For dear life Aug 24, 2008
When Alberta Ellis was told by doctors in December that her kidneys had been damaged by congestive heart failure, she had not imagined how drastically her life would change in the coming year. She had not imagined she would be tethered to a dialysis machine, having to rush back even from the grocery store to undergo dialysis four times a day -- at 8 a.m., noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. She had not imagined that the same machine that kept her alive would take away her freedom. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hospital report looks at deaths Aug 24, 2008
Patients at Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia die from heart failure at a higher rate than what is expected nationally, according to a government report card ... 3% died of heart failure, according to the report ... This was the first year the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid listed specific death rates for heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
A total stranger’s totally selfless act Aug 24, 2008
It all started about a year ago when Steven went to the hospital with chest pains and doctors diagnosed him with congestive heart failure. After initially thinking the heart problem was affecting the 29-year-old diabetic s kidneys, doctors soon realized his failing kidneys were to blame for the heart problem. (New Haven Register, CT)
Ace session drummer Buddy Harman dead at 79 Aug 23, 2008
He reportedly suffered from congestive heart failure. Harmon played drums on more than 18,000 recordings, including Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman," Patsy Cline's "Crazy," Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire," Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" and Elvis Presley's "Little Sister.". (WREG.com, TN)
Other deaths Aug 22, 2008
Robert T. GrafRobert T. Graf, a Revere firefighter, died of heart failure Aug. 7 while vacationing in Sedona, Ariz. He was 45 and a longtime Revere resident. (Boston Globe)
* Independent legislator to begin Taichung jail term Aug 22, 2008
Doctors said Yen suffered minor heart failure. Prosecutors granted his request for a delay to the beginning of his prison sentence, pushing it back by three weeks to Aug. 13. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Board questions Lab Band bookkeeping Aug 22, 2008
Example 2:"Hospital death rates unveiled for first-time comparison" By Steve Sternberg and Anthony DeBarros, USA TODAY-WORSE THAN THE NATIONAL RATE IN 2006-2007- BAY AREA HOSPITAL COOS BAY OR Heart Failure 15 ... 6 21 99 - Bay Area Hospital rated the 2nd WORSE hospital in the US in terms of Heart Failure mortality rate isn't headline news in our own homegrown newspaper. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Alert issued over diabetes drug Avandia Aug 21, 2008
The changes, announced yesterday by Avandia's maker, GlaxoSmithKline, issue new safety warnings for patients with medical conditions including mild forms of heart failure and unstable angina. They slash the number of ways in which Avandia can be prescribed with other drugs. (The Australian)
Reputed underboss seeks time to exercise Aug 21, 2008
The request is based on a recommendation by Dr. Aaron B. Waxman of Massachusetts General Hospital, who writes in court papers that "Mr. Dinunzio (sic) is on a strict weight loss program because of diabetes and heart failure. I need him to have at least 30 minutes a day of sustained aerobic exercise. The best exercise he can do is sustained walking allowing for both arm and leg exercises.". The government does not object to the request, Cardinale said. (Boston Globe)
Valley wrestler, an American dream Aug 20, 2008
He saw his father only one more time before his dad died of reported heart failure in Mexico City about 16 months ago. "Our mom protected us from a lot of stuff," Angel said. (AZCentral)
The American dream: Henry Cejudo comes through with improbable gold medal Aug 20, 2008
His father died of heart failure in Mexico City after a long battle with drugs, and Henry couldn't make it to the funeral. He won championships while still in high school, but matured slowly after that, and there were times it seemed he would fail his potential. (Missoulian, MT)
Accused Nazi war criminal granted bail Aug 20, 2008
Lawyers have started proceedings to overturn that decision and successfully applied for bail for the ailing 86-year-old Perth man, who suffers from heart failure. Should they fail, Zentai will be the first Australian to be extradited for war crimes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Unichem Lab gets USFDA approval for Hydrochlorothiazide tablets Aug 20, 2008
Hydrochlorothiazide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or kidney disorders, or edema caused by taking steroids or estrogen. Shares of Unichem were last trading up Rs 0. (Myiris.com)
A US Shocker on the Wrestling Mat Aug 20, 2008
He never had the chance; Jorge Cejudo died in Mexico City in May 2007 from heart failure that stemmed from years of alcohol and drug abuse. He was 44. (Time.com)
Atlantic's Jerry Wexler Showed Aug 19, 2008
