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Five Injured As Horse Runs Over Tailgaters At Piedmont Races Leesburg Today Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:14 PM PDT A fine day at the races turned to tragedy Saturday, when 13-year-old gelding Quick Line suffered a fatal heart attack as he came across the finish line in first position at the Piedmont Races at the Upperville Show Grounds. Stroke-Blocking Device Shows Promise, Doctors Say First Coast News Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:11 PM PDT ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A novel device to treat a common heart problem that can lead to stroke showed promise in testing, but not without risk, new research shows. Thrombus Aspiration with Medtronics Export Catheter May Improve Outcomes for Heart Attack Patients Finanzen.net Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:54 PM PDT Removing thrombus from coronary arteries with the Export Aspiration Catheter from Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), before implanting a stent in ... Thrombus Aspiration with Medtronic's Export Catheter May Improve Outcomes for Heart Attack Patients Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:43 PM PDT ORLANDO, Fla.----Removing thrombus from coronary arteries with the Export Aspiration Catheter from Medtronic, Inc. , before implanting a stent in patients suffering a specific kind of heart attack, "results in excellent clinical outcomes," at one year, according to new data released today at the American College of Cardiology meeting. New Device Treats Common Heart Rhythm Disorder HealthCentral Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:36 PM PDT It could replace anti-clotting drug warfarin for many patients, researchers say. Diabetes Linked to Risk of Alzheimer's ThirdAge Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:36 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- You've heard that diabetes hurts your heart, your eyes, your kidneys. New research indicates a more ominous link: That diabetes increases the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease and may speed dementia once it strikes. Metal Frontman's Open Heart Surgery A Success antiMUSIC Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:31 PM PDT A top story from this week. Despite further complications Susperia singer Athera (Pal Mathiesen) successfully underwent open heart surgery Prevention Better than Cure, Says Cardiologist Khaleej Times Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:27 PM PDT DUBAI - People as young as 18 in the UAE have suffered heart attacks brought on by an unhealthy lifestyle, stress and poor diet, say experts. Naples 10-year-old gets heart transplant, chance at a new life PHOTOS Naples Daily News Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:09 PM PDT Reality is simpler for this 10-year-old student at Lake Park Elementary in Naples. Eighteen days ago, surgeons took out his heart and replaced it with a better one from a stranger’s body. His lips and fingernails, once blue, are now pink. Man dies at spot where he saved future wife's life The Pantagraph Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:42 AM PDT VASSAR, Mich. -- A former police officer suffered a heart attack and died at a Michigan gas station where he saved his future wife's life nearly 15 years ago

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