New techniques taught during CPR seminar
Sidney Herald Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:17 PM PDT
No more ventilation. It’s all about the compressions. And it's the new procedure for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, that is recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA). |
The King Is Back
Niagara Falls Review Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:14 PM PDT
Rob Delgaty plans to finish what he started. The Elvis impersonator from Chippawa will take the stage at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 479 Sept. 18, four months after suffering a severe heart attack during a performance there.[...] |
Exmovere shows off Exmobaby biosensor pajamas for babies, coming to retail in 2011
Engadget Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:57 PM PDT
Baby monitors have become quite commonplace over the past 20 years or so, and come in many variations. Exmovere (a company that previously produced the wearable Chariot ) has debuted a new type of monitor, however, which are actually part of the baby's pajamas, and which are said to help monitor heart rate, emotional state and behavior. The outift -- called Exmobaby -- uses the Zigbee wireless ... |
Flomaton wreck claims third life
Mobile Press-Register Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:55 PM PDT
A third person has died as a result of a wreck Monday in Flomaton that also claimed the lives of a Bay Minette father and son. Alice Bradford, 79, who was flown by helicopter to Baptist Hospital, was pronounced dead Monday, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Her husband, Edward Bradford, 80, also injured in the wreck, was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, where he remained in ... |
Tornado did damage, but not enough for fed aid
The Bristol Press Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:36 PM PDT
BRISTOL â€" A tornado that ripped through the heart of Bristol last month, downing hundreds of trees without injuring or killing anyone, failed to do enough damage for the city to qualify for federal disaster relief. |
Honking cough could be collapsing trachea
The Gilroy Dispatch Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:31 PM PDT
Q: Our little yorkie dog, Bamboo, has had a cough for a while now. He's overweight for his age (11) and he isn't very active. He feels fine, other than the cough. But now it sounds like a loud honk when he coughs. Here's the problem. We took him to the vet, who heard a heart murmur and says he has an enlarged heart. They took some x-rays and ran some blood tests. Can a heart problem cause this ... |
Panel allows doctor at heart of 'Bloodgate' scandal to continue practising medicine
Independent Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:19 PM PDT
Wendy Chapman, the doctor embroiled in the fake blood scandal at Harlequins, still has a career to pursue. The General Medical Council yesterday decreed that her ability to practise had not been impaired by her behaviour towards the end of the Heineken Cup quarter-final between Quins and Leinster in April of last year. The council ruled that Chapman failed to act in the best interests of her ... |
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Won't Protect Heart Attack Patients
ThirdAge Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:46 PM PDT
Omega-3 fatty acid, whether in the form of a pill or not, have risen in popularity recently. Many believe omega-3's to be a cure-all supplement that can help improve brain health, prevent wrinkles, minimize cancer risks, and lower heart disease risks. A new study suggests that the fatty acids may not be as powerful as some believe. Most patients who take low-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplements ... |
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