Health - News February 24, 2011

Dirty air triggers more heart attacks than cocaine: scientists (WPMT-TV York)
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON - Air pollution triggers more heart attacks than using cocaine and poses as high a risk of sparking a heart attack as alcohol, coffee and physical exertion, scientists said on Thursday.

Study finds clue to chronic fatigue, chronic Lyme (St. Augustine Record)
Scientists have discovered proteins in spinal fluid that can distinguish people with two mysterious illnesses that mimic each other - chronic fatigue syndrome and a kind of chronic Lyme disease.

Exercise is the Fountain of Youth (hivehealthmedia)
We all want to live longer, better, healthier, sexier, etc. And because we want those things, some of us are willing to starve ourselves or swallow just about any drug or supplement that promises to halt or slow down the aging process.

NHS hospital appointments 'blocked' (Lanarkshire Extra)
NHS managers, including some in South West Essex, are blocking hospital appointments for patients to save cash, according to a poll of GPs.

NICE to update blood pressure guide (Southtyneside Today)
New approaches should be used to treat and diagnose high blood pressure, according to draft guidelines today published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence .

Patients to get superbug screening (Rugby Review Today)
All patients will be screened for the superbug MRSA under plans to improve standards at hospitals, it has been announced.

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