But it is irrefutable that Wexler, who died Friday of congestive heart failure at age 91, was president of Atlantic Records when it and its subsidiaries were the most significant labels in rhythm and blues -- the ones for which Mr. Charles, Ms. Franklin, Otis Redding and many other notable artists did their best work. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. (Wall Street Journal)
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Noninvasive Medical Technologies for Its Sustained Pioneering Efforts in Patient-centric Remote Monitoring Solutions Aug 19, 2008
This monitoring parameter really begins to show its value in the case of heart failure and other critical events related to hemodynamic status ... Approved by the FDA for various conditions including heart failure, fluid management problems, and coronary artery disease (CAD) related events, the ZOE monitoring device is available on the market. (PR Newswire)
Mary Crandall, 96, helped start Emory's Senior U Aug 19, 2008
Mrs. Crandall, 96, of Atlanta died of complications from congestive heart failure Saturday at Hospice Atlanta. The body was donated to Emory University School of Medicine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Be Well: Those clogged pipes can lead to congestive heart failure ... But what is congestive heart failure ... The technical name congestive heart failure is sometimes shortened to CHF or just heart failure, and it affects more than 5 million patients in the Unites States, according to American Heart Association estimates. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Pay-for-Performance Yields Cash Bonuses at Physician Groups Aug 18, 2008
Personalize Your Medical News. Monday, August 18, 2008. (MedPage Today)
Scientists hail new drug's potential Aug 18, 2008
The drug works by preventing the spread of fibrosis - the irreversible scarring of vital organs that underpins many major killers such as kidney disease, heart failure, diabetes and lung and liver problems. As fibrosis advances, it causes such extensive damage that the organ shuts down, eventually resulting in death. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Pollution will take several lives in Canada Aug 18, 2008
Report also said that pollution enhaces problems of respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure in elderly. Report also showed that not only big cities and industrialized areas even rural areas are affected by increasing pollution. (TopNews)
Let’s salute our hospitals and staff Aug 17, 2008
I was admitted to Gundersen Lutheran for exacerbation of my COPD and newly diagnosed with congestive heart failure. From the emergency room through two weeks of testing and care by teams of doctors and nurses, CNAs, PAs, NPs and RTs (I hope I didn t miss anyone) I cannot find anything at all negative to say about the staff. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Retired Star-Ledger TV writer Krupnick dies at 82 Aug 16, 2008
Krupnick died Thursday of complications from congestive heart failure, the newspaper reported in a story posted on its Web site. Krupnick started working for the Star-Ledger in 1950, covering television as the medium was in its infancy. (NJ.com)
HDSA Applauds Announcement of the First Therapy to be Approved for the Specific Treatment of a Symptom of Huntington's Disease Aug 16, 2008
Death follows from complications such as choking, infection or heart failure. HD typically begins in mid-life, between the ages of 30 and 50, though onset may occur as early as the age of 2. (PR Newswire)
ASK AP: Broken hips and the impact of illegal immigrants' on the economy Aug 16, 2008
Some are killed by congestive heart failure, heart attack or stroke. Other deaths stem from blood clots that form in veins in the leg, break off and then go the lungs to cause a fatal blockage known as a pulmonary embolism. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Health Risks of Obesity in Dogs Aug 16, 2008
Heart failure can be the result of fat cells clogging arteries and impairing blood and oxygen flow. Diabetes can be the result of elevated blood glucose levels due to obesity, and can lead to kidney failure and blindness. (Suite101.com)
* Traumatized elephant stirs debate Aug 16, 2008
In May, after her latest companion died of heart failure, the zoo quietly made arrangements to send her to the Africam Safari Park in Puebla, Mexico, where she would be placed in a 2-hectare exhibit with another female elephant. But that decision sparked a firestorm in Dallas. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
You'll get glimpse of Uga VII in two weeks Aug 16, 2008
Bulldogs mascot Uga VI died of heart failure in late June ... Seiler confirmed to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Friday that they have designated the successor to Uga VI. Uga VI, whose registered name was Uga V s Whatchagot Loran, died of heart failure in late June. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Neurocrine shares plunge on FDA rejection Aug 16, 2008
From Neurocrine's standpoint, this is pretty devastating," said Jason Napodano, of a senior biotech analyst at Zacks Investment Research.About 70 million Americans suffer from sleep problems. During the course of a year, roughly one in three adults experiences symptoms of insomnia.Neurocrine has several other drug candidates in early stage clinical trials, including treatments for anxiety and congestive heart failure. But its 15 milligram version of Indiplon -- powerful enough to keep people... (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
