In The News

Links for April 16, 2012

Public Survey To Measure Barbadians' Health - CLICK here for more...

A Healthier Barbados - CLICK here for more...

Adrian Randall - CLICK here for more...

If Only Heart Attacks Were Predictable - CLICK here for more...

Pain Could Be a Good Thing For Heart Attack Patients - CLICK here for more...

Curry Spice Lowers Risk of Heart Attack After Surgery - CLICK here for more...

Understanding How Arteries Control Blood Pressure - CLICK here for more...

Stroke Risk Considerably Higher If Sibling Had Stroke - CLICK here for more...

Links for April 12, 2012

Adrian Randall's Life of Service - CLICK here for more...

Wellness At Work Costs Less by Professor Trevor Hassell - CLICK here for more...

Lifestyle Doctor On a Health Mission In Barbados - CLICK here for more...

Pain Relief 'Cuts Heart Attack Victims' Survival Chances - CLICK here for more...

A Life-Saver For Weak Heart Sufferers - CLICK here for more...

New 30-Second Retina Scan Could Prevent Thousands of Heart Attacks Every Year - CLICK here for more...

Drug That Can Repair Heart Attack Damage and Trigger Growth Of Healthy Tissue - CLICK here for more...

Heart Test Could Predict Future Attacks In Elderly - CLICK here for more...

Omega-3 Pills May Not Help Heart Disease - CLICK here for more...

Menthol Cigarettes May Increase Stroke Risk - CLICK here for more...

Ageism Must Be Tackled With More Focus On Non-Communicable Diseases - CLICK here for more...

Links for Mar. 26, 2012

Brush Your Teeth Twice a Day To Keep Your Heart Healthy - CLICK here for more...

Heart Healthy Habits - CLICK here for more...

Top Five Heart Healthy Snacks - CLICK here for more...

Vitamin E Pills Fail To Lower Women's Heart Failure Risk - CLICK here for more...

Pregnancy Increases Fatal Heart Attack Risk - CLICK here for more...

CT Scan Can Weed Out Heart Attack Threat Quicker, Study Says - CLICK here for more...

Good Cholesterol Could Prevent Heart Attacks - CLICK here for more...

Research Says Diabetes May Increase Stroke Risk In Men - CLICK here for more...

Links for Mar. 19, 2012

First National Children's Conference On NCDs In Barbados - CLICK here for more...

First Responders Important - CLICK here for more...

A Cardiac Arrest and a Heart Attack: What's the Difference? - CLICK here for more...

Heart Health Warning To Shisha Smokers - CLICK here for more...

Could Bacteria Have Triggered Heart Attach Epidemic? - CLICK here for more...

You Wouldn't Eat 13 Teaspoons Of Sugar In One Go... So Why Drink It? - CLICK here for more...

Tiny Proportion of Americans Practice Seven Heart Healthy Habits - CLICK here for more...

American Heart Association Reports Walking May Lessen the Influence On Genes Of Obesity By Half - CLICK here for more...

American Heart Association Reports People In Neighbourhoods With Healthy Features Have Better Heart Health - CLICK here for more...

American Heart Association Reports Cool Hands May Be the Key To Increasing Exercise Capacity - CLICK here for more...

Ten Steps To Conquering Heart Disease - CLICK here for more...

Treating Psoriasis To Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes - CLICK here for more...

Women Who Drink In Moderation Have Reduced Risk Of a Stroke - CLICK here for more...

Links for Mar. 12, 2012

Eating Red Meat Raises 'Substantially' Risk of Cancer or Heart Disease Death - CLICK here for more...

Blood Protein Clue To Combating Heart Disease - CLICK here for more...

Arthritis Sufferers '40 Per Cent More Likely To Develop Fatal Heart Problems' - CLICK here for more...

One Can of Sugary Soft Drink a Day Increases Risk of Heart Disease By 20% - CLICK here for more...

Heart Stem Cells 'Heal' Scarred Heart - CLICK here for more...

Heart Disease Is the Number One Health Threat To Women - CLICK here for more...

Kidney Donors Heart Disease Risk Not Increased - CLICK here for more...

Cat's Purr May Prevent Heart Attacks - CLICK here for more...

Food Companies Cutting Salt Content, Study Finds - CLICK here for more...

Links for Mar. 5, 2012

Davy Jones's Death Alerts Baby Boomers To Heart Attack Risk - CLICK here for more...

Men Are More Likely To Drop Dead From a Heart Attack During Extra-Marital Sex - CLICK here for more...

Doctors Tell Patients To Weigh Heart-Attack Risk In Considering Statins - CLICK here for more...

Stents No Better Than Medicine For Stable Heart Disease, Study Says - CLICK here for more...

Researchers Say Supercharged Protein Could Reduce Damage Caused By Heart Attack - CLICK here for more...

Irregular Heartbeat Can Accelerate Mental Decline - CLICK here for more...

