U.S. Medicare to cover Edwards Sapien heart valve
Reuters.co.uk Tue, 01 May 2012 13:49 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Medicare and Medicaid federal health insurance programs will cover the Sapien heart valve from Edwards Lifesciences Corp, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday. |
Heart Screening Recommended For Newborns
Medical News Today Tue, 01 May 2012 13:29 PM PDT
A new study published Online First in The Lancet shows that screening newborns for life-threatening congenital heart defects by using pulse oximetry is more accurate than other detection methods. Pulse oximetry is a simple, low-cost tests that measures oxygen levels and researchers suggest that the test should be adopted internationally as part of the routine assessment of all newborns... |
World champion swimmer dies suddenly at 26
Stuff Tue, 01 May 2012 13:18 PM PDT
Norwegian world champion swimmer Alexander Dale Oen has died of a suspected heart attack in Arizona at the age of 26, the Norwegian Olympic Committee said. |
Ryan O'Neal begged Farrah for forgiveness before she died
Monsters & Critics Tue, 01 May 2012 13:17 PM PDT
Ryan O'Neal begged Farrah Fawcett for forgiveness on her deathbed. The 71-year-old actor - who has stage four prostate cancer - was with his ex-wife when she passed away in 2009 after a prolonged cancer battle and Ryan revealed he poured his heart out to her before she died. |
Clinical trials often fall short: US study
AFP via Yahoo! Canada News Tue, 01 May 2012 13:08 PM PDT
Most clinical trials for cancer, heart disease and mental health are too small to offer adequate medical evidence, said a review of the US database of such studies released on Tuesday. |
Tasers Can Trigger Fatal Heart Trouble, Study Says
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 01 May 2012 13:06 PM PDT
TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Taser guns used by law enforcement can cause heart rhythm problems, sudden cardiac arrest and death, according to a new study. |
Norwegian swimmer dead at 26
Slam! Sports Tue, 01 May 2012 12:51 PM PDT
Norwegian world champion swimmer Alexander Dale Oen has died of a suspected heart attack in Arizona at the age of 26, the Norwegian Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. |
Five questions: Salt savvy
The Tonganoxie Mirror Tue, 01 May 2012 12:36 PM PDT
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment joined in World Salt Awareness Week earlier this spring to encourage Kansans to watch their sodium intake. Below, KDHE answers questions about sodium and its link to heart disease. |
Girls Night Out Promotes Heart Health for Women
The Memphis Daily News Tue, 01 May 2012 12:35 PM PDT
The Memphis Chapter of the American Heart Association is gearing up for Girls Night Out, a fundraiser for heart health slated for Thursday, May 3, fro... |
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