Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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Heart disease to cost economy $18b
The Age Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:24 PM PDT
Almost 90,000 Australians will suffer a heart attack or serious chest pain this year, sending an estimated $18 billion jolt through the economy.

Key Grants $1 Million To Cleveland Clinic; Endows Minority Medical Student Scholarship, Heart Center
HispanicBusiness.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:24 PM PDT
No Related Stories at this time! CLEVELAND, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Henry L. Meyer III today presented a $1 million Key Foundation grant to Delos M. "Toby" Cosgrove, M.D., chief executive officer and president of The Cleveland Clinic.

KMIR6 awarded "Media of the Year"
KMIR 6 Palm Springs Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:14 PM PDT
A big thank you was served up Tuesday by the American Heart Association as the agency held its annual volunteer awards breakfast. Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert hosted the event.

Sleep Disorders Linked to Arrhythmias
HealthCentral Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:08 PM PDT
Older men with breathing irregularities are at greater risk of heart-rhythm abnormality: study.

New Heart Valve Repair System Tested for Safety
HealthCentral Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:08 PM PDT
Reversible implant appears safe, but more study is needed, researchers say.

County aims to save heart attack victims
The Beacon News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:02 PM PDT
There is never a good time or place to have a heart attack. But if some DuPage County officials have their way, at least the county might become a safer place to get hit with the big one.

New graduate, new heart, new life
The Observer-Dispatch Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:02 PM PDT
On Tuesday afternoon, newly graduated Alex Soulia walked around his backyard and played Frisbee with a best friend he’s known for 10 years and a dog who’s almost as old as he is. Just a few months ago, the 18-year-old Westmoreland teenager wouldn’t have had the energy to do that. But, thanks to a new heart, Soulia can do just about anything he wants to do.

Device reduces deaths in patients with mild heart failure
San Jose Mercury News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:00 PM PDT
A combination defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization device reduced deaths by nearly one-third in patients with mild heart failure in a study that was terminated early Monday because of its success, the device's manufacturer said Tuesday.

Gwinnett Medical pushing for open-heart program
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:59 PM PDT
Gwinnett Medical Center has submitted a filing with the state Department of Community Health addressing objections that may prevent the hospital from establishing an open-heart surgery program.

Man Charged Six Figures For Gas
WPIX 11 New York Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:55 PM PDT
It's a good thing Jack Herrick has a good sense of humor, because some homeowners might have had a heart attack if they opened up a $280-thousand dollar gas bill. Even the National Grid customer service representative almost fell off her chair.




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