Pollution affects heart rate in young workers study
A Circulation study of 40 Boston boilermakers with average age 38 links inhaled pollution to reduced heart rate, a first finding in younger adults. Harvard researchers say higher exposure than typical levels caused the effect, highlighting health risks beyond the elderly.
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Journal of the American Heart Association
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Harvard School of Public Health
Chicago Tribune
Boomers Drive He heart care boom at Cedar Rapids hospitals
Cedar Rapids hospitals invest heavily in heart care with Nassif Heart Center at St Luke's and a $30 million Lundy Pavilion at Mercy Medical Center. St Luke's expands catheterization labs amid rising procedures 2000 2001 and forecasts. Mercy gains state approval for a second catheterization lab facing St Luke's objections over costs and safety.
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Dave DeWitte
Edar Rapids
America
Cedar Rapids
Nassif
Nassif Heart Center, Opened Late Last Year At St. Luke’s Hospital
J. Edward Lundy
Mercy Medical Center
St. Luke’s
Mercy Medical
The
Regional Health Alliance
Mercy
Shawn Haag
Haag
Stephen Vanourney
Vanourney
State Health Facilities Board
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Gazette Me
Gary Galperin
Los Angeles
St. Luke’s Hospital
Nassif Heart Center
Prairie du Chien woman undergoes biventricular pacing
Janice Mazera from Prairie du Chien Wisconsin received a three week checkup after a new heart procedure called biventricular pacing performed by Dr Kamran Toluie of Cardiologists PC in Cedar Rapids. The procedure aims to synchronize the heart and extend life and is planned at Cedar Rapids hospitals.
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Janice Mazera
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Kamran Toluie
Cardiologists PC
Cedar Rapids
More Younger Hearts Seek Care as Heart Treatments Expand
Hospitals report rising numbers of patients under 50 with heart disease alongside aging baby boomers. Mercy officials cite 30s and 40s patients arriving with heart attacks amid lifestyle changes. Janice Mezera, a 62 year old from Prairie du Chien, had congestive heart failure treated with a trial biventricular pacing procedure at Cardiologists PC in Cedar Rapids to restore rhythm.
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Dave DeWitten
Mercy
Carol Watson
Janice Mezera
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Mezera
Kamran Toluie
Cardiologists
Cedar Rapids
Overcome Fall Sloth With Journals Tapes and Support
Reader tips for maintaining fitness as days shorten. Start a daily journal to track eating sleep and activity. Use an exercise video or tape indoors with a friend and consider joining a support network or exercising with family. A columnist responds on training basics and a core strengthening excerpt from Peggy Brill.
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Keli Roberts
Joe Pilates
Marilynn
W.N. Highland Park
Ill
W.N
Brill
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