Karen Matthews

Karen Matthews was found guilty of kidnapping her nine-year-old daughter Shannon Matthews in an attempt to collect reward money offered to the family for Shannon's safe return. Matthews and Donovan, the uncle of Matthews' former partner, drugged Shannon Matthews and held ...

Adults who experienced abuse, poverty, or social isolation in childhood are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease as a result of heightened "reactivity," warns an expert from the University of Pittsburgh.. However, it isn't the whole reason," Karen A. Matthews, a ...

The article discusses the images of the undeserving poor and their association with negative characteristics. The press coverage of Karen Matthews, who was sentenced to prison for her role in the kidnap of her daughter, was an example of the media's ...

The abduction of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews, which led to a £3 million police hunt, "could not have been foreseen", a review of the case published on Wednesday found.Nine-year-old Shannon disappeared in February 2008 and was found 24 days later hidden in ...

Cholesterol levels increase sharply at the onset of menopause, which may elevate the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a study in the Dec. 15/22, 2009, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (content. Author Karen A. Matthews, PhD, suggested ...

The risk factors for coronary heart disease increase in women in the year before and the year after their final menstrual period (FMP), making that transition a crucial time to monitor lipid profiles and lifestyle risk factors, according to a study in ...

Blood levels of LDL cholesterol, the bad kind that blocks arteries, go up sharply in women at the time of menopause, but there are no other dramatic changes in risk factors for heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems, a new study ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hot flashes can range from irritating to debilitating, but they may also be a sign of something worse: As women go through menopause, hot flashes may signal a higher risk of heart disease and heart attacks, according to ...

An extension cord ignited a blaze that tore through an apartment building Tuesday in New York City's Chinatown, killing two people and injuring at least 27, fire officials said.One woman who jumped from a third-floor window to the ground was ...

The mother of Shannon Matthews and her accomplice were jailed for eight years on Friday for kidnapping the schoolgirl in a case that sparked outrage across the countryKaren Matthews, 33, from Dewsbury Moor, West Yorkshire, and Michael Donovan, 40, were found guilty ...

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Tough Childhoods May Contribute to Adult Heart Disease

The undeserving poor

Shannon abduction 'couldn't have been foreseen'

Menopause onset brings higher cholesterol levels, heart disease risk

Heart Disease Risk Factors May Increase With Menopause

Menopause Often Means Worsening Cholesterol

Hot flashes may mean increased heart disease risk

FDNY: Fire that killed 2 sparked by extension cord

Mother jailed for Shannon kidnap

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