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First heart op with robotic arm Independent Online Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:19 AM PDT A British pensioner has become the world's first patient to have heart surgery using a fully remote-controlled robotic arm, say doctors. House Calls: Doctor, what's my pressure today? The Nor'wester Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:08 AM PDT "What's my pressure today?" is the most common question asked in the office each day. Ones blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure the blood applies to the inner walls of arteries, which carry blood from the heart to the organs. Pastoral pyschotherapist Donna Strachan-Ledbetter to present 'Holding Onto a Hopeful Heart' April 30 Cape Gazette Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:05 AM PDT The Wellness Community, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, will present Holding Onto a Hopeful Heart at 10 a.m., Friday, April 30. When people are facing difficult life challenges, their hearts can become very heavy, and they can become filled with uncertainty about the future. Celladon Corp. Announces That MYDICAR(R) Meets Primary Endpoint In Phase 2 Trial For Treatment Of Advanced Heart Failure Medical News Today Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:35 AM PDT Celladon Corp., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative treatments for cardiovascular diseases, announced that its first Phase 2 trial with MYDICAR® for the treatment of advanced heart failure has met the prospectively defined safety and efficacy endpoints for the trial as defined in the Phase 2 clinical trial protocol... Studies Show Increased Safety and Substantial Reduction in Harmful Radiation to Patient With Sensei Robotic System Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:30 AM PDT MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - 04/29/10) - Hansen Medical, Inc . (NASDAQ: HNSN - News ) announced compelling results from three independent clinical studies showing that use of the Sensei system in procedures for atrial fibrillation (AF) and other abnormal heart rhythms reduced patients' exposure to harmful cancer causing radiation by 63 percent, and provided stable, precise catheter control ... Juice concentrates show anti-inflammatory potential Nutraingredients.com Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:26 AM PDT Chronic inflammation, brought about by an over-expression or lack of control of the normal protective mechanism, has been linked to range of conditions linked to heart disease, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's, type-2 diabetes, and arthritis. Churches to help single mom fix her home ‘top to bottom’ The Pulse-Journal Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:12 AM PDT MASON - Christina Powell lost her husband, Forrest, to a massive heart attack last August leaving her to care for a son who has multiple medical issues and a baby boy, while living in a century-old house greatly in need of repair. Easier Option Now Available for Heart Transplant Candidates FOX 4 Kansas City Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:11 AM PDT A heart transplant is a miracle of modern medicine. But there is still always the possibility that the recipients body will reject the new heart. FOX 4 Medical Reporter Meryl Lin McKean says that research being done right here in the metro shows that recipients have an easier option to check and see if their new heart will face rejection. NYC subway motorman suffers apparent heart attack Middletown Times Herald-Record Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:47 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City Transit officials say a subway motorman suffered an apparent heart attack while pulling out of a station in Queens, but no one was injured. Omega-3-rich drink may affect omega-3 index Nutraingredients.com Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:42 AM PDT The heart health benefits of consuming oily fish, and the omega-3 fatty acids they contain, are well-documented, being first reported in the early 1970s by Jorn Dyerberg and his co-workers in The Lancet and The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition . To date, the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been linked to improvements in blood lipid levels, a reduced tendency of thrombosis, blood ...

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