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...God wants you to take care of the bodies he has entrusted to each one of us.

He will also give you the strength and courage to make it through each stressful day.

Post a Comment This article does not have any comments associated with it Originally published April 29, 2007 Print this article E-mail this to a friend Subscribe Now Join our online forum Zoom Photo Horinouchi Alcohol Awareness Month As part of Alcohol Awareness month, the Pacific Daily News has featured columns on the dangers of alcohol abuse on the Education Page throughout April.The columns are provided by the Prevention and Early Intervention Advisory Community Empowerment project, which is a community outreach program established by the Office of the Governor.This week's article takes a look at a healthy lifestyle, and how alcohol and substance abuse do not fit in that lifestyle.For more information about the program, visit t...

7. Vikings: Adrian Peterson, Running Back, Oklahoma

...I think that's the first time I've heard about that measurable from Kiper.

The Atlanta Falcons are on the clock.

So how far is Quinn going to fall?

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Adhering To Guidelines For Acute Coronary Syndromes Benefits Even ...

... Adhering To Guidelines For Acute Coronary Syndromes Benefits Even Very Elderly Patients @import "css/pagelayout.css"; @import "css/default.css"; @import "css/defaultnews.css"; if (screen.width > Medical Dictionary full medical dictionary Cardiovascular / Cardiology News Useful Links Video Library Adhering To Guidelines For Acute Coronary Syndromes Benefits Even Very Elderly PatientsMain Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News Article Date: 28 Apr 2007 - 8:00 PDT Article Also Appears InSeniors / Aging Some say age 90 is the new age 70.

If so, there's never been a better time for elderly patients to discuss with family and physicians just how aggressive medical care should be in case of a threatened or definite heart attack.

According to a study published in the May 1, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), patients age 90 and older who came to the emergency room with acute coronary syndromes were less likely than younger patients to receive recommended treatments - but for those who did, survival was much better.

"Having an acute coronary syndrome, even over the age of 90, is not as dire as it once was," said David J.

Cohen, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.C.C., director of cardiovascular research at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO.

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