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February 2006

Heart Disease: Advice Just for Women
Two Jefferson cardiologists note that the warning signs of heart disease are different for women than they are for men, but the risk factors are the same.

Jefferson Heart Failure Specialist Offers Hope
Devices such as bi-ventricular pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators can improve heart failure symptoms and patient survival, says Sharon Rubin, MD, of the Jefferson Heart Institute.

New Food Guide Pyramid Shows Healthy Eating
Check out this new, color-coded guideline prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help you eat a healthy diet.