web exclusiveYoung Women and Heart Diseaseby Michelle Levine The impact of heart disease on women has garnered more attention in past years, but it remains a mystery why heart disease is one of the major causes of death for women under age 55. Also, young women appear to have a much greater risk of dying after a heart attack than men of the same age. To focus on this high-risk group, Yale School of Medicine recently launched the largest, most comprehensive study of young women with heart attacks. With a four-year, $9.7 million National Institutes of Health grant, VIRGO (Variation in Recovery: Role of Gender on Outcomes in Young AMI patients) will study 2,000 women ages 55 and younger with 1,000 men for comparison. There are almost 100 sites nationwide identifying and enrolling women for this groundbreaking study. To learn more, you can go to virgostudy.com. |
directoriesWeigh Your OptionsSo, what will it be this year in your quest to get in shape? If you feel like you’ve tried it all and still haven’t reached your health goals, don’t despair. Nutrition, fitness and wellness programs abound on Long Island. Help is here to make 2009 your happiest, healthiest year yet! Long Island's Top DoctorsThe doctors whose listings are included in Castle Cnnolly's Top Doctor listings were selected after peer nomination, extensive research and careful review and screening by a doctor-directed research team. readerpollPlease finish the following sentenceThe season of overeating is nearing. I will stay fit by:Poll It v2.0 by
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