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His life saved, man reaches out to troopers
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...]