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Abstract: . . . Leigh Wallace Cardiology Consultant Dr Alan Goble Executive Director Dr Marian Worcester Raffle winner, Mr phillip Hay, with mr Bill Hanlon of the Heart Research Centre Raffle Newsletter Number 2 2005 Women and heart disease study The Heart Research Centre recently completed a major project, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, . . . . . . Treasurer Ms Kathy Soros Members Prof Edward Janus Ms Bev Knowles Mr Leigh Wallace Cardiology Consultant Dr Alan Goble Executive Director Dr Marian Worcester Raffle winner, Mr phillip Hay, with mr Bill Hanlon of the Heart Research Centre Raffle Newsletter Number 2 2005 Women and heart disease study The Heart Research Centre recently . . . . . . collaboration with The Royal Melbourne Hospital examined the short-term and long-term psychological effects of coronary bypass surgery. Of the 191 patients included in this study, 152 were men and 39 were women. Questionnaires were administered by post to measure changes in the emotional and cognitive function of cardiac patients after surgery. Preliminary results of this study show that most of the improvements . . . . . . Heart health information. If you click on that, you will find informative fact sheets written by our Cardiology Consultant, Dr Alan Goble, on a variety of interesting topics such as Alcohol and the heart and Hormone replacement therapy. . . . . . . heading Heart health information. If you click on that, you will find informative fact sheets written by our Cardiology Consultant, Dr Alan Goble, on a variety of interesting topics such as Alcohol and the heart and Hormone replacement therapy. . . . . . . authors have a positive view that most people these days return to normal life after heart attack. The information about lifestyle changes related to diet, exercise and smoking to reduce the risk of heart disease is well written and contains useful tips for the reader. The book makes it clear that the outlook for patients is in their own hands depending on the lifestyle changes that they make. Special . . . . . . There was no difference (between those taking the supplement and those taking the placebo) in total deaths, deaths from heart disease , acute heart attack or stroke. The latest (2005) US study of over 7000 people at similarly high risk of developing heart disease , who were followed for seven years, also showed no benefits from taking 400mg Vitamin E. The only difference of . . . --3000,7,214,3154,16480
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