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Device Makers Disclose Subpoenas
DeviceTalk —
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In a quarterly filing with the SEC, Medtronic said that it had received a subpoena in September from the HHS’s Office of Inspector General in California. The subpoena wanted documents related to the company’s heart-rhythm devices, according to the Wall Street Journal. Documents regarding payments or items of value ...5 days ago -
Chances of surviving cardiac arrest at home or work remain unchanged in 30 yrs
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Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): The chances of surviving out-of-hospital heart attacks have not changed in the past 30 years, reveals a new US study.The University of Michigan research showed that only 7.6 percent of victims survived cardiac arrest at home, restaurant or work, a number that has not improved over three ...1 week ago -
No improvement in surviving heart attack at home
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Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) Chances of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest have practically remained unchanged since the 1950s, according to a new report.The analysis by University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) shows only 7.6 percent of victims survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. It’s a dismal trend ...1 week ago -
ICDs Not as Effective for Women
Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong —
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An implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) is a small device that is implanted in the chest to help correct irregular life threatening heart rhythms (ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation). When the heart starts beating abnormally the ICD delivers an electrical impulse to the heart to shock it ...1 week ago -
Future Medical Insurance Premiums Lowered If We Look After Our Hearts
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Medical insurance companies are often paying out for treatment for heart conditions. In fact, it is up there at the top with cancers in being one of the biggest factors that will bring down British people. Without medical insurance , sufferers are often subjected to lengthy waits for treatment on the National ...2 weeks ago -
Doctors often fail to detect high BP in kids with chronic kidney
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Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that doctors often fail to detect high blood pressure in kids with chronic kidney disease, thereby increasing a child’s risk for serious heart problems.During the study, researchers recruited 198 children and compared blood pressure measurements obtained during ...3 weeks ago -
Genetic Tests Check Risk for Sudden Death
Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com —
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If you have a relative who has suffered sudden unexplained death, postmortem genetic testing is a cost-effective way of identifying genetic mutations that may place you and other surviving family members at increased risk for potentially fatal heart rhythm disturbances, a study shows.4 weeks ago -
Check your pulse to stave off stroke
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London, Nov 16 (ANI): Experts have urged people to check their pulse for atrial fibrillation, a condition that might cause stroke.Atrial fibrillation is characterised by an abnormal heart rhythm.A survey involving over 2000 people showed that while 57pct of the respondents were far more likely to check their passport ...4 weeks ago -
Dual screening tests for heart defects in young athletes recommended
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Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A new research from heart experts at Johns Hopkins has recommended that in order to best detect early signs of life-threatening heart defects in young athletes, screening programs should include both popular diagnostic tests, not just one of them.Theodore Abraham, an associate professor at ...4 weeks ago
