Erectile Dysfunction Found To Warn Of Heart Attack, Stroke

New York (ChattahBox) - A new study has revealed that erectile dysfunction in men with diabetes acts as a warning sign for heart disease and major heart problems, such as a heart attack or stroke.

Nearly 2,500 men took part in the Chinese study, with 25% of them having erectile dysfunction, and none having any sign of heart problems as of yet.

Men who have diabetes and suffer from erectile dysfunction are twice as likely to have heart problems compared to men diabetes who do not have erectile dysfunction.

Over the next four years of the study, 123 of the men suffered from a cardiac event such as a heart attack, heart bypass, clogged arteries, etc. Their risk was much higher and more prevalent in men with diabetes who had erectile dysfunction.

The leader of the study, Dr. Peter Chun-Yip Tong from the Chinese University of Hong Kong stated people need to view erectile dysfunction as a warning for men with diabetes.

The study has been published in the Jorunal of the American College of Cardiology.

Google Health Releases, Patient Records Go Online

Washington (ChattahBox) -Google has announced the launch of the highly-anticipated Google Health, allowing patient medical records to be available over the Internet all of the time.

It appears that the test-period is just about done with as the public beta for Google Health has launched. Google has been testing this service out with the Cleveland Clinic and thousands of patients.

Google Health has launched its public beta, and gives patients full control over their medical records over the Internet. There are many great features to Google Health, such as getting a medical profile based on your history, as well as the ability to find information on whatever condition you may be suffering from.

Once you have all of your information you need, Google Health then allows you to easily look up doctors in the area if you want to do research on your own.

It is a tool that gives patients full control over their medical records.

Church In Minnesota Bans Autistic Boy From Mass

St. Paul (ChattahBox) - A 13-year old autistic boy, Adam Race, has been banned from going to Mass at the Church of St. Joseph in Minnesota.

Last Sunday morning, the mother of the boy tried to take her son to church, but she was met in the driveway by the sheriff, told that she would be arrested if she took him there.

The Church of St. Joseph, located in Bertha, Minnesota, filed a restraining order against the autistic boy.

The 13-year old has a severe case of autism, and has to be home-schooled due to his condition.
Father Dan Walz from the church deemed him as a danger to those who were there, stating he nearly knocks people over, makes noise, etc.

The mother stated that this is false and that they sit in the of the church, remaining quiet.
Things may be settled at a May 19th hearing.