Health News: [heart]

New heart valve implanted without surgery OK'd Seattle Times Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:09 PM PDT The Food and Drug Administration said late Wednesday it approved Edwards Lifesciences' Sapien heart valve, which can be threaded into place through a major artery that runs from the leg up to the heart on patients who cannot undergo open-heart surgery. Edwards Backs Limits on Heart Valve to Assure U.S. Coverage BusinessWeek Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:07 PM PDT Edwards Lifesciences Corp. accepted restrictions on its Sapien heart valve that may cut U.S. sales $100 million in 2015 in exchange for guarantees Medicare will pay for its use in patients too sick for chest-opening surgery. Bubba Smith Death Caused by Diet Pills Beverly Hills Courier Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:46 PM PDT An autopsy on the body of former NFL defensive end and actor Charles 'Bubba' Smith, has determined that he died of 'acute phentermine intoxication,' and that other factors included 'atherosclerotic heart disease' and a 'history of hypertension,' authorities said today. Relay in Stuart to benefit nonprofit serving Nepal's needy Stuart News Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:40 PM PDT STUART â€" Nicole Zito lost her heart to poor, malnourished children while hiking in the Himalayas in 2006. Redknapp has heart operation The Irish Times Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:36 PM PDT HARRY REDKNAPP will “not be rushed” back by Tottenham Hotspur after heart surgery yesterday, meaning he may not take charge of the club’s visit to Fulham for Sunday’s London derby. Redknapp (64) may not leave hospital until tomorrow, the club said. VHI accused over cover limits on cardiac procedure The Irish Times Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:28 PM PDT THE VHI has been accused of steering cardiac patients away from costly but non-invasive treatments and of putting lives at risk by offering diminished cover for a highly regarded heart valve-replacement procedure at private hospitals. Ex-NBA Player Boumtje-Boumtje Calls It Quits ABC 7 El Paso Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:24 PM PDT Former Portland Trail Blazers center Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje has been forced to retire from professional basketball due to a heart issue. Artificial Aortic Heart Valve Approved By FDA, Requires No Open Heart Surgery Medical News Today Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:22 PM PDT The Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV), an artificial aortic heart valve that can be placed without open-heart surgery, has been approved by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration). The artificial heart valve replaces an aortic heat valve that is damaged by senile aortic valve stenosis. Senile aortic valve stenosis is a progressive disease that can affect elderly patients. There is an ... Harry on the mend after his heart op and eyes return to the dugout on Sunday Daily Mail Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:20 PM PDT Harry Redknapp was in hospital in London on Wednesday night after heart surgery, but says he wants to be back at work on Sunday. ADHD drugs don’t raise risk for heart attacks or stroke: Study News-Medical-Net Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:03 PM PDT Drugs known as stimulants, that are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes or sudden death, U.S. researchers said on Monday. This study finding should reassure millions of parents whose children take the drugs.

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