

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am under treatment for angina. I don't have many attacks of chest pain, but when I do, I usually can get rid of them with nitroglycerin.

Silver-coated endotracheal tubes may reduce risk for VAP, study finds

Patients with stable coronary disease who receive percutaneous coronary intervention plus medication do slightly better after surgery than those who take medication only, but the advantage disappears after ...

Woody: Waste Aplenty in Trial - Coordinating' Activities

Clinical investigators like the idea of collecting patient data once and using it for both medical care and research purposes.

Gen. Museveni fires Brigadier over 250m

President Yoweri Museveni has suspended six army officers, including the UPDF 5th Infantry Division Commander, Brig.

'Super Eagles' soar into semis, blank Ivorians 2-0

Peter Odemwingie scored in the first half and Victor Obinna converted a late penalty Saturday to lead Nigeria to a 2-0 win over African rival Ivory Coast and into the emifinals of the men's Olympic soccer ...

Nigeria 2-0 Ivory Coast: Odemwingie stars

Peter Odemwingie scored in the first half and Victor Obinna converted a late penalty Saturday to lead Nigeria to a 2-0 win over African rival Ivory Coast and into the semifinals of men's football.