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    Mar 8, 2010 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Robotic surgery steadies irregular heartbeat

    Behind a glass-walled lab at Florida Hospital, a set of two-ton magnets moves a soft, metal-tipped catheter about the circumference of cooked spaghetti into Bill Martin's beating heart.
    Behind a glass-walled lab at Florida Hospital, a set of two-ton magnets moves a soft, metal-tipped catheter about the circumference of cooked spaghetti into Bill Martin's beating heart. Seated in front of a bank of flat-panel screens, Dr. George Monir...

    Tags: Social Issues, Health, Medical Research, Surgery, Diseases

    2. Feb 22, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  2. From the Heart: A Caregiver's Guide

    The worst is over. Your loved one survived a heart attack and is back home. But getting back to normal may take some time. And depending on the severity of the attack, normal may be different than before.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    The worst is over. Your loved one survived a heart attack and is back home. But getting back to normal may take some time. And depending on the severity of the attack, normal may be different than before. Being a caregiver will require time, patience and...

    Tags: Heart Failure, Health, Sexual Dysfunction, Pharmaceuticals, Heart Attack

    3. Feb 22, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  3. Quick Guide: All About Arrhythmia

    Arrhythmia is a disorder that affects your heart rate (pulse) or rhythm because of malfunctioning electrical impulses. Here's a quick overview of the condition - its causes, types and symptoms.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    Arrhythmia is a disorder that affects your heart rate (pulse) or rhythm because of malfunctioning electrical impulses. Here's a quick overview of the condition - its causes, types and symptoms. Causes Arrhythmia occurs when the electrical impulses...

    Tags: Emergency Planning, Dizziness, Health, Chest Pains, Family

    4. Feb 23, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  4. Stroke Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

    A stroke is a life-threatening event that occurs either when a blood clot breaks and subsequently blocks an artery or blood vessel, or when blood hemorrhages into the brain due to leakage from a damaged artery. Brain cells die and brain damage occurs.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    A stroke is a life-threatening event that occurs either when a blood clot breaks and subsequently blocks an artery or blood vessel, or when blood hemorrhages into the brain due to leakage from a damaged artery. Brain cells die and brain damage occurs....

    Tags: Health, Obesity, Drugs and Medicines, Seizures, Pharmaceuticals

    5. Feb 24, 2010 |Story| Associated Press

  5. Nancy Kerrigan's Accused Brother Released from Jail

    BOSTON (AP) — The brother of figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, charged with assaulting his father in their home shortly before he died, was released from custody Wednesday after his family posted his $10,000 bail.
    AP Legal Affairs Writer
    BOSTON (AP) — The brother of figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, charged with assaulting his father in their home shortly before he died, was released from custody Wednesday after his family posted his $10,000 bail. Daniel Kerrigan, 70, died last month...

    Tags: Ice Skating, Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Family

    6. Mar 1, 2010 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  6. Hampton University student died of heart problem, says medical examiner's office

    HAMPTON — Hampton University student Randy Walker died of a heart problem, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond. Walker, 21, was found dead Nov. 13 in his home at Signature Place Apartments off of Coliseum Drive....

    Tags: Hampton University, William Harvey

    7. Feb 1, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  7. Congestive Heart Failure

    Congestive heart failure (CHF), aka the "failing heart," is a life-threatening disease that you can often prevent. It is a condition in which the heart doesn't work as efficiently as it should, especially when you exercise or are active. Blood returning to the heart backs up, causing congestion in the tissues, and your heart no longer pumps enough blood to your body's other organs.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    Congestive heart failure (CHF), aka the "failing heart," is a life-threatening disease that you can often prevent. It is a condition in which the heart doesn't work as efficiently as it should, especially when you exercise or are active. Blood returning...

    Tags: Heart Failure, Anemia, Health, Nausea, Drugs and Medicines

    8. Jan 29, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  8. Quick Guide: Treating Arrhythmia

    Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms caused by misfiring electrical impulses in the heart. The resulting heartbeat is too fast, too slow or it skips beats, causing symptoms that include dizziness and fainting. If not treated appropriately, arrhythmias create medical complications that could result in death.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms caused by misfiring electrical impulses in the heart. The resulting heartbeat is too fast, too slow or it skips beats, causing symptoms that include dizziness and fainting. If not treated appropriately, arrhythmias...

    Tags: Health, Surgery, Drugs and Medicines, Heart Attack, Pharmaceuticals

    9. Feb 11, 2010 |Story| Associated Press

  9. Kerrigan: I'll Help my Brother 'Fight' Dad's Death Ruling

    BOSTON ( AP) — Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan said Thursday that she and her family plan to help her brother fight a state medical examiner's finding that her father's death last month was a homicide after a fight.
    AP Legal Affairs Writer
    BOSTON ( AP) — Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan said Thursday that she and her family plan to help her brother fight a state medical examiner's finding that her father's death last month was a homicide after a fight. Daniel Kerrigan, 70, died Jan....

    Tags: Crimes, Health, Psychiatry, Family, Multi-Sport Events

    10. Jan 27, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Surgical procedure urged for atrial fibrillation

    People with atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heartbeat, should be referred for a surgical treatment called catheter ablation if an oral medication is not effective, said the authors of a study released Tuesday. In a head-to-head comparison...

    Tags: Health, Education, Drugs and Medicines, Pharmaceuticals, Colleges and Universities

    11. Jan 18, 2010 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Atrial Fibrillation Can Lead to Stroke

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    Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm. While it primarily affects people over 65 years old, it can be seen in all age groups, says Dr. Monica Aggarwal, a cardiologist from the Heart Center at Mercy Medical Center. •Atrial fibrillation...

    Tags: Heart Failure, Health, Ohio, Heart Attack, Pharmaceuticals

    12. Aug 19, 2009 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Caffeine doesn't just wake us up - it has health benefits (But don't overdo it!)

    Contra Costa Times
    Sarah Pullman has what she calls a longstanding, cyclical relationship with caffeine. When she doesn't have her morning latte, the John F. Kennedy University graduate student feels sleepy and her head pounds. When she has too much caffeine, she feels...

    Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Health, Education, Health and Safety at School, Obesity

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