Good News Notes: “It’d be great if a burger-a-day diet was healthy. Don’t get me wrong—it’s not the worst. You’ve got protein in there and hopefully some veggies on top (and on the side) , and even some fiber from the roll (you used whole grain, right?) Unfortunately, study after study shows that meat as a protein source isn’t…
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Eating Chili Peppers Slashes Heart Attack Death Risk
Good News Notes: “Your heart is one of the most vital organs in your body, but keeping this muscle healthy isn’t always easy. Due to risk factors like high blood pressure, physical inactivity, and excessive alcohol use, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Eating Less Meat Means a Healthier Heart
Good News Notes: “For people at any age, eating a healthy, plant-based diet is tied to a lower risk of heart attack and heart disease, two new studies show. Both studies were published Aug. 4 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, and support the heart association’s dietary guidelines. “A nutritionally rich, plant-centered diet is beneficial…
Gene therapy repairs cardiac tissue after heart attack in animal models
Good News Notes: “After a major cardiac event, the heart can’t repair itself, leaving permanent damage that increases the risk of future troubles. Now, scientists at Texas Heart Institute believe they may have found a viable strategy to help the heart regenerate by way of a gene therapy. The gene therapy uses an adeno-associated virus (AAV)…
New discovery uncovers secret switch that could revolutionize heart attack treatment
Good News Notes: “Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Sydney have discovered a critical new gene that it is hoped could help human hearts repair damaged heart muscle after a heart attack. Researchers have identified a genetic switch in zebrafish that turns on cells allowing them to divide and multiply after a heart…
Woman says blood donation center employee is her ‘hero’ for saving her life
Good News Notes: “‘We have a connection that’s never gonna go away,’ veteran Patti Bond said about Latonia Rudolph. ‘She saved my life. That’s my hero.’ After Rudolph discovered Bond’s high blood pressure, she told her to go to the ER. During the visit, Bond discovered she had had a heart attack unbeknownst to her…
Wis. EMTs save firefighter who suffered heart attack at fire scene
Good News Notes: “The Newburg Fire Department firefighter was battling a vehicle fire last weekend in 90-degree heat when he reported that he wasn’t feeling well and was evaluated by Newburg EMTs, according to a statement from Newburg Fire Chief Mark Chesak. Newburg EMTs saved ‘one of their own’ after a firefighter suffered a heart attack…
Intervention reduces cardiovascular disease risk in people with serious mental illness
Good News Notes: “According to a new study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, an intervention program for people with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression can reduce the 10-year risk of having a heart attack or stroke by an average of nearly 13%. People in this group have twice the rate…
Elderly Bayard man saved following heart attack
Good News Notes: “An elderly Bayard man who suffered a heart attack Sunday was saved following treatment from a Bayard police officer and volunteer firefighters. Bayard Police Chief Lee Alirez said that the man was flown out of Gila Regional Medical Center and is doing OK. According to a press release sent by Alirez, Bayard…
Fort Myers woman meets firefighters who saved her life
Good News Notes: “A Fort Myers firefighter and woman were reunited after he saved her life. Earlier in February, Lyn Spalding had a massive heart attack and was found with no pulse until firefighters brought her back to life. We met with her and firefighter Andrew Ivey, who have formed a new friendship.” View the…