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Time Warner Cable News: Identifying Warning Signs Can Prevent Heart Attacks

Dr. Robert Benton, chief of cardiology at Samaritan Hospital, spoke to Time Warner Cable News (Channel 9) about the importance of early heart attack care. From the story: A number of people delay treatment because they do not have the classic dramatic symptoms of a heart attack.  “They don’t have what they call the ‘Hollywood heart attack’, a person gripping their chest and sweating, a dramatic presentation. Many heart attacks are not like that,” said Samaritan cardiologist Dr. Robert Benton. Subtle symptoms of a heart attack can be easily overlooked.  Click here to see the full story.

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Times Union: Cancer screening kicks off

St. Peter’s Health Partners, in collaboration with the Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties, Price Chopper, CDTA and the Central Business Improvement District, are teaming up on the “Main Streets Go Blue” campaign to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and provide screenings. Click here to see the full Times Union story.