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Transcatheter valve may eliminate repeat surgeries in children with heart defects; multicenter study shows good outcomes News-Medical-Net Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:16 PM PDT Children born with certain heart defects have impaired blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery leading to the lungs, requiring implanted devices (known as right-ventricular outflow tract conduits) to maintain the flow. However, these conduits fail over time, and children typically face multiple open-heart operations during their lives to reopen the passage. Gender gap narrows for heart disease Temple Daily Telegram Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:14 PM PDT Middle-aged men still have higher rates of heart attacks and heart disease than middle-aged women, but those gender differences appear to be narrowing, according to a study published Monday. Women make cardiac progress The Courier News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:10 PM PDT Two new studies show that heart attacks have become more common among middle-aged women in the last two decades, but in-hospital survival rates, especially for younger women, are improving compared with men. Bombs target Iraqi government Worcester Telegram & Gazette Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:01 PM PDT BAGHDAD - A pair of suicide car bombings Sunday devastated the heart of Iraqand#8217;s capital, killing at least 147 people in the countryand#8217;s deadliest attack in more than two years. U.S. health industry already uncompetitive The Miami Student Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:51 PM PDT The positions I share are not radical, nor are they excessive. I believe what I believe because in my heart, it feels right and in mind, it makes sense. However, I am not the only one. They are multitudes of thinkers who fall on the more progressive wing of politics. Eating with diabetes AsiaOne Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:41 PM PDT ACCORDING to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 25% of adults older than 60 years suffered from diabetes in the US in 2007 and about 68% of older adults who suffered from cardiovascular disease and diabetes died from heart disease and stroke. My valves are not working AsiaOne Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:40 PM PDT MY daughter had a fever during childhood. When she was in her teens, she gradually became very weak and tired when she had to carry out sports activities. The doctor diagnosed her as having a heart valve disease. What is it? Docs Battle Heart Disease by Cycling Length of NZ Scoop.co.nz Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:33 PM PDT Gruelling February heat no match for health professionals committed to raising cash for heart research. UT Southwestern patient first in North Texas to receive newest-generation heart failure device EurekAlert! Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:21 PM PDT ( UT Southwestern Medical Center ) UT Southwestern Medical Center patient Michael LeBlanc, 40, is the first in North Texas to receive the newest generation of a mechanical device designed to improve heart function. It will be his lifeline while he awaits a heart transplant. Madoff associate Jeffry Picower had heart attack, drowned in pool Boston Herald Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:20 PM PDT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - An autopsy shows an associate of jailed financial manager Bernard Madoff had a heart attack and drowned while swimming in the pool at his Palm Beach...

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