Jerry Wexler, record producer, dies Aug 16, 2008
The cause was congestive heart failure, said his son, Paul. Wexler was already in his 30s when he entered the music business, but his impact was immediate and enduring. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Homeowner's woeseased by legal agency Aug 15, 2008
But in the midst of it all, Kearney's husband, Robert Kearney, 78, who was recovering from a stroke, died in March from congestive heart failure. "It was too much for him," said Kearney, 67. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09 Aug 15, 2008
In a related development, Medicare officials announced Thursday that 10 doctors-group practices participating in Medicare's Physician Group Practice Demonstration project showed improved quality of care for patients with congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease and diabetes. Based on these improvements, the 10 groups involved in the project are being paid $16. (Washington Post)
National organ donation system a start: activist Aug 15, 2008
Therien, whose daughter's organs were donated after she died of sudden cardiac arrest, has also been encouraging the acceptance of organs from patients who die of heart failure to further expand the number of available donations. User Tools. (CTV.ca)
What to do with a traumatized elephant stirs debate in U.S. Aug 15, 2008
In May, after her latest companion died of heart failure, the zoo quietly made arrangements to send her to the Africam Safari Park in Puebla, Mexico, where she would be placed in a new five-acre exhibit with another female elephant. But that decision sparked a firestorm in Dallas. (International Herald Tribune)
Medical association forecasts thousands to die from dirty air Aug 15, 2008
The report, entitled No Breathing Room: National Illness Costs of Air Pollution, notes that air pollution disproportionately affects older Canadians, particularly those with respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure. With the population aging, the research predicts that, by 2031, the annual death toll will rise to 39,000 and the economic costs of smog will hit $18-billion. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Priscilla Healey, champion on Canton golf course; at 86 Aug 14, 2008
Mrs. Healey, who won the President's Cup in the women's division at Wampatuck three times, its Grandmother's Tournament four times, and played in badminton tournaments around the country, died of congestive heart failure July 17 at her Canton home. She was 86. (Boston Globe)
* Surgery interferes with Yens jail sentence Aug 14, 2008
Yen was originally scheduled to begin his jail sentence on July 23, but was rushed to hospital late on July 22 after suffering a minor heart failure. The Taichung District Prosecutors Office granted his request to delay the beginning of his sentence to yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
London drops plan to bar size zero models Aug 14, 2008
Maria Jose Zubillaga / APUruguayan model Luisel Ramos died of heart failure caused by anorexia while participating in a runway show during Fashion Week in Montevideo, Uruguay, in August 2006. This week, London Fashion Week organizers dropped plans that would have barred many size zero models from the catwalk,since medical exams were deemed too expensive and intrusive. (MSNBC -- News)
* Drunk burglar stung to death in mass bee attack Aug 13, 2008
Liao Yao-pan (`Y), chief of the toxicology department at Changhua Hospital, said the level of injury caused by bee stings depends on the level of the allergic reaction, which could range from itchiness and dizziness to losing consciousness and heart failure. Lee Tung-feng (Fp), another Changhua bee farmer, said that bees seldom attack humans unless they are bothered, so people should avoid upsetting them to avoid being stung. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Puppy mill - over 120 dogs Aug 13, 2008
"All of a sudden she didnt love the old ones so much anymore ... its all about the money she could make. The dogs are advertised on Hughes Web site for sale prices ranging from $1,500 for males to up to $3,000 for females. Hughes refused to sign over permanent custody of the dogs to the Suncoast Animal League, so the organization will go to court to seek custody. In the meantime, the dogs and puppies, ranging in age from a few days old to 8 years old, are being cared for at the Suncoast... (Pet-Abuse.com)
U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy Aug 13, 2008
MONDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can help heart failure patients' hearts beat more efficiently and effectively, but most U.S. hospitals don't use it as it should be used, a new report finds ... "Studies have shown that, when used in combination with optimal medical therapy, CRT is associated with a 50 percent reduction in hospitalization for heart failure and a 36 percent reduction in mortality, or death," study author Dr. Adrian F. Hernandez, an... (MEDLINEplus)
BET Premieres New Original Weekly Talk Show 'THE TRUTH WITH JEFF JOHNSON,' Friday, August 15 at 11:00 P.M.* Aug 13, 2008
