Many studies have hinted that alcohol, in moderation, can do a heart good. But new research suggests that moderate drinkers are no more likely than teetotalers to have clear arteries.
The scientists looked at almost 2,000 patients who underwent CT angiography — an imaging test that detects “plaques” in heart arteries. Overall, there was no association between people’s drinking habits and their odds of showing clogged vessels.
The findings stand in contrast to past studies that have linked moderate drinking to a lower risk of heart disease — where plaques build up in the heart arteries and may eventually trigger a heart attack.
Researchers said an advantage of the new study is that it used objective measurements.
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Air Force officials announced last week five installations as candidates for the next two Air National Guard F-35A locations, according to an Air Force press release.
The possible locations are:
+ Dannelly Field Air Guard Station, Montgomery, Alabama
+ Gowen Field Air Guard Station, Boise, Idaho
+ Jacksonville Air Guard Station, Florida
+ Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Detroit
+ Truax Air Guard Station, Madison, Wisconsin
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Behind Hawaii’s gorgeous beaches, magnificent views and, of course, delicious food is a world unlike any other.
If you’ve ever lived in the islands, you know that the distinct local culture and laid-back lifestyle are what makes it the special place we know and love.
After all, where else in the country is it normal to meet a surfing pig at the beach? And we’re pretty sure Hawaii is the only place where it’s perfectly acceptable for a reporter to interrupt the news just to appreciate a rainbow.
As the song goes, “On the island, we do it island style…”
An Army major general has been stripped of his stars and forced out of the military after a 30-year military career because of a long extramarital affair and “swinger” lifestyle.
An Army spokesman says Maj. Gen. David Haight was demoted by three steps to the rank of lieutenant colonel, a steep and rare downgrade for a senior officer.
The demotion will cost him more than $40,000 in annual retirement pay, based on pay scales for a lieutenant colonel and a two-star general with 30 years in the Army. And it slams the door on what was once a promising career.
From its triggers to its symptoms, atrial fibrillation (afib) can be unpredictable. “Just as you can have atrial fibrillation without visible symptoms, you can experience an attack of atrial fibrillation without a trigger,” says Smit Vasaiwala, MD, an assistant professor of cardiology at the Loyola University Health System in Maywood, Illinois. However, most people are able to identify at least some afib triggers, and knowing your triggers can help decrease the frequency of attacks and lower your risk for stroke.
You’re probably aware of common afib triggers, including alcohol, smoking, exercise, and over-the-counter cough and cold medications. But have you considered these seven lesser-known triggers that can be just as harmful to your heart?
Vincente “Vince” Duran, 82 of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away at home on November 20, 2016. He was born in Kealia, Kauai, Hawaii.
He retired as a Sergeant Major after 44 years of service with the Hawaii Army National Guard; He was Chief Operations Sergeant for HQ STARC, HIRANG, and his last duty position as NCOIC Support to U.S. Customs.
He is survived by his loving wife, Julia, of 63 years; Sons: Glenn (Evelyn) Duran, Vincent Duran, Jr.; Daughters: Vivian Ramento (Rick), Doreen – deceased (Julio) Carino, Debra (Garret) Sekigawa, Jacquelyn (Edward) Andrade; Brothers: David Duran; Raymond (Marylou) Duran, Roy Duran; Sisters: Josephine Standing, Linda Duran; 16 Grandchildren, 22 Great Grand- children; 1 Great-Great Grandchild; Numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Mililani Mortuary – Makai Chapel, Service at 10:00 a.m., Burial at 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire
Eric Michio Kuniyoshi, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard master sergeant and human resource specialist for the State of Hawaii, and a consultant for Premier Benefit Consultants, passed away on November 13, 2016 at the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer H., and son, James M. (Kelli). He was a member of the United Japanese Society, the Honolulu Yamaguchi Kenjin Kai, the Honolulu Kumamoto Kenjin Kai, and New Hope Oahu.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services at 6:00 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements provided by: Hosoi Garden Mortuary
On the morning of December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took turns piloting and monitoring their flying machine in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
Orville piloted the first flight that lasted just 12 seconds and 120 feet. On the fourth and final flight of the day, Wilbur traveled 852 feet, remaining airborne for 59 seconds.
That morning, the brothers became the first people to demonstrate sustained flight of a heavier-than-air machine under the complete control of the pilot.
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Joint pain isn’t always due to rheumatoid arthritis. Other ailments can cause similar aches and pains.
For people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), early diagnosis and treatment are critical to relieve pain and avoid serious complications like joint deformity or osteoporosis. But diagnosing it can be tricky, since there is no one test for RA.
Joint pain, RA’s hallmark symptom, is a significant factor that can be caused by many diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), severe joint pain among American adults rose significantly between 2002 (10.5 million people) and 2014 (14.6 million people).
December is a month of traditions – a chance to enjoy parties, holiday sweets and celebrations that come only once a year. But it’s also the last month of the tax year, and that means it’s your final opportunity to take stock of your finances and make contributions or donations that could have a huge impact on what you’ll owe in taxes for 2016.
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Eric Michio Kuniyoshi, 67, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
Visitation: 5:00p.m.; Services: 6:00p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Eric Kuniyoshi was a former 297th and 298th Air Traffic Control Flight member. He was the 298 ATCF Air Traffic Control technician for a few years. He went back to work for State Human Resources after his ANG retirement.
Why Should You Care: Because these daredevil pilots helped convert America to high-powered technology. – OZY.com
The locals who lived around Niagara Falls were used to daredevils. They would crowd around the rocks at the mighty waterfall to see people hurl themselves downward in barrels, teeter across tightropes — and often die. But they had never seen anything quite like this.
A tiny machine made of fabric and wood plunged straight down the roaring column of water. Spectators craned their necks as its wings flashed briefly — and vanished in the mist. A few moments later, an airplane roared triumphantly into view. Its daring pilot had yanked its nose up less than 20 feet from the deadly rocks at the waterfall’s base.
The 150,000 people who turned out to see aviator Lincoln Beachey that day in 1911 didn’t know it at the time, but they had just witnessed something much more than Niagara Falls’ latest stunt. Beachey, an angry young man who had fought tooth and nail to learn to fly one of the unwieldy new contraptions that passed for a flying machine, was the beginning of a movement that got America hooked on going fast.
