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• Possible reason for cholesterol-drug side effects such as memory loss

  
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  Possible reason for cholesterol-drug side effects such as memory loss : “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and physicians continue to document that some patients experience fuzzy thinking and memory loss while taking statins, a class of global top-selling cholesterol-lowering drugs.” Statin drugs are ...
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• Smackdown 05/10/13

  
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  Well, here we are again. Friday. Smackdown. Ratings are slumping for all things wrestling, as they tend to do in the summer time (Except TNA, of course, their ratings never change). Things like NHL and NBA playoffs don’t help either. But since it’s too late to watch any games, I certainly have the time to ...
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• How to care and maintain Rastas?

  
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  The dreadlocks are a very unique hairstyle that takes time, dedication and care maintenance. In this note I show you the 4 things necessary to keep in mind to care for and maintain your dreadlocks always splendid: how to wash and dry your hair, how to apply beeswax and technique to keep them in good shape. Washing ...
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• Cop in shootout with Tsarnaev brothers was nearly killed by friendly fire, witnesses claim

  
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  In a 10-minute shootout in Watertown, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was fatally injured, while his brother Dzhokhar escaped. Donohue, a 33-year-old transit officer, took a gunshot to his right thigh and suffered severe blood loss that sent him into cardiac arrest and almost killed him.With a ...
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• Medtronic, Boston Scientific battle in declining cardiac device market

  
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  Medtronics U.S. launch this week of a new cardiac resynchronization therapy device triggered a nasty advertising battle with arch-rival Boston Scientific.
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• Duke Engineers Build Living Patch for Damaged Hearts

  
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  The post Duke Engineers Build Living Patch for Damaged Hearts appeared first on Innovation Toronto. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• 5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

  
  Central Florida Cardiac and Vascular Institute — Authority: 116
  Stroke is the #1 cause of disability in the US and one of the major causes of death. Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain stops, leading to brain damage or death and, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, as many as 80% of cases could be prevented. Stroke can ...
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• Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke: What’s the Connection?

  
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  Find out how atrial fibrillation can cause serious complications including stroke. Atrial fibrillation  (AF) is the most common type of irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia, and a condition that can cause complications as serious as  stroke . Understanding Atrial Fibrillation When someone suffers from ...
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• Reasons for Erectile Dysfunction

  
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  i have been married for 4 yrs and from the first time we had sex he has had problems getting and or maintaining an erection. he has always maintained that it is not me but i am at a loss for what it could be behind this issue. i was hoping that you could offer some insight on possible reasons maybe ideas on underlying ...
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• In the Thick of It

  
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  In our latest Clinical Problem-Solving article , a 52-year-old man presented to the emergency department with an acute onset of palpitations and chest pressure. He had felt well until 2 days earlier, when epigastric burning, fatigue, weakness, and emesis had developed. The presence of a delta wave together with a ...
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• Processing of Dwight E. Harken Papers has Begun

  
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  Western Union Telefax from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Dwight E. Harken, President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), 19 February 1965, thanking the officers and members of the ACC for their immeasurable contribution to the "progress and well-being of the American people," and announcing the Presidents ...
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• More malignant than cancer?

  
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  In anticipation of Heart Failure Awareness Day on 10 May, Oxford University Press has pulled together information across the press to provide resources on heart failure . We’re also running a series of blog posts on this dangerous disease. To kick us off today, we chatted with Professors Theresa MacDonagh, past ...
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• Cardiac Stress Testing Modalities - PowerPoint Presentation

  
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  This is a medical powerpoint presentation titled "Cardiac Stress Testing Modalities" . View the presentation as a video below: You can view the embedded slide show below: If you want to view it in full screen, click on the square icon in the slide show above or click here Sample picture from the Slide ...
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• Levin & Perconti File Illinois Med Mal Lawsuit Against Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville

  
  Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog — Authority: 129
  We recently discussed the report in the international medical journal, BMJ Quality & Safety which indicated how diagnostic errors were the most common type of medical mistake which led to legal liability. Failure to make a proper diagnosis in a timely manner or missing a diagnosis completely continues to cause ...
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• Why are Aus doctors calling for patients with heart disease to be screened for depression? (audio)

  
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  Laura Tchilinguirian asks Heart Foundation National Director of Cardio Vascular Health - Dr Robert Grenfell.
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• Prayer Gives Hope to Cardiac Patients

  
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  Heart surgery patients can gain hope, confidence, optimism and a sense of control through religious faith and prayer, according to new University of Michigan research. The researchers studied 224 cardiac patients over 19 months for their prayer coping and religiosity, general health and mental health, cardiac ...
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• Tips for Long-Term Success with Exercise

  
  Central Florida Cardiac and Vascular Institute — Authority: 116
  Protect your heart with consistent, committed exercise. Without exercise , even slender people become vulnerable to unhealthy conditions  like diabetes or coronary heart disease. Here are top tips for maintaining motivation for the long haul. Choose your own adventure. Try all sorts of activities until ...
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• Aus scientists find way to repair damaged heart tissue using a special patch which only takes minutes to develop .. (audio)

  
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  Steve Chase spoke to Professor Tony Weiss from the University of Sydney
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• Topera Takes $25M More For Medical 3D Analysis System

  
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  In a bid to help bring its products to market, San Diego-based Topera Medical said Thursday that it has raised $25M in a Series C financing, which will go towards its 3D analysis and mapping system for treating atrial fibrillation. The new funding was led by new enterprise Associates, and also included the firms ...
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• Electronic Prolonged QT Interval Warning System

  
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  Using a one-of-a-kind computer-aided program, Mayo Clinic has developed and implemented a Mayo-wide electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths from an abnormality in the heart’s electrical system. The system informs all physicians, regardless of their specialty or QT awareness, ...
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