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by hernews
Posted: Wed., September 3, 2008, 03:26 pm
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Getting an implanted defibrillator that can deliver a shock to restart a failing heart not only prolongs life but also doesn't appear to detract from the quality of life, a new study finds.
The study was done "not only to see whether or not lives would be saved but also the quality of those lives," said lead author Dr. Daniel B. Mark, a professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center. "We wanted to know whether patients who will have these devices for many years would be satisfied with them."
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by EmpowHer
Posted: Mon., September 1, 2008, 07:08 am
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MONDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- One of a "new generation" of artery-opening, drug-eluting stents appears equally effective as older models in boosting outcomes for heart patients, a new head-to-head study shows.
Stents are tiny mesh tubes inserted into arteries to keep blood flowing. Drug-eluting stents emit medicines that help prevent reclosure. The latest form of drug-eluting stents releases the drugs from a biodegradable polymer coating.
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by Dr Brian deGuzman
Posted: Thu., August 14, 2008, 03:00 pm
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Dr. Brian deGuzman explains why heart patients should be active participants in their own care.
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by Dr Brian deGuzman
Posted: Thu., August 14, 2008, 02:53 pm
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Dr. DeGuzman addresses the question, "Why Is It Important To Cure Atrial Fibrillation?"
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by Dr Brian deGuzman
Posted: Thu., August 14, 2008, 02:48 pm
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Listen to Dr. DeGuzman talk about the functions of the left atrial in the heart.
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by Dr Brian deGuzman
Posted: Thu., August 14, 2008, 02:33 pm
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Dr. DeGuzman talks about and describes the different symptoms of atrial fibrillation.
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by Dr Brian deGuzman
Posted: Thu., August 14, 2008, 02:28 pm
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Dr. DeGuzman answers the question, "Do Women Have Increased Atrial Fibrillation Risks?"
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by Dr Brian deGuzman
Posted: Wed., August 13, 2008, 03:30 pm
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Watch Dr. deGuzman's Video Gallery.
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by hernews
Posted: Wed., August 13, 2008, 02:36 pm
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution has short-term and long-term toxic effects on the heart and blood vessels, causing increased hospitalization for cardiac illness, and even cause death, a new report says.
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by hernews
Posted: Wed., August 13, 2008, 02:33 pm
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Three new reports challenge current guidelines on how long after cardiac death doctors must wait before taking a heart from an infant organ donor.
There's no question that organ donation saves lives, and there's also no question that there aren't enough donor organs to save everyone on the transplant list. However, deciding who is a suitable organ donor, particularly when the potential donor is an infant, is not so clear-cut.
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