Thursday, December 1, 2011

Health News: [heart]


Heart Hospital of Austin Physician First in Texas to Implant New Heart Failure Device
PR Newswire Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:19 PM PST
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 30, 2011, a physician at Heart Hospital of Austin became the first in Texas to implant the Unify Quadra™ cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) and Quartet® Left Ventricular Quadripolar Pacing Lead....

Tuskegee Airman, Donald C. Thomas, dies
WAVY TV 10 Portsmouth Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:16 PM PST
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Donald C. Thomas, Jr ., a Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen ( DOTA ), died Nov. 29, 2011 after suffering a massive heart attack.

Chest pains? Don't drive. Call 911
The Janesville Gazette Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:06 PM PST
Wednesday was the first time Janesville resident Eugene Martin had a heart attack while TV cameras were rolling. But it wasn't his first heart attack.

Veggies, Fruit May Lower Women's Stroke Risk
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:04 PM PST
THURSDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Diets rich in antioxidants from fruits, vegetables and whole grains appear to lower a woman's odds for a stroke, even if she has a prior history of heart disease, new research shows.

Many Ignore Symptoms of Lung Disease, Study Finds
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:04 PM PST
THURSDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) --Americans' awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is rising, but many of those at risk don't talk to their doctor about symptoms, according to a new survey by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

High-demand heart medication goes generic
Oklahoma's NewsChannel 4 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:30 PM PST
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The popular cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor just went off-patent. Pharmacies all across the Oklahoma City metro are anxiously awaiting their supply of generic pills. But, the next time you go to your pharmacy to fill your Lipitor prescription, you might be surprised which one costs you more, brand-name or generic.

New stem cells could fix broken hearts
BigPond News Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:30 PM PST
Scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell which could help the treatment of heart attack patients.

Vegetables, fruits, grains reduce stroke risk in women
PhysOrg Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:23 PM PST
Swedish women who ate an antioxidant-rich diet had fewer strokes regardless of whether they had a previous history of cardiovascular disease, in a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Recognize the Symptoms and Warning Signs of Pulmonary Embolism
Associated Content Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:15 PM PST
Pulmonary embolism is a common disorder that occurs when a blood clot breaks loose from somewhere else in the body and travels through the heart to the lungs. This condition can cause instant, unexpected death. Learn the warning signs. Contributor: Michy Lynn Published: Nov 17, 2011

Brothers suffer heart attacks
Gulf Times Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:04 PM PST
Three Sicilian brothers had heart attacks on the same day which killed two of them, while the third was saved because was visiting his mother in hospital, the Corriere della Sera daily said on Tuesday.




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