Antibiotic linked to deaths; raising HDL may not help heart 
USA TODAY
By Kim Painter, USA TODAY Antibiotic risk: The popular antibiotic azithromycin -- which many people know as the convenient five-day Z-Pak -- appears to raise the risk of sudden death in adults, especially those with heart problems, a study finds.

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Commentator Andrew Breitbart died of heart failure, narrowing of artery ... 
Boston Herald
By Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton / The Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES - Conservative commentator and website editor Andrew Breitbart died of heart failure and had up to a 60 percent narrowing of a major artery, a Los Angeles County coroner's ...
California: Report Gives Details of Blogger's Death New York Times

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Neurocrine Biosciences Announces Urocortin 2 Phase II Study Results in ... 
MarketWatch (press release)
SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:NBIX) today announced efficacy and safety results from a Phase II trial of urocortin 2 in 53 patients with acute decompensated heart failure.

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Popular Antibiotic May Raise Risk of Sudden Death 
New York Times
A new study finds that a widely used antibiotic, azithromycin, may increase the likelihood of sudden death in adults, especially those who have heart disease or are at high risk for it. The increased odds of death are small, but significant enough that ...
Popular Antibiotic May Be Responsible For Sudden Cardiac Death RedOrbit
Azithromycin May up Chance of Sudden Cardiac Death Medscape
Azithromycin may increase risk of sudden death Press TV

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Heart disease, diabetes spreading to poorer regions 
msnbc.com
By Kate Kelland LONDON ? Health data released on Wednesday provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease from developed nations to poorer regions such as Africa, as lifestyles and diets there ...
'Rich' conditions like diabetes and heart disease are spreading to Africa as ... Daily Mail

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Exercise Can Benefit Heart Failure Patients, AHA Study Finds 
Physical Therapy Products
According to new research published in Circulation, an American Heart Association, Dallas, journal, exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength, and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure. As with anyone who exercises, ...

 

Autopsy: Breitbart died of heart failure, had enlarged heart 
CNN
By Stan Wilson and Michael Martinez, CNN Andrew Breitbart died of heart failure as a result coronary artery disease and an enlarged heart, coroner officials said. Los Angeles (CNN) -- A full autopsy report on the death of conservative blogger and ...

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Tick season spurs awareness for Lyme disease 
TheReporter.com
Looming over a heart-wrenching image of a hospitalized woman is the grim message that "chronic Lyme disease" is as disabling as congestive heart failure. The online ad aims to spread awareness of the tick-transmitted disease creeping through the state.
Health Smart: The Perils Of Lyme Disease KTLA

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Tips for Staying Safe at Home With Heart Failure 
Everyday Health
Managing heart failure calls for a handful of healthy habits and daily self-checks. Find out what you should do to protect your heart health. By Beth W. Orenstein Heart failure sounds scary, but although it's a serious condition that requires a ...

 

A small heart fighting for a chance 
Dodge City Daily Globe
While he listened to his heartbeat, his pediatrician heard what sounded like a heart murmur. To rule out any serious problems, Charee and Anthony were referred to heart specialist in Wichita, Dr. Cynthia Battiste. On March 12, Tony underwent an ...