Open Heart Surgery News
- Local news in brief, 3/12 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:56PMLocal and area news in brief
- Local muralist discovers new canvas after injury Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:54PMARMA, Kan. — Gary Lofts says he and a 10-foot ladder had different ideas about the direction he should take as he painted a mural high on a wall at the former Coconuts Tropical Grill in Joplin, Mo., last October.
- Moore catching on with Mariners Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:35PMSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Mariners catcher Adam Moore grew up right in the shadows of Friday Night Lights in Mineola, Texas, a town of 5,000 or so about a 90-minute drive from Dallas.
- Leavitt: We need health care reform Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:05PMOREM -- When buying a car, most consumers will research the type of car they want, then find the best place to get it for the lowest cost. Most would never buy a car with no price tag and tell the dea
- Houston clinic offers free health services Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:21PMThe San Jose Clinic is the only full-time free clinic in the greater Houston area devoted exclusively to serving the uninsured
- Lacombe woman India-bound for MS treatment Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:06AMBeing diagnosed with restricted blood flow from the brain usually isn’t cause for any kind of celebration.
- By Dennis Grall Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:33AMESCANABA - Two teams are returning to the Class C regional in Escanaba tonight and one team will be making its first appearance since 1982. The top matchup is in the opener, when No. 2 St. Ignace (21-1) faces No. 3 Houghton (19-3) at 6 p.m. Last year Houghton beat the Saints 69-58 in the title game.
- Ischemix Initiates Phase 2a Trial of CMX-2043 for the Prevention of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:15AMMAYNARD, Mass.----Ischemix today announced the initiation of patient accrual in a multi-center Phase 2a clinical trial of CMX-2043 for the prevention of peri-operative ischemia-reperfusion injury in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention procedures.
- National Instruments Awards $1 Million to Advance Medical Device Development Since 2008 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:00AMNational Instruments today announced that it has awarded $1 million USD in software, support and training to medical device manufacturers through its medical device grant program. Since the program began in 2008, 59 grant recipients from around the world have used technology such as the NI LabVIEW graphical system design platform to reduce the cost and complexity of medical device development ...
- Tristate Regional News, Monday 3/8 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:53AMA Kentucky anti-abortion bill is threatened to fail. Some Central Indiana churches have raised more than 200-thousand dollars to help a charity aiding victims of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Haiti in January. Chicago bus drivers are the third-highest paid in the nation.
- Robbie Fruean a 104kg centre menace Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:36AMIt seems that the famed Crusaders environment is shining another diamond in the rough, with new centre Robbie Fruean shining as the red and blacks boast yet another attacking dimension in their already impressive arsenal.
- WATCH: Go Inside the Operating Room Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:25AMWitness open heart surgery in the "Cardiac Classroom." Operating theater - Surgery - Health - Medicine - Cardiothoracic
- Woman sues Zille Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:50AMA Wynberg woman, who has accused Tygerberg Hospital nurses of being negligent, has instituted a Cape High Court damages action against Premier Helen Zille.
- Local physicians, patients part of artery blockage study Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:42PMFor people with blockages in their neck arteries, a metal scaffolding device known as a stent may become more popular as an alternative to surgery to prevent strokes.
- Study seeks genetic link for Lumbees, heart disease Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:19AMLUMBERTON — Doctors have long seen a trend among Lumbee patients with cardiovascular diseases: They tend to be younger and female, defying the typical risk population of older men. Now Duke Medical...
- Oakland man and helpful neighbor slain; 2 held Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:31AMHe survived rheumatic fever at age 9 and a 20-foot fall from a ladder when he was 50. But John Wilson Jones Jr., 56, could not survive the street violence of West Oakland. On Friday, Jones was talking to a neighbor when two men drove up at 2:35 p.m. in the...
- Fundraiser to aid baby’s family Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:49PMA benefit will be held Tuesday at New Philadelphia for the family of a 10-month-old who recently underwent open heart surgery.
- University of Minnesota is open for business. Are there customers? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:35PMQuantity or quality? Like most things in life, that’s not always an either/or question. Most people would prefer both. But as the University of Minnesota starts to shop its intellectual property a little more aggressively to investors, as evidenced by its first Life Sciences Showcase event at University Enterprise Laboratories Thursday morning, it’s something to think [...]
- Young scholar set to give a helping hand Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:45AMDiana Gonzalez using a bell to monitor a fetal heart rate in Ecuador. PHOTO COURTESY DIANA GONZALEZ The less money you have, the less well hospitals will treat you.
- Frank Bodani: Quiet Lion Tom Golarz fighting for a cure Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:10PMHe found out he had a hole in his heart when he was 12. He learned he had a rare liver disease when he was 17. And when Tom Golarz was 18 he decided to play football for Penn State.
- Does the Female Ennuch still have balls? Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:07PMA few years ago, someone had the bright idea of designing a T-shirt with the slogan "This is What a Feminist Looks Like" running proudly across the chest. The Feminist Majority Foundation, selling them online, reported a run of orders from college campuses across America. In the UK, equality champions the Fawcett Society plugged the T-shirt on their website, asked prominent faces – from Tracey ...
- Accolades not important to Cuddyer Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:05PMAccolades not important to Cuddyer
- Can stem cells repair damage after heart attack? Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:46PMA group of researchers, including one doctor at OHSU, are looking into the possibility that stem cells given to heart attack victims can more quickly repair a heart to nearly pre-attack levels.
- A healthy heart challenge for a young reporter Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:37PMThe saying, “better late than never,” can apply to many different parts of life. Examples include paying bills, sending a birthday card or arriving late to a gathering.