American Heart Association Says Almonds Are Good For the Heart - CLICK here for more...

Stroke Victims At Highest Death Risk - CLICK here for more...

Stroke Risk Triples After a Decade With Diabetes - CLICK here for more...

Links for Feb. 29, 2012

Heart Attack Hospital Deaths 'Have Nearly Halved In a Decade' - CLICK here for more...

Heart Attack Symptoms 'Can Differ Between Genders' - CLICK here for more...

Combining Heart Valve Repair With Bypass May Be Worthwhile - CLICK here for more...

Naked Mole Rat Could Save Heart Attack, Stroke Victims - CLICK here for more...

Diet Soda Tied To Heart Attack, Stroke Risks Study Says - CLICK here for more...

Cold Air Can Damage the Heart's Oxygen Supply - CLICK here for more...

New Thinking Into the Treatments of Strokes - CLICK here for more...

Links for Feb. 27, 2012

Coconut Water: Good candidate for inclusion in list of "Heart Smart Foods" - CLICK here for more...

Links for Feb. 20, 2012

Heart Attack Scars Healed In Stem Cell Safety Trial - CLICK here for more...

Largest Human Gene Linked To Cases Of Heart Disease - CLICK here for more...

Healthy Heart, Happy Heart - CLICK here for more...

Pregnancy-Related Complications Predict CVD In Middle Age - CLICK here for more...

Heart and Vascular Disease: Are You At Risk? - CLICK here for more...

Diet Soda Tied To Heart Attack, Stroke Risks - CLICK here for more...

Air Pollution Can Trigger Heart Attack, Stroke Say Studies - CLICK here for more...

Consuming Less Salt Helps Prevent Strokes, Reduces Health Care Costs - CLICK here for more...

Links for Feb. 1, 2012

Gina Pitts: Women At High Risk For Heart Disease - CLICK here for more...

UWI Inventors Seek Investors - CLICK here for more...

Different Blood Pressure In Both Arms Linked To Heart Disease - CLICK here for more...

Heart Failure Affects Memory - CLICK here for more...

MS Drug Prevented Fatal Heart Condition In Lab Study - CLICK here for more...

What Foods Really Help Stave Off Heart Disease - CLICK here for more...

Daily Can Of Fizzy Drink Can Increase Risk Of Heart Attack - CLICK here for more...

When Dizzy Spells Are An Early Warning Sign To Stroke - CLICK here for more...

Links for Jan 29, 2012

Tiny Parachute That Could Help Thousands Of Heart Attack Victims - CLICK here for more...

Health Ministry Refocuses On Security At Local Facilities (featuring Deborah Chen) - CLICK here for more...

Research Says Heart Attacks Deaths Have Halved In a Decade - CLICK here for more...

Fried Food Heart Risk a Myth - CLICK here for more...

Recession Causes 2,000 Heart Attack Deaths In London - CLICK here for more...

Study Says Kids' Health Predicts Parents' Future Heart Disease - CLICK here for more...

Tea May Cut Heart Disease Rates - CLICK here for more...

American Heart Association Says Sex Is Safe For Most Heart and Stroke Patients - CLICK here for more...

Cold Weather Can Raise Risks For Heart Attacks - CLICK here for more...

Links for Jan 20, 2012

Gina Pitts: More Awareness Needed Regarding Diet and Lifestyle - CLICK here for more...

Barbados Heart and Stroke Foundation Donates To Children - Barbados Advocate (article currently unavailable via Google search)">CLICK here for more...

Albert Cecil Graham Development Centre Coverage (mentions HSFB) - CLICK here for more...

Food Importation Affecting Obesity Rate In Barbados - CLICK here for more...

Obesity On the Rise In Barbados - CLICK here for more...

Widen Approach To Obesity In Barbados - CLICK here for more...

Dealing With Obesity In Barbados - CLICK here for more...

Breakthrough In Bid To Grow Blood Vessels In The Lab Which Could Revolutionise Heart Attack and Stroke Treatment - CLICK here for more...

Tiny Parachute That Could Help[ Thousands Of Heart Attack Victims - CLICK here for more...

Links for Jan 11, 2012

Barbados Advocate 11/1/12 - Gina Pitts Says HSFB Plans To Enhance In-House Programmes: - CLICK here for more...

British Heart Foundation To Use Humour In Ads To Encourage Online Sharing - CLICK here for more...

Physical Activity Cuts Heart Attack Rise Globally - CLICK here for more...

Aspirin Benefits To Prevent Heart and Stroke Are Overstated Researchers Warn - CLICK here for more...

Study: Heart Attack Risk From Pradaxa - CLICK here for more...

A Broken Heart Can Literally Break Your Heart - CLICK here for more...

Starting Early For Heart Health - CLICK here for more...

Links for Jan 10, 2012

New Heart Rhythm Fix Sometimes Short-Lived - CLICK here for more...

Push For Healthy Vegetable Home-Growing In Barbados - CLICK here for more...

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