From unique coverage of the 2008 elections to the increase of heart failure in the Black population, THE TRUTH WITH JEFF JOHNSON will go behind the issues and deliver the African American side of the news. During a special 2008 election report, THE TRUTH will travel to Denver for the 45th Democratic National Convention. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Study: Hospitals are underusing cardiac devices Aug 12, 2008
4 percent of heart failure patients, according to a survey of 34,000 cases published online in the journal Circulation. Previous studies suggest 30 to 50 percent of heart failure patients have conditions that make them best suited for the pacemakers, said Jonathan Piccini, a Duke University cardiologist who cowrote the paper ... Almost 5 million Americans suffer from heart failure, a weakening of the organ that can cause fatigue, physical limitations, and ultimately death, according to the St.... (Boston Globe)
Humana Military receives URAC accreditation Aug 12, 2008
Humana Military also has URAC accreditation in the categories of Case Management, Disease Management Asthma, Disease Management Heart Failure, Health Web Site, and HIPAA Privacy. The Humana Military organization administers health benefits to about 2. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Turbulence Predicts Death Risk For Heart Failure Patients Aug 12, 2008
FRIDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Abnormal heart rate turbulence (HRT) appears to indicate a significant risk for sudden death in patients with congestive heart failure, new research shows. The study, published in the August HeartRhythm Journal, is the first to note that HRT predicts both all-cause mortality and heart failure progression, as well as sudden death in heart failure patients ... "Our study documented that HRT might be considered a useful tool to identify heart failure patients at... (MEDLINEplus)
Cardiac resynchromization: Race, age, geography matter, study shows Aug 12, 2008
DURHAM, N.C. Race, age, and geography appear to play important roles in who receives cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), a proven treatment for some patients with heart failure, say researchers at Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) ... It has been estimated that anywhere from a third to a half of all patients hospitalized with heart failure could benefit from CRT. Previous studies have shown that when CRT is used with optimal medical treatment, it can dramatically reduce the need for... (EurekAlert!)
Large reservoir of mitochondrial DNA mutations identified in humans Aug 12, 2008
Mutations in mitochondrial DNA inherited from the mother may cause mitochondrial diseases that include muscle weakness, diabetes, stroke, heart failure, or epilepsy. In almost all mitochondrial diseases caused by mutant mitochondrial DNA, the patient's cells will contain a mixture of mutant and normal mitochondrial DNA. The proportion of mutant mitochondrial DNA in most cases determines the severity of disease. (EurekAlert!)
Chester hospital wins accreditation, is a primary stroke center Aug 11, 2008
The certifications encompass hip replacement, knee replacement, heart failure, acute myocardial infarction [heart attack], stroke and wound care. As part of the process, the West Chester hospital also became the first hospital in Chester County to be designated by the commission as a primary stroke center. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
82 Percent Of Americans Think Health Care System Needs Major Overhaul Aug 10, 2008
9, 2008) A new study has found that congestive heart failure patients patients were much more likely to be disabled than people without the condition. They were found to be much more likely to require care. (Science Daily)
Peter Kass, 85, acting teacher, theater director Aug 9, 2008
The cause was heart failure, said his son Robbie. In the 1940s Mr. Kass was a protege of Clifford Odets, who asked him to direct the first incarnation of his show-business drama, "The Country Girl," at the Lakes Region Playhouse in New Hampshire. (Boston Globe)
New Implant Device Remotely Monitors Heart Failure Patients Aug 9, 2008
8, 2008) Chest pain and shortness of breath are common symptoms that send tens of thousands of heart failure (HF) patients into U.S. hospitals each month ... Some heart failure patients spend a lot of time in and out of the hospital due to chest pain and trouble breathing, says John B. O Connell, MD, co-director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, director of its Center for Heart Failure and professor of medicine at Northwestern University s Feinberg School of Medicine ... 1, 1999) Mayo... (Science Daily)
Henry Edward (Hank) Sussenguth, 77 Aug 9, 2008
died Aug. 3, 2008, after a long, difficult episode of congestive heart failure. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. at Keizer Funeral Chapel, Sunday, Aug. 10 with a celebration of life to follow at McNary Golf Course. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Robert Maheu; ex-FBI agent was aide to Howard Hughes Aug 8, 2008
The cause was congestive heart failure, said his son, Peter, who said his father died Monday at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas. Mr. Maheu shielded the eccentric industrialist from the public he feared and crafted the deals that made him a Las Vegas power player during a critical period in the city's development. (Boston Globe)
Radical changes ahead for primary docs Aug 8, 2008
