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Columbiettes, Knights to offer Lenten meals
Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 and its Columbiettes will host its annual Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 4:30-7 p.m. Feb. 18 and consecutive Fridays, Feb. 27-April 3, at the Knights Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. The menu will include fried shrimp, fried or baked flounder platters, combos, sandwiches,…
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‘Amadeus’ to open Feb. 13 at arts center
Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s community theater, will present “Amadeus” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 13-March 1, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The drama, which focuses on the fictionalized version of the relationship between composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, is directed by Jon…
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Dance to benefit second-grader with leukemia
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Sharine Rivera’s daughter came home one day from school crying. Rivera said her daughter, who attends Arleth Elementary School, was sad because she had seen a YouTube video of Nico Oneto, a second-grade Arleth student who has acute myeloid leukemia. “I looked it up, and my heart broke.…
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Safe snow shoveling
By Clare Schuld, R.N. Shoveling snow can be dangerous and should be approached with caution. If you have lifting limitations or back problems, then it might be best to hire someone to help you rather than take a chance of injuring yourself. If, however, you are unable to do that and absolutely must shovel your…
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Hurricane Sandy increased incidence of heart attacks, strokes in New Jersey
Heart attacks and strokes are more likely to occur during extreme weather and natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. Researchers at the Cardiovascular Institute of New Jersey at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School have found evidence that Hurricane Sandy, commonly referred to as a superstorm, had a significant effect on cardiovascular events, including…
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Get heart and stroke smart: Rock your red Feb. 6
By Eric J. Uhrik, M.D. It’s not just a man’s disease. National Wear Red Day is a day set aside for women to learn how to lessen their risk for heart attack and stroke. Heart disease and stroke kill 1 in 3 women, yet it is 80 percent preventable with lifestyle changes and medication. So…
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St. Peter’s to hold Free Men’s Health Event Feb. 7
St. Peter’s University Hospital, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, will hold a Free Men’s Health Event on Feb. 7 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center. Hear from a cardiologist, an internist and a urologist who will tell you want you need to know about your body’s mechanics and the steps…
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Treating the pain of pregnancy
By Dr. Anthony DeLuca Nearly 4 million babies are born in the United States each year. Despite the latest medical advancements, complications can still arise to adversely affect the mother and/or baby during pregnancy.That’s why it is so important for women to reach out for the proper certified care. This includes not only receiving the…
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Statins quo?
If you have certain risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), your physician will most likely discuss statins, a family of medications recommended for heart disease or stroke prevention. In writing the new guidelines, experts from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology identified four groups of individuals who could benefit from…
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