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Neighborhood Heart Watch Newsletter
August 2003 - Volume 3, Number 2
AED Lockbox News
A Post editor's invention could place lifesaving AEDs within easy reach during a sudden cardiac arrest emergency.

Restarting Small Hearts
A study in the August Annals of Emergency Medicine finds that the Lifepak 500 defibrillator is accurate for infants and children experiencing cardiac arrest.

Deadly Dangers of Ephedra
Ephedra, an over-the-counter herbal drug, is marketed as a dietary supplement for weight loss and to boost energy. For many users, however, it can increase the odds of heart attack, stroke, and death.

Fast Stroke Treatment Saves Lives
A "brain attack" calls for immediate action, according to the Brain Attack Coalition, a group of neurologists who lobby for quicker response to strokes.

Good Health in a Nutshell
Most nuts are eaten as between-meal snacks, but there is compelling evidence that nuts should be included as a part of our daily diets. That's because walnuts are the highest non-fish source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to fight heart disease.

Shaping the Future of Medicine
For the 10 million Americans suffering from a condition called peripheral vascular disease (PVD), novel research from the creative team at the Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine may soon help ease the discomfort associated with the disease.

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