AMARILLO — Here are 7 Steps you can take to prevent heart disease and maintain a healthy heart diet.
1. Limit
Unhealthy Fat and Cholesterol like Olive Oil, Butter, Canola Oil, Lard
2. Choose Low
Fat Protein Sources like fish, egg
yolk, skinless poultry, bacon and hot dogs.
3. Eat More
Vegetables and Fruits
4. Select
Whole Grains like whole wheat flour, whole grain bread, and high fiber cereal.
5. Reduce salt in foods by Read the rest of this entry »
Brett Wells, 43 was taken to Mother Francis Hospital Thursday afternoon for observation. KLTV has been told he was released from the hospital around 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Wells suffered minor burns to his arms and the back of his neck.
As for the patient at ETMC, officials say he remains in good condition and will stay overnight for observation after suffering from smoke inhalation.
Two other workers were seriously injured Thursday Read the rest of this entry »
In an effort to bring Colorado’s health care system into the technology age, four local hospitals are now exchanging patient information electronically, but some raise questions over privacy.
The new digital program aims to eliminate redundancy, streamline care, prevent medical error and promote affordability.
The new system, used by Children’s Hospital, Denver Health, University of Colorado Hospital and Kaiser Permanente Colorado, gives Read the rest of this entry »
The health and fitness specialist program at Alexandria Technical College (ATC) is the latest program at the college to enter into an articulation agreement with a four-year university.
Students graduating with the health and fitness specialist associate in applied science degree now have a definitive pathway to a bachelor of science degree in exercise science with Minnesota State University Moorhead.
This latest agreement between Minnesota State Read the rest of this entry »
By contrast, Kraus said the maternity unit had only 31 percent occupancy last year, when it lost $2.7 million. In 1978, the hospital delivered 1,770 babies; that was down to 640 births last year, the hospital said.
Kraus said an obstetrician will be on-call at Brookhaven and that emergency department staff are fully trained to deliver babies in emergencies. A separate room in the department will be dedicated to maternity care and Stony Brook will Read the rest of this entry »
Seattle – Takeda Pharmaceuticals created Uloric to treat gout.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved this drug in 40 mg. and 80 mg. doses. Takeda requested approval in the 80 mg. and 120 mg. doses. However, the FDA denied this request, because they were concerned about potential cardiovascular side effects in the higher doses.
Takeda should take pride in the creation of Uloric, because it is the first treatment created for gout in over Read the rest of this entry »
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Keeping germs at bay is a big job for Tammy Oaks at Charleston Gardens. In the assisted-living facility, “one bad germ can go haywire,” the nursing director explained. “We have to keep the germs down in a community like ours.”
With cold and flu season around the corner, health-care professionals in all areas are touting prevention as the key to keeping the germs at bay.
The parent company of Charleston Gardens, Emeritus Senior Read the rest of this entry »
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Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (IMA:
) said its loss for the third quarter narrowed from the prior year as revenues were driven by incremental revenues both from existing and acquired businesses. Earnings missed, while revenues were almost in line with, Street estimates.
Third-quarter loss for Inverness narrowed to $3.66 million or $0.12 per share from $180.61 million or $3.74 per share in the Read the rest of this entry »
Citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, a federal judge in St. Paul on Monday dismissed dozens of lawsuits filed by patients who claimed they were injured by a heart device made by Medtronic Inc.
The patients were implanted with an electrical lead used in a defibrillator system known as Sprint Fidelis made by the Fridley-based medical technology company.
In October 2007, Medtronic’s popular Sprint Fidelis lead was recalled by the Food and Read the rest of this entry »
A recent study conducted by researchers at San Francisco State University shows that the reaction of the family to the gay relations of a youth affects his mental health. It was found that the youth who got a negative reaction from their family members were more prone to drugs, depression and suicide.
According to the researchers, a bit of support and acceptance from the family could help in restoring the mental health of the homosexuals.
The Read the rest of this entry »