Find Good Health Here: FAQ on Toni Braxton's Heart Condition

WEBMD NEWSROOM NEWSLETTER
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Welcome ...
... to the WebMD Newsroom newsletter, where WebMD's award-winning
medical news team brings you today's health news - and why it matters.

TODAY'S HEALTH NEWS HEADLINES

Toni Braxton's Heart Condition: FAQ
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT7a0EQ
Why It Matters
The Grammy-winning singer has a heart condition called microvascular
angina. See what a cardiologist tells WebMD about the condition, how
it's treated, and what Braxton might expect.
Also See:
> WebMD's Heart Disease Blog
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6W0EF
> WebMD's Heart Disease Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6X0EG

COPD Medications Bring Serious Risks
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6Y0EH
Why It Matters
A study says certain drugs for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease) could put patients at significantly higher risk of heart
attack, stroke, or cardiovascular death. The drugs' marketers sharply
disagree. See the controversy from the Journal of the American Medical
Association.
Also See:
What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6Z0EI
> 20 Drugs the FDA Is Watching
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6a0EP

Psychotherapy by Phone: Fewer Hang-ups?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6b0EQ
Why It Matters
Can calling your therapist work as well as face-to-face sessions? See
what researchers report in the journal Clinical Psychology: Science
and Practice.
Also See:
> Walk and Talk Therapy
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6c0ER
> WebMD's Health & Balance Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6d0ES

A Cancer Clue in the Palm of Your Hand
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6e0ET
Why It Matters
Cancer sometimes triggers dramatic changes on a patient's palms that a
doctor can interpret. This isn't palm reading or fortune telling, but
real science. Check out this case report published in the Journal of
the Royal Society of Medicine.
Also See:
> Nail Health Can Reflect Your Overall Health video icon, please
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6f0EU
> What Your Dentist Knows About Your Health
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6g0EV

Does Humble Honey Have Medicinal Powers?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6h0EW
Why It Matters
Could honey help control some cases of sinusitis caused by infections?
Read what researchers said at the annual meeting of the American
Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck
Surgery.
Also See:
> Honey, I Healed the Wound
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6i0EX
> Honey May Soothe Kids' Coughs
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6j0EY

Emergency Treatment of Cardiac Arrest
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6k0EZ
Why It Matters
If your heart suddenly stops beating, your survival could depend a lot
on where this emergency happened. See which North American city has
the highest rate of paramedic-assisted survival for cardiac arrest.
Also See:
> Forget CPR, Give CCR Instead
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6l0Ea
> Hands-Only CPR Gets Thumbs Up
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6m0Eb
> Lower Cholesterol and Heart Disease Risks
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6n0Ec

African-Americans Have Greater Risk of Colon Polyps
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6o0Ed
Why It Matters
African-Americans undergoing screening colonoscopy are more likely to
have large colon polyps than whites are. Find out more from this
study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Also See:
> Colonoscopy Prep Worse Than Procedure
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6p0Ee
> Colonoscopy: What You Need to Know
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6q0Ef

Help Shape the Town Hall Presidential Debate
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6r0Eg
Do you have a health care question for Sens. McCain and Obama? WebMD
is proud to collaborate with the Commission on Presidential Debates to
gather your questions for its town hall debate. Submit your questions
here and watch the town hall debate on Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT.
Also See:
> McCain and Obama's Health Plans
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6s0Eh
> Your Body Holds Clue to Political Views
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6t0Ei

Be sure to check WebMD's News Center for other important news stories
and information.
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2GK0Nec4j0IfV0BT6u0Ej

WebMD Soon Will Be Covering...
Warning Labels on Energy Drinks?
When Younger Women Have Breast Cancer
Combination Therapy Helps Alzheimer's Patients

DRUG & PRODUCT WATCH

WEBMD SHORTCUTS
***************************************************************

NEWSLETTER MANAGEMENT
***************************************************************

To unsubscribe from WebMD's NewsRoom newsletter,
send a blank email to: cnx_newsroom@health.webmd.com
To unsubscribe from ALL WebMD newsletters, send a blank email to:
unsub@health.webmd.com

Find Good Health Here