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'Valve in heart was inserted via leg artery'

Edit The Times of India 25 Apr 2016
The most common treatment available for aortic stenosis is open heart surgery .But the patient had severe breathlessness, which could have resulted in sudden death.Also, there was huge risk involved in conducting an open heart surgery due to her old age ... "There is a study which says that 30% of patients with aortic stenosis are not eligible for open heart surgery ... "Among young patients, open heart surgery is recommended," he said....

Mediterranean-style diet reduces stroke risk in heart patients – study

Edit The Guardian 25 Apr 2016
Study of 15,000 people also finds consumption of ‘western’ foods does not increase risk in people with heart disease. People with heart disease have a lower risk of heart attack and strokes if they eat a Mediterranean-style diet, according to an international study of more than 15,000 people in 39 countries ... “This study only examined people who already had heart disease....

Ghana Premier League Match Report: AshantiGold 1-2 Hearts of Oak- Imperious Cosmos Dauda bags brace ...

Edit Modern Ghana 25 Apr 2016
Hearts of Oak ended a 9-year winless run at the Len Clay Sports Stadium by beating defending league champions Ashgold 2-1 on Sunday. Cosmos Dauda was the hero-of-the-day as his brace in the second half goals earned Hearts all the maximum points ... Hearts came into the game on the back of a four-game winless run whilst Ashgold had also ended a similar slump by beating New Edubiase at the same venue in midweek ... HEARTS XI vs Ashgold....

Mediterranean diet lowers heart attack and stroke risk in heart disease patients, study finds

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 25 Apr 2016
The prevailing wisdom that a balanced diet, rather than the extreme end of healthy, appears to be sound, with a new study showing sugary and fatty foods may not be as bad as we think for people with heart problems ... While the traditional message has focused on avoiding unhealthy foods, this study suggests health groups should place more emphasis on encouraging people with heart disease to eat more healthy foods....

Neighbours spoilers: John Doe crosses the line when he turns violent with Tyler Brennan

Edit Digital Spy 25 Apr 2016
​John Doe's behaviour takes a worrying turn on Neighbours next month as he lashes out at Tyler Brennan. The newcomer has an angry outburst amid a misunderstanding at the local car yard, leading to suspicion and scrutiny surrounding what kind of guy John really is ... Neighbours airs these scenes on Friday, May 6 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 ...   ....

New Moms At Higher Risk For Heart Attack Due To Hormonal Changes

Edit Inquisitr 25 Apr 2016
the pregnancy hormone induced heart attack. Most people think of heart attacks as something that happens to elderly people, men, obese people and smokers. While it is true that these categories can raise a chance of heart attack, it is also misleading because so many think that if one doesn’t fall into those categories, they are safe from heart attack....

Saturated Fat Finally Vindicated in Long Buried Study

Edit Mercola 25 Apr 2016
In all likelihood your doctor and nearly every public health authority has told you to stay away from saturated fats, warning you it will raise your LDL cholesterol and clog your arteries, putting you at increased risk for heart disease ... “Ramsden, of the National Institutes of Health, unearthed raw data from a 40-year-old study, which challenges the dogma that eating vegetable fats instead of animal fats is good for the heart....

A ‘Mediterranean’ diet is linked to a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease, but a ‘Western’ diet is not associated with an increased risk (ESC - European Society of Cardiology)

Edit Public Technologies 25 Apr 2016
The study, which is published today (Monday) in the European Heart Journal [1], showed that for every 100 people eating the highest proportion of healthy 'Mediterranean' foods, there were three fewer heart attacks, strokes or deaths compared to 100 people eating the least amount of healthy foods during nearly four years of follow-up from the time the participants joined the study....

Heart valve implant without open surgery

Edit The Times of India 25 Apr 2016
The surgeons conducted state's first successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), a heart valve implant that is done without opening the chest and without cardiopulmonary bypass....

Neighbours spoilers: Sheila Canning faces legal row after slapping a schoolgirl

Edit Digital Spy 25 Apr 2016
In the aftermath, Sheila knows that she's gone too far - but the reality of the situation really hits home when Mark Brennan tells her that Alison's mother Jackie now intends to pursue legal action against her.  Toadie Rebecchi advises Sheila that mediation is her best chance to avoid being sued, but her first ......

Transplanted trees in Colorado Springs symbolize lives saved by organ donors

Edit Colorado Springs Gazette 25 Apr 2016
A pounding heart and sweaty brow voiced Eva Krynovich's thanks Sunday. The 68-year-old heart transplant recipient helped plant hundreds of trees at Red Rocks Open Space, to honor of organ and tissue donors. It was tough work, but Krynovich said she was happy to do it. Just two years ago she was days from death when nonprofit Donor Alliance found her a new heart ... Read more on Colorado Springs Gazette ... ....

24/04/2016 UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women marks 20 years with event in Amsterdam (UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women)

Edit Public Technologies 25 Apr 2016
Together with its partner, SeeMe, a fair-trade jewellery company, the UN Trust Fund will launch its signature anniversary piece, the Orange Heart necklace ... The Orange Heart necklaces are made by women survivors of violence in Tunisia ... Made by women survivors of violence in Tunisia, the Orange Heart necklace symbolizes a bright future free from violence ... The UN Trust Fund's signature anniversary piece, the Orange Heart necklace....

Kiwi study finds eating healthy key to heart disease, not 'bad foods'

Edit NZ Herald 25 Apr 2016
People with heart disease could lower their risk of heart attack and stroke by eating a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish and unrefined foods, a big international study led by a New Zealander indicates.The study of more than... ....
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