Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Health News: [heart]


Penn scientists develop large-scale simulation of human blood
EurekAlert! Wed, 02 May 2012 05:55 AM PDT
Having a virtual copy of a patient's blood in a computer would be a boon to researchers and doctors. They could examine a simulated heart attack caused by blood clotting in a diseased coronary artery and see if a drug like aspirin would be effective in reducing the size of such a clot.

The little girl who can't play peek-a-boo in case it sparks a fatal fit
Daily Mail Wed, 02 May 2012 05:45 AM PDT
Abi Marshall, 2, from Crawley, suffers from Reflex Anoxic Seizures, which means extreme emotions can make her heart and breathing stop temporarily.

Medicare to cover Edwards Sapien heart valve
Fox News Wed, 02 May 2012 05:30 AM PDT
U.S. Medicare and Medicaid federal health insurance programs will cover the non-invasive Sapien heart valve replacement system from Edwards Lifesciences Corp, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday

Woman's heart concerns dismissed, says grieving husband
CBC Manitoba Wed, 02 May 2012 05:26 AM PDT
A Manitoba man says his wife might still be alive if a doctor had listened to her concerns about her heart, rather than dismiss them.

nContact's Cardiac Ablation Technology to be Highlighted in Three Presentations at Heart Rhythm 2012
PR Newswire Wed, 02 May 2012 05:22 AM PDT
MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- nContact, Inc., the leading innovator in epicardial ablation devices, today announced its technology will be included in an oral presentation during an abstract session and two poster presentations at Heart Rhythm 2012, the Heart Rhythm...

Adversity helped Armada woman achieve her dream
The Armada Times Wed, 02 May 2012 04:30 AM PDT
It took 15 months for Cheryl Coots to record her first album. It was not due to writers block, creative haggling or a perfectionist that could not be satisfied. For Coots it was a harrowing diagnosis that led to the delay in releasing "Songs of My Heart."

Importance of physical fitness for senior citizens
YNN Syracuse Wed, 02 May 2012 04:29 AM PDT
If you're over 50 years old, are you getting enough exercise? Studies show that people who engage in moderate or high levels of exercise live longer and are less likely to suffer from heart disease. Our Brad Vivacqua reports from Cicero Twin Rinks.

Jenin Governor Has Fatal Heart Attack Amid Break In
The Forward Wed, 02 May 2012 04:23 AM PDT
Jenin District Governor Kadura Musa died on Tuesday night of a heart attack, shortly after armed attackers opened fire on his home. Click here for the rest of the article...

Dieter Brummer Assault Charge Dropped
Contactmusic Wed, 02 May 2012 04:17 AM PDT
Australian actor Dieter Brummer has been given the chance to avoid conviction on an assault charge by making a donation to charity and apologising to the victim The former Home and Away heart-throb allegedly attempted to bite a security guard and punched...

High fat diets and depression: a look in mice
Scientific American Wed, 02 May 2012 04:15 AM PDT
Only a few weeks ago I looked at a study on fast food consumption and depression , and only a few days ago I talked about a brand new study looking at high fat diets and protection from heart attack damage . And today, we’ve got another study on high fat diet, this time in mice, and depressive-like behavior. What is the effect of a high fat diet? Well, it appears to be getting more complicated ...




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