More changes at the practice are coming, including the addition of more physicians and a specialist who works with congestive heart failure patients. NMG gets patients in for appointments within 24 hours by having one dedicated doctor on duty each shift. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
BP Drug Key in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients Aug 8, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients hospitalized for heart failure should continue to take a blood pressure drug known as a beta blocker, a team of US heart doctors report, because it is associated with markedly better outcomes compared to hospitalized heart failure patients in whom beta-blocker therapy is stopped or never started. "These findings suggest that routine discontinuation of beta-blocker therapy on hospital admission is neither necessary nor advisable, and the vast majority of... (MEDLINEplus)
Souvenir provokes tears and laughter Aug 8, 2008
Yet something forces him to continue his employment for 12 years, their relationship deepening right on through, until Fosters' untimely death from heart failure in a 5th Avenue music store, while selecting music for her second Carnegie Hall go-round. As McMoon, Fitzgibbon plays well, stylistically correct in accompanying Foster Jenkins whether it is a blues standard, a current '40s pop tune, an aria by Verdi or the Bell Song from Lakme. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Do we have to slow down or have decreased function as we age? Aug 7, 2008
Diabetes comes along with heart failure and hearing loss or high blood pressure accompanies kidney disease and vision loss. " Ages 85 and up: The very old. "Due to the aging of organs, tissues and joints as well as the cumulative effects of interacting chronic conditions, there is a tremendous amount of frailty and disability. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Drug Innovation Has Fallen Victim To Risk-Averse, Anti-Industry Gov't Aug 7, 2008
Similar treatment breakthroughs have occurred as well in other areas of medicine, such as arthritis, hypertension, abnormal lipids and heart failure, and new vaccines have virtually eradicated many dreaded childhood diseases. Moreover, greater understanding of the molecular mechanisms of disease has provided the wherewithal to make these drugs safer and more effective. (Investors Business Daily)
Obesity Seen Protective in Cases of Heart Failure Aug 7, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese patients with heart failure seem to have a lower risk of dying than their normal-weight counterparts, according to a review of published studies involving more than 28,000 heart failure patients who were followed for an average of nearly three years. There is evidence, Dr. Antigone Oreopoulos told Reuters Health, that a normal body mass index (BMI) "is likely not the ideal BMI" in people with heart failure, which occurs when the heart loses its... (MEDLINEplus)
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn, R.I.P. Aug 6, 2008
Nobel Prize winning author Alexander Solzhenitsyn has died in Moscow of heart failure at the age of 89. Watch an excerpt of Mike Wallace's profile of Solzhenitsyn for "60 Minutes" in 1994. (CBS News)
Russian farewell for Solzhenitsyn Aug 6, 2008
The author of 'The Gulag Archipelago' and 'One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich', who returned to Russia in 1994, died of heart failure at his home near Moscow. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda-Milano Adopts Latest Technology to Treat Patients with Heart Failure Aug 6, 2008
Orqis(R) Medical Reports Impressive Result in Hospitalized Patient SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Orqis(R) International GmbH, a medical products company marketing devices to treat heart failure, announced first use of the Cancion(R) System on May 27 by Dr. Maria Frigerio and Dr. Fabrizio Oliva at Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda-Milano, Milano, Italy, as part of the hospital's objective to provide the latest medical technology to treat patients. (Logo: ) Dr. Frigerio and Dr.... (PR Newswire)
Before the prophet, the writer Aug 6, 2008
A life-long struggle Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports that Solzhenitsyn had been frail in recent years, and his son Stepan said he succumbed to heart failure on August 3 at his residence outside Moscow. "He died suddenly, relatively suddenly, at home, as he had always hoped would happen," Stepan Solzhenitsyn said. (Asia Times Online)
Co-founder of Lyric Opera of Chicago dies at 92 Aug 6, 2008
Sponsored by Rescigno died Monday of complications following heart failure and breathing problems, said Corrado Ricci, a doctor at the Belcolle hospital in Viterbo, a town about 50 miles north of Rome. Rescigno had been admitted July 30 with a broken femur, following a fall. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Dallas Opera co-founder Rescigno dies in Italy Aug 6, 2008
Rescigno died Monday of complications following heart failure and breathing problems, said Corrado Ricci, a doctor at the Belcolle hospital in Viterbo, a town about 50 miles north of Rome. Rescigno had been admitted on July 30 with a broken femur, following a fall. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
