Following heart care guidelines saves lives
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...ly widely would make an important contribution to saving lives and reducing disability." Professor Rory Collins, co-chair of the study's steering committee and co-director of the CTSU, told the conference that giving three intravenous doses of 5 mg metoprolol during a heart attack, followed by 200 mg daily...New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is saving money and energy while also protecting the environment. The university has installed a 50-kilowatt solar-powered system on the roof of its new campus center. An array of 160 solar panels carpets the roof, converting sunlight into electrical current...