Thursday, March 31, 2011

Health News: [heart]


University of Utah Health Care Partners with Apa Sherpa to Educate Public About Heart Health
Newswise Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:18 AM PDT
University of Utah cardiologist Roger Freedman will collect heart rate and blood oxygen information about Apa Sherpa during the climber's 21st ascent of Mt. Everest.

Delaware judges says Medtronic heart pacemakers don't infringe Boston Scientific patents
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:00 AM PDT
WILMINGTON, Del. - A federal judge in Delaware has ruled that certain heart pacemakers sold by Medtronic Inc. do not infringe patents claimed by rival medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific Corp.

Common Birth Defect May Be Linked to Migraine With Aura
Health Scout Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:58 AM PDT
Small study found half of kids with these severe headaches also had congenital heart problem.

NHLBI funds 9 organizations to improve awareness of COPD
EurekAlert! Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:46 AM PDT
( NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ) Nine state and local organizations will receive a total of $383,000 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease education initiatives, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today.

April Fools' Day Is Good for Your Heart
Fox News Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:41 AM PDT
You may not appreciate getting pranked with a whoopee cushion or hot sauce in your food on April Fool’s Day, but a good laugh may be just what the doctor ordered

Conway man dies in Georgetown, crashes vehicle
The Myrtle Beach Sun News Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:23 AM PDT
Preliminary autopsy results showed that a Conway man died from a heart attack when his vehicle crash

While suffering a heart attack, cancer, Eisenhower avoids World War III
Abilene Reflector-Chronicle Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:19 AM PDT
The man responsible for ending World War II as the United States’ Commander and Chief also avoided World War III as the nation’s president. The issues of 55 years ago facing President Dwight Eisenhower were headlines of newspapers today: Middle East, Egypt, Libya and the flow of oil.

Sacred Heart dedicates new MOB
The Star Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:15 AM PDT
It was a celebration of partnership and accessible health care Saturday, as 200 o 300 people came to the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf for its open house and health fair. The event, which included a dedication of a new medical office building,...

NHLBI funds nine organizations to improve awareness of COPD
National Institutes of Health Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:15 AM PDT
Nine state and local organizations will receive a total of $383,000 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) education initiatives, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today. The awards are part of the NHLBI’s COPD Learn More Breathe Better campaign and will be granted under the campaign’s communications contract ...

Down Syndrome Adoption Advocate Reece's Rainbow Sees Increased Interest in Orphaned Child's Plight
Christian News Wire Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:01 AM PDT
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 31, 2011 / Christian Newswire / -- Reece's Rainbow, a non-profit ministry dedicated to promoting the international adoption of orphan children with Down syndrome and special needs has witnessed a surge in donation support for one particular child with Down syndrome, strabismus, autism spectrum disorders, and a heart defect.




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