American Heart Association says statins do not pose undue risk of neurological complications
By Dr. Larry Goldstein University of Kentucky Statins, drugs often used in the treatment of patients with or at higher…
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St. E. Healthy Headlines: Heart attacks can happen unexpectedly, act fast if you suspect symptoms
Heart attacks often don’t send warning signs. So, when people suddenly and unexpectedly feel symptoms, they think, “This can’t be…
Five Seasons Sports Club to donate a percentage of February fees to American Heart Association
Five Seasons Sports Club is sharing the love throughout the month of February by donating a portion of the club’s…
Healthy Headlines: Can your heart get younger with exercise? Well, it can reverse the damage of inactivity
St. Elizabeth Healthcare As we get older, our bodies age – and so do our hearts. A recent study published…
Ben Chandler: Coalition for Smoke-Free Tomorrow urges win-win-win on increase in cigarette tax
$1 More For a Healthier Generation Recently, a coalition of more than 100 health care, business, education, and health advocacy…
Erica Palmer Smith: New state law makes it easier than ever to quit smoking — get help now
For the nearly 900,000 smokers in Kentucky, there has never been a better time to quit. During the 2017…
SmartHealthToday: Workout with the family while making a life-saving difference in May 20 HeartChase
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday Run, volunteer or pledge money. It’s not too early to get involved in the May 20…
SmartHealthToday: For your good heart health, don’t overdo the salt; here are foods to avoid
SmartHealthToday Team It’s almost automatic. You sit down to a meal and the first thing you do is reach for…
SmartHealthToday: Healthy change can start with little steps — and results can be amazing
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday Change can come one step at a time; and the steps don’t have to be large…
Get your team together for annual HeartChase NKY, amazing race benefitting American Heart Association
It’s time to sign up your team for the annual HeartChase NKY, a family-friendly amazing race that benefits the American…
SmartHealthToday: Never too late to quit smoking, benefits are immediate; how about now?
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday It’s not too late to quit smoking, and some benefits are nearly immediate, a range of…
Christ Hospital first in region to implant permanent wireless sensor device in a heart-failure patient
The Christ Hospital Health Network is the first facility in the region to successfully implant a new miniaturized, wireless sensor…