- Study: stents as effective as surgery Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:26PMFor people with clogged neck arteries, a new study finds that tiny mesh tubes known as stents do just as good a job of restoring blood flow to the brain as surgery does.
- Qera impressive, Kunavore recovers Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:42PMQera, who has been a star player for the English club lived up to his reputation with his line breaking runs and strong defensive game which saw him dive over near the posts to pay off his great contribution in the game.
- High school basketball: Longtime Judge Memorial coach Jim Yerkovich retires Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:34PMAfter 44 years, 634 wins, three state championships, six runner-up finishes and publishing a very "personal and meaningful"...
- School trip: 200 kids watch surgery Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:12PMChrist Hospital surgeon Marcia Bowling let students from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky high schools look over her shoulder Tuesday as she performed surgery and answered their questions.
- Soccer Capsules: Last chance for U.S. players to impress Bradley Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:11PMAMSTERDAM — American players hoping to make an impression on U.S. coach Bob Bradley before he picks his World Cup roster have one last chance Wednesday night.
- Press adds to St. Vincent’s trauma, hospital’s docs say Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:00PMAs St. Vincent’s Hospital struggles to stay afloat, top physicians at a “visibility rally” on Sun., Feb. 21, said a main obstacle the hospital is facing is negative media coverage.
- Cross-country bike tour to raise awareness for homeless Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:58AMJerry Nelson is hitting the road again. Two years ago I wrote how the 50-something Navy and Vietnam veteran was riding his bicycle cross-country to find some peace of mind and talk to veterans groups about services offered by the Veterans Administration. Now, Nelson plans to set off from his home in Asheville, North Carolina, on March 19 on a new quest -- to raise funds for the homeless and ...
- Lost episode 6.5: The Lighthouse Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:50AMAbout a week ago, I found an article on EW.com in which Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly announced their post-“Lost” plans. That got me thinking: how about dreaming up some future career marks for some of my favorite “Lost” cast members? Before hitting that proverbial wish list, I’ll cover Fox and Lilly. According to Fox, he aims [...]
- Heart surgery for Cambodian toddler called off Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:40AMHeart condition of Socheat Nha, 2-year-old brought to U.S. by local charity, was worse than originally believed
- R. B. Stuart: Iraq: An Environmental Cesspool Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:52PMBurn pit tests in war zones have shown that the fires release dioxins, benzene and volatile organic compounds, including substances known to cause cancer.
- WPH cap tax proposal reduced by half Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:18PMWest Park Hospital has dropped its cap tax request to $14.3 million and 31 months.
- Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Hosted Haiti Relief Luncheon and Fundraiser Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:37PMPALM BEACH GARDENS – The cafeteria at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center was a full house on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. A Haiti Relief Luncheon and Fundraiser took place to welcome back and thank the physicians and staff that went to Haiti to provide earthquake assistance.
- Man To Sue Hospital Over Chest Infection Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:29PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Michael Monsour went into Memorial Hospital for open-heart surgery in August 2007, and there, his wife said, he contracted an infection deep in his chest.
- Blood as a lifeline Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:02PMRECENTLY, my nephew underwent surgery and a requirement for the procedure is to have blood products available. Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication in the schedule of operation. read more
- ATS Medical Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:01PMATS Medical, Inc. , manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
- Perinatal center Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:30AMMedical technology is always improving. Even in the area of pregnancy, science has come a long way in just the last 10 years so that doctors can learn more about the unborn and act to save them. "Ninety-nine percent of the time, we can tell the...
- Nonprofit events: March 1, 2010 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:08AMA special benefit fondue night for Rebuilding Together Bergen County will be held Thursday at the Melting Pot, 250 Center Ave., in Westwood. Cost is $45 per person. For more information or to make reservations, call 201-664-8877.
- Band hosts benefit for Timmins tot Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:02AMA Timmins family whose infant son underwent open-heart surgery is getting a big hand from a local country music group. Country Classic are booked to perform at the Windsor Tavern on March 4-7 with proceeds going towards young Seth Clermont.[...]
- Stroke study finds neck stents safe and effective Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:12AMMARILYNN MARCHIONE Associated Press SAN ANTONIO -- People at risk of a stroke because of narrowed neck arteries can be safely treated with a le ...
- Determined to play: Man uses air compressor to play saxophone Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:51AMHASTINGS -- Jerry True just has the music in him. "Anything I touch -- it plays for me," he said.
- Oakwood: Bowler celebrates 99th birthday on the lanes Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:44PMOAKWOOD VILLAGE -- At Roseland Lanes, Wednesday morning belong to The Babes of 1916 Bowling League.
- Nebl identifies risk factors for heart disease Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:07PMTalking about women and heart disease at the Woodland Park Senior Center, Sandy Nebl was both light-hearted and deadly serious.
- I sold my bizarre true-life story! Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:55AMIf your orgasms were "so loud you got an Asbo", your pet snake had "eaten your mum", or your "pussy was on Question Time", your first instinct might not be to shout about it.
- GIrl Scout Cookies Hit the Mountain State Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:28AMIn West Virginia, the Samoa is the most popular girl scout cookie. The Thin Mint comes in second place.
- Texas Stars goalie sticking with NHL dream despite long odds Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:31AMBENJAMIN SKLAR/Special to DMNBrent Krahn has been on nine teams since 2000, when he was a first-round draft pick of the Calgary Flames.
- Living by the sword perpetuates cycle of hate Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:28AMThe notion that we are all children of God is not the essence of the Christian message as Stewart Mills says (Letters, February 27-28). We are all created by God, yes, but we all are alienated from God unless we have faith in Christ.
