With time short and traffic stalled, State Police sped heart transplant patient to skilled hands at Tufts Medical. Read the story in the Boston Globe. … [Read more...]
New Data Begs FDA Rethink of CT Scan Warning on Cardiac Devices
New Data Begs FDA Rethink of CT Scan Warning on Cardiac Devices Heartwire, 2014-02-26 Read More (requires a free registration) … [Read more...]
Congestive heart disease could be reason for Pope Benedict’s resignation, doctor says
Pope Benedict XVI made a startling announcement Monday, saying he would resign at the end of February – becoming the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The 85-year-old pontiff said he no longer had the strength to carry out his papal … [Read more...]
For Heart Failure Patients, Shortness of Breath When Bending May Signal Problem
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Shortness of breath while bending over is a newly identified symptom of advanced heart failure, researchers say. This obvious symptom can help alert doctors that … [Read more...]