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Avastin raises heart failure risk in breast cancer The Star Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:15 PM PST CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women with advanced breast cancer who were treated with Roche's Avastin were more likely to develop heart failure than other women, according to an analysis released on Tuesday that raised more concerns about the already troubled drug. New study suggests costly heart devices are too often implanted Pioneer Press Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:14 PM PST Implanted devices that shock failing hearts back into rhythm have saved tens of thousands of lives, doctors say, while also supporting a vibrant cluster of large medical-device companies in the Twin Cities. More women than men dying of heart disease: Study The Delta Optimist Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:59 PM PST Deaths and hospital admissions for heart disease in Canada have dropped by 30 per cent during the past decade, according to a new study to be published Tuesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. However, more women than men are dying of cardiovascular causes, especially elderly women. Get healthy: What your eyes tell you about your ticker The Huntington Herald-Dispatch Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:45 PM PST Feeling nervous? Heart beating fast? It's a good bet you're blinking more, too. Lots of blinks mean lots of stress. It's such a dependable clue that one Boston College researcher has figured out how to predict who'll be the next U.S. president based solely on how much each candidate blinks during the presidential debates. In six out of six of the past elections, frequent blinkers lost the ... One in Five Defibrillators Used Improperly, Study Says BusinessWeek Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:40 PM PST One in five defibrillators, devices used to shock a stopped heart back into proper rhythm, is implanted in patients who shouldn’t receive them, a study found. Levindale's Specialty Hospital inagurates high intensity unit News-Medical-Net Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:38 PM PST The Specialty Hospital at Levindale has opened Maryland's first high intensity unit inside a chronic hospital. This unit provides heart monitoring for patients who require specialized medical care and treatment for serious illnesses and/or injuries. More Evidence Links Avastin to Heart Failure in Breast Cancer Patients HealthCentral Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:35 PM PST Small but significant risk found in review of studies, researchers say. Smog Contributes to Dangerous Heart Rhythm Disorders HealthCentral Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:35 PM PST Study found detectable changes in heart's electrical system after exposure to polluted air. Higher Education May Benefit Some Heart Attack Patients HealthCentral Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:34 PM PST Among those who suffer a type of attack called STEMI, less schooling tied to worse outcomes. UPDATE 1-Avastin raises heart failure risk in breast cancer AlertNet Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:31 PM PST

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