Health News: [heart]

Ron Pritsch’s generous legacy benefits Springfield Library Springfield Press Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:11 AM PDT Ron Pritsch,respected freelance writer and anthropologist who was a regular contributor to the Press Newspapers, and lecturer to many local groups, was tragically and suddenly taken from Springfield and the literary community on Jan. 19, 2009 after suffering a heart attack. Yet, in a wonderful way, Ron’s presence will still be felt at his beloved ‘home away from home’--the Springfield library. Abbott Announces Launch of Catheter-Based MitraClip® System in Australia for Mitral Regurgitation, the Most Common ... PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:00 AM PDT Abbott today announced the launch of the company's catheter-based MitraClip® system for the treatment of mitral regurgitation in Australia. The MitraClip device, which has received Therapeutic Goods Administration approval, offers a new treatment option for patients suffering from MR, a debilitating heart valve condition.  Jackie Chan's Death an Online Hoax Index on Censorship Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:58 AM PDT Jackie Chan is alive and kicking, despite online rumors of his demise, Sky News reports. "RIP Jackie Chan" was a top trending topic on Twitter recently. But on his own Facebook page, Chan denied his death. The actor said he has not had a heart attack. County Police, spouse and paramedics revive heart attack victim The Newark Post Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:56 AM PDT Two New Castle County Police Officers have been credited with reviving a 64 year old Pike Creek man who suffered a heart attack late Monday night while at his home. Award-Winning AC / Country Artist Jimmy White Contributes a Moving Single to the Bella Moss Foundation's Benefit CD ... PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:45 AM PDT Award-winning AC / Country artist Jimmy White has been a pet lover for many years and recently was honored to contribute a song to a benefit CD that was very close to his heart. How to make a billion in biotech (Morning Read) MedCity News Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:41 AM PDT Read current medical news from today, including: where are biotech's billionaires?; a hostile bid for drugmaker Cephalon; defending home healthcare; raising Medicare's eligibility age and heart studies' fatal flaw. Jackie Chan: I'm Not Dead The Hollywood Reporter Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:40 AM PDT Lindsay Powers "He did not suffer a heart attack and die, as was reported on many social networking sites and in online news reports," he posts on his Facebook page. read more BG Medicine Announces Research Agreement With Boston Scientific on Biomarkers Relevant to Congestive Heart Failure and ... GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:30 AM PDT WALTHAM, Mass. -- BG Medicine, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration agreement with Boston Scientific Corporation, a leading medical device manufacturer, to study the role of galectin-3 as an aid in patient screening for cardiac-resynchronization therapy using patient data from the MADIT-CRT study. Lovettsville Mayor Recovering After Heart Attack Leesburg Today Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:25 AM PDT Lovettsville Mayor Elaine Walker suffered a heart attack last night and was taken to Inova Loudoun Hospital, where she was operated on and had three stints installed. SALINE: Jump Rope for Heart results in teacher, principal getting 'slimed' (with video) The Saline Reporter Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:17 AM PDT Woodland Meadows Elementary School finished its Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser with a fun assembly for students March 25.

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