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EPA, Sierra Club seek to deny Oklahoma AG's delay of pollution rule Updated: Fri, May 11, 2012 The Sierra Club joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in asking an appeals court to deny requests by Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt and Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. to block a plan to reduce pollution. Read More
Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks in Oklahoma City about his heart failure Updated: Sat, May 5, 2012 Former Vice President Dick Cheney shared his successes and struggles in politics and heart disease Saturday with a ballroom full of Oklahoma health care professionals during the 2012 Integris Advanced Cardiac Care Heart Failure Symposium. Read More
Side effects of statins can outweigh efficacy Published: Mon, Apr 2, 2012 I must start with a warning. If you are taking a medication for whatever reason and learn it has a possible side effect, do not stop taking the drug without informing your doctor. Many people have stopped taking osteoporosis and diabetic drugs and various antidepressants because of reports in the news of serious... Read More
Unnecessary testing harmful, boosts costs Published: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 Frequently, I see asymptomatic patients who report a "clean bill of health" from their cardiologists. Their electrocardiogram, stress test, echocardiogram and CT scan of the heart are normal. Occasionally, these patients are being screened because they have a known coronary artery disease. But quite frequently,... Read More
Heart attack fatalities down 63 percent in a decade Published: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 There has been much good news about heart attacks in recent years. From 2000 to 2010, the number of heart attacks decreased by 27 percent and encouragingly, fatalities fell by 63 percent. While the benefits have been seen at every age, in every ethnic and racial group and in both sexes, declines have been far... Read More
Geezers and floozies Published: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 Q: I'm part of a group of old geezers who gets together every week at the local coffee place. Social Security is a frequent topic of conversation. At our last meeting, the subject of benefits for divorcees came up. One of our geezers was married to his first wife for 16 years and to his second wife for 30 years.... Read More
Aspirin health benefits a matter of risk vs. risk Published: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 Aspirin, first developed as a painkiller almost a century ago, is still viewed by many as a miracle drug. While rarely prescribed for pain, aspirin's major use is its effect on platelets. Aspirin prevents the formation in platelets of a molecule called thromboxane A2 that is essential for normal platelet... Read More
Cardiac rehabilitation key to life after attack Published: Mon, Oct 24, 2011 Until the early 1970s, people who survived a heart attack were admitted to the hospital, stayed in bed for two to three weeks — not even allowed to use a bedside commode — and then spent another three months in bed at home. The goal was to "rest the heart" and give it a chance to fully recover. Exercise was... Read More
Men: Are you at a greater risk of heart attack? Published: Wed, Sep 14, 2011 It's well known that more men have heart attacks than women, but many men don't think about their cardiac health until there's a problem. To further complicate matters, cardiologists can't diagnose heart disease until the condition is advanced enough to cause high cholesterol or a blockage -- problems that... Read More
Healthy lifestyles slow Alzheimer's onslaught Published: Wed, Aug 24, 2011 Alzheimer's disease is the most feared illness after cancer. There are many misconceptions about the disease both in Europe and the United States. In polls, more than half the people questioned believe there is a reliable test to diagnose Alzheimer's and that there are effective therapies to treat the disease.... Read More
A hidden warning sign for heart attack and stroke Published: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 Dear Savvy Senior, I started a walking program a few months ago to help me lose some weight but I've been having some problems with my legs hurting during my walk, although they feel better once I stop. I thought it was just the fact that I am 63, but my friend was telling me about a leg vein disease called PAD and... Read More
Hospitals are giving faster heart care, study says Published: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 "Americans who have heart attacks can now be confident that they're going to be treated rapidly in virtually every hospital of the country," said Yale cardiologist Dr. Harlan Krumholz. He led the study, published online Monday by an American Heart Association journal, Circulation. Read More
Profit pummels people in heart care priorities Published: Tue, Aug 16, 2011 An investigation by Consumer Reports Health reveals that the practice of healing hearts has become a moneymaking machine that too often favors profits over science. The marketing of high-tech cardiac screening is pervasive, according to the report, and is being promoted by some hospitals, medical centers and other... Read More
Homeless man found in ditch in eastern Oklahoma Updated: Sat, Jun 25, 2011 FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Oklahoma authorities say a homeless man has been found dead in a ditch near the border between Oklahoma and Arkansas. Officials say the body of 77-year-old Donald Walser was discovered Wednesday along U.S. 64 between Sallisaw and Vian. Sequoyah County Sheriff Ron Lockhart told KFSM-TV that... Read More
Aspirin can improve your vascular health Published: Wed, Jun 22, 2011 A low dose (81 milligrams) of enteric-coated baby aspirin has been shown to reduce the rate of heart attacks and strokes in patients with vascular disease by approximately 25 percent. In addition, some researchers suggest taking a low dose aspirin daily has numerous other benefits for patients, including reducing... Read More
Tests for Heart Disease are Sometimes Too Invasive Updated: Fri, Mar 4, 2011 February was American Heart Month, which brought much needed attention to the No. 1 killer of Americans — heart disease. While treatment for heart disease can be extremely effective, prevention and early detection are the keys to long-term heart health. Everyone must take time to consider his or her risks for... Read More
Lifelong Health: Naproxen is Shining Star in NSAID-User Study Updated: Sat, Dec 18, 2010 Recently appearing in the mainstream media, information raises serious questions about the overuse of acetaminophen (generic Tylenol). When used in excess, this drug can lead to severe liver disease that can prove fatal on occasion. This revelation added to a huge pile of evidence that links seemingly benign... Read More
The Benefits of Aspirin Outweigh Side Effects Updated: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 Felix Hoffmann, a chemist at Bayer & Co., discovered aspirin by chance in 1897. He combined acetic and salicylic acids to create acetylsalicylic acid in a chemically stable form. Scientists at Bayer realized they had identified a drug that reduced fever, relieved pain and had anti-inflammatory properties. Read More
Covering your heart health Published: Tue, Sep 28, 2010 The Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center unveiled its first doctor ratings based on a new collaboration with The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), publishing a list of 50 top-rated heart-bypass surgical groups in the United States. The surgeon ratings plus advice about treating heart disease are available in... Read More
Patients Need to Know Angioplasty's Benefits Published: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 In the most recent Annals of Internal Medicine, research shows that 88 percent of patients with known coronary artery disease undergoing a coronary angiogram and possible angioplasty believe that the latter procedure will prevent a heart attack. Eighty-two percent of patients believe it will prevent death from a... Read More
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