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'Kidney angioplasty brings risks and no benefit'
IF you're among the hundreds of thousands with clogged kidney arteries, you might want to consider trying medicines before rushing into angioplasty to open them up. Comment?
Barts And The London Heart Expert Recognised For His Innovation, UK
A leading heart expert at Barts and The London NHS Trust has been honoured for pioneering a host of breakthrough treatments for heart disease. Comment?
Kidney angioplasty brings risks, no benefits
If you're among the hundreds of thousands of Americans with clogged kidney arteries, you might want to consider trying medicines before rushing into angioplasty to open them up. Comment?
New Heart Attack Treatment Increase Chances for Full Recovery
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Doctors and Emergency Crews now provide a new treatment called therapeutic hypothermia for a person who has just experienced a heart attack. Comment?
Better Breathers meeting Thursday
Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home's Cardio-Pulmonary Services recently announced in a news release that the Better Breathers Club will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at HealthLink Littauer, 213 Harrison St. Comment?
Cardiologist Alleges Hospital Is Profiling Him
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A local cardiologist claims he's being unfairly targeted by officials at the county's only hospital because of his race and outspoken nature regarding patient care. Comment?
Study finds hospitals speeding heart attack care
... half of patients were getting treated that fast, says Wednesday's study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Cardiac guidelines have long warned that delaying even half an hour longer increases the risk of death. So the following ... Comment?
Doctors' new Rx: Take a hike
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"I have a StairMaster right in my own basement, but honestly it's been there for years gathering dust and making me feel guilty," said Miriam, one of my patients. Comment?
Studies show early onset of risk factors for heart attack
... Indian Council of Medical Research by a team led by Harikrishnan S. and Sivasankaran S., Additional Professors, Cardiology, at the Thiruvananthapuram institute, indicates that the risk factors for heart attack have an early onset in the population ... Comment?
New Mexico no match for Hawaii
LOS ANGELES>> The surface streets surrounding USC's Galen Center are pretty torn up. Comment?
Texas Health Dallas Researchers Examine Connection Between Nausea And Heart Attacks
Main Category: Heart Disease Also Included In: Cardiovascular / Cardiology ; Preventive Medicine Article Date: 05 Dec 2009 - 1:00 PST Researchers at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas are investigating what symptoms could help doctors better spot heart attacks and if certain symptoms might indicate different types of heart attacks. Comment?
UVA Pioneers A New Approach To Preventive Heart Care For Women
Main Category: Heart Disease Also Included In: Cardiovascular / Cardiology ; Women's Health / Gynecology ; Preventive Medicine Article Date: 05 Dec 2009 - 1:00 PST When the University of Virginia Health System's new Club Red Clinic was on the drawing board, its organizers envisioned creating an innovative, cost-effective model for healthcare ... Comment?
Adena, OSU Medical announce partnership
... 'Our team is very excited to work closely with Ohio State and its Ross Heart Hospital to provide these advanced cardiology services right here in Chillicothe so that patients do not have to travel and have the convenience of these services closer to ... Comment?
Asiaa s first valve implant without surgery
Star : KUALA LUMPUR: The National Heart Institute achieved another milestone by performing the first heart valve implant in Asia without the need for open heart surgery. Comment?
Why You May Need Cholesterol Drugs
... list of the most popular cholesterol drugs. "These drugs save lives," says James Stein, director of preventative cardiology at the University of Wisconsin. "You'd be hard pressed to find a class of drugs with more evidence for how safe and effective ... Comment?
The largest capital campaign in WCA Hospital's 124-year history got under way Friday morning when hospital officials announced the start of a $16.5 million capital campaign to construct and equip a new emergency department, along with a $10 million endowment campaign that will help support future hospital projects. Comment?
In death, Adamsons are still helping with estate sale
Terry Stubbs prices items from Dr. W.B. and Sadie Adamson's estate on Thursday. Proceeds from an estate sale, scheduled today and Sunday, as well as the sale of the couple's north Abilene home, will be used to assist worthy nonprofit organizations. Comment?
Sister Recalls Brother's Death, Struggle Without Health Insurance
Billy Koehler's heart defibrillator was the one thing keeping him alive, but after being laid off, the $10,000 price tag for a new battery kept him from getting a new one. Comment?
Rapides cardiovascular program named one of top 100 in U.S.
By David Dinsmore ddinsmore@thetowntalk.com 487-6343 "Each department that's involved in this really took this program to heart." The heart was a logical place to start as Rapides Regional Medical Center cardiologist Dr. Comment?
Asia's first valve implant without surgery
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KUALA LUMPUR: The National Heart Institute achieved another milestone by performing the first heart valve implant in Asia without the need for open heart surgery. Comment?