Posted by: admin on: August 5, 2011
Emergency department patients with chest pain may safely be evaluated in the waiting room when necessary, researchers said. Among 303 patients triaged to waiting-room evaluation in a prospective study, no acute coronary syndromes were missed and adverse event rates overall were lower than among 804 patients who were assessed in conventional monitored beds, reported Frank […]
Posted by: admin on: August 5, 2011
Diet plays a critical role in the prevention of heart disease. Follow these tips from Jackson and Dr. John Flack, chief of medicine at the Wayne State University School of Medicine Salt. New guidelines for adults released Feb. 1 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend no more than 2,300 milligrams of salt […]
Posted by: admin on: August 5, 2011
Most Americans erroneously believe that sea salt is a low-sodium alternative to table salt, according to an American Heart Association (AHA) survey. Among 1,000 Americans surveyed, 61% thought sea salt was the healthier choice, and less than a quarter knew that the daily recommendation for sodium intake maxes out at 1,500 mg, the survey […]