Abstract: . . .  whove already sur- vived a terrifying heart attack , the minimally invasive technol- ogy could add up to a cost- effective means to identify which patients need to be mon- itored in order to prevent or minimize future cardiac events. MRI Identifies Heart Attack Risk - Hopkins Medical News Thirty Six people attended the meeting at St. Aidan's Church and were treated to an excellent topic by nurses Dorothy Morris and Nancy Cameron. They spoke on incorporation of Elder Friendly Care . . .
. . .  whove already sur- vived a terrifying heart attack , the minimally invasive technol- ogy could add up to a cost- effective means to identify which patients need to be mon- itored in order to prevent or minimize future cardiac events. MRI Identifies Heart Attack Risk - Hopkins Medical News Thirty Six people attended the meeting at St. Aidan's Church and were treated to an excellent topic by nurses Dorothy Morris and Nancy Cameron. They spoke on incorporation of Elder Friendly Care . . .
. . .  Wally Panter - President & Co-Chair of Heart House Eric Simmons - Vice-President & Co-Chair of Heart House Joan Reed - Board Secretary George Coldwell - Treasurer John Nicas - Director & Program Chairperson Jim Coffey - Director & Walk for Hearts Chairperson Gary Chater - Director & Co-Chair of Hospital Visiting Committee Fred Rolston - Director & Co-Chair of Hospital Visiting Committee Jean Rhodes - Director & Sunshine Lady Dr. Geo. Woodwark - Advisor to F.O.H.S. Roy Johnson - Chairperson . . .
. . .  started on these drugs stop them within about two years." That could be due to concern about side effects, or possibly because people don't feel any obvious benefit. And some of the biggest dropouts are, perversely, the elderly, those most at risk of heart attack or stroke. ICES estimates that of the approxi- mately $150 million Ontario's drug plan spends on statins for the eld- erly, about a third is wasted because people drop the drug too early to benefit fully. "It's the biggest issue facing statins all over  . . .
. . .  half the patients started on these drugs stop them within about two years." That could be due to concern about side effects, or possibly because people don't feel any obvious benefit. And some of the biggest dropouts are, perversely, the elderly, those most at risk of heart attack or stroke. ICES estimates that of the approxi- mately $150 million Ontario's drug plan spends on statins for the eld- erly, about a third is wasted because people drop the drug too early to benefit fully. "It's the biggest issue facing statins . . .
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