How to Sell New Innovations Nov 17, 2009
The "cardio" part -- pumping on the chest -- forces blood to circulate ... The shocker: Victims who received only the chest-pumping part of CPR had slightly better health outcomes than those who received full CPR, including mouth-to-mouth ... The study suggested that all you need to do is call 911, then push hard and fast on the person's chest until the ambulance arrives. (FastCompany)
Two sought for attempted murder Nov 17, 2009
Travis Pollock, 27, Somerset, and Emily Smith, 21, Reading, are wanted on warrants for stabbing Robert J. Biondo, 53, Pittsburgh, between midnight and 12:47 a.m. Sunday. State police said the incident happened on or near Ridge Road in Donegal Township. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Bangladeshi Conjoined Twins Separated in Australian Surgery, Doctor Says Nov 17, 2009
Among the most famous conjoined twins were Eng and Chang Bunker, who were born in Thailand, then called Siam, in 1811 and were joined at the lower chest by a band of flesh that connected their livers. They settled in the U.S., married two sisters and had almost two dozen children before dying at the age of 63. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Click to read:New Advice: Skip Mammograms in Your 40s Nov 17, 2009
7 mSv (millisievert) while a chest X-ray is at. 1 mSv meaning the mammogram is 600% higher dose of radiation but that reading only applies if the facility has the latest machine (most don't) and if not the dosage is much higher, as high as 1000% more radiation than a chest X-ray ... But after years of getting mammograms, chest x-rays, dentist x-rays etc. (CBS News)
Virus lands Portsmouth mom on heart transplant list Nov 17, 2009
"The near losses of consciousness, surgery and drops of blood pressure haven't been the only major scares during her journey.On Oct. 17, DeStefano was taking a little time for herself and was about to sit down with a cup of coffee when she started feeling dizzy and about to pass out. She was walking from the kitchen to the living room when suddenly she got a shock to her chest that she said felt like a horse had kicked her. The defibrillator had been activated because her heart had been pumping... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Neonatal Resuscitation Nov 17, 2009
The American Heart Association recently issued guidelines that effective chest compressions are far more important than ventilations for adult victims of heart attacks ... The baby's chest may not rise during inflation breaths ... Subsequent breaths do not require as much force and they will cause chest movement. (Suite101.com)
'Superhero' Comic Boy Dies at Age 7 From Cancer Nov 17, 2009
Getz-Calandra Productions has since published the illustrated book, which features The Dominator in a red bodysuit with a large blue D on his chest. Anderson paid nearly $9,000 to design, create and copyright "The Dominator" and to publish 2,000 copies of the book. (Fox News)
Hidden Mistakes In Hospitals Nov 16, 2009
In July 2005, for example, two 81-year-old women died at Hartford Hospital, and their death certificates identify the cause as an accidental cut during a medical procedure, with one woman dying of sepsis and the other as the result of blood pooling between her lungs and chest wall. Timothy Lundgren, the son of one of the women, remembers the anesthesiologist crying when faced with the task of telling family members that the procedure had gone terribly wrong. (FOX61, CT)
Families shocked by how fast flu can hit Nov 16, 2009
For people like him, the signs are more dire: difficulty breathing, chest pain, lips turning purple or blue, dizziness, an inability to keep down liquids, an inability to urinate ... Chest X-rays showed her lungs full of fluid. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Heart Transplants Nov 16, 2009
On Oct. 26, 1984, Bailey had stitched a walnut-sized baboon heart into Stephanie Fae Beauclair's tiny chest, making her the first infant to receive a cross-species heart transplant ... Dr. Dwight Harken, a young Army surgeon, managed to remove shrapnel and bullets from some 130 soldiers' chests without killing one ... performed the first animal-to-human heart transplant on record, placing a chimpanzee's heart into a dying man's chest. (Time.com)
Overdose deaths spark call for action Nov 15, 2009
He climbed into bed and pulled a red comforter to his chest, upset that he had let his girlfriend down but hopeful he still could put a life together, go to paramedic school and spend his time helping people in need. He was 24. (The Palm Beach Post)
Woman thrown off bridge Nov 15, 2009
She sustained chest, head and spinal injuries that left her immobile and unable to pull herself out, said Wicks. The woman managed to keep herself afloat for over four hours before a passer-by heard her cries for help and rushed to her aid at the river bank and called for help. (iAfrica.com)
Think like Paul Johnson Nov 14, 2009
its obvious that the difference between GT and UGA can be found in the chest (one coach has heart, one doesn t) and in the groin (one coach has em, one doesn t.) And it shows this year. but that s ok. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The bug that may have killed a dinosaur Nov 14, 2009
The scientists caught a break with the skull of an osprey, a fish-eating hawk easily recognized by its dark back and white chest. The osprey had holes in its jaws similar to Sue s, and the scientists knew that when the bird was alive it was infected with Trichomonas. (Science News for Kids)
Preventative Brain Radiation For Lung Cancer Patients: Benefits And Risks Nov 14, 2009
11, 2006) Patients with lung cancer that has spread to mediastinal lymph nodes -- located between the chest, breastbone and spine -- who receive radiation after surgery and chemotherapy live twice as long as ... In a new procedure, called thorascopic lobectomy, surgeons make three small incisions in the chest and use specially designed instruments to reach. (Science Daily)
Yoga for kiddies Nov 14, 2009
For example, "Polar Bear" -- sitting on the heels, knees apart, chest to the floor -- can lead to discussions about where polar bears live and why they hibernate ... If a pose is meant to stimulate the thymus -- like Tarzan's Thymus Tap, a light tapping on an organ in the chest cavity that regulates immunity -- then that anatomy is explained. (CNN)
Flu patient still hospitalized Nov 14, 2009
He had a setback Wednesday after catching an infection from the catheter entering a vein in his chest. But doctors say his long-term prognosis is slowly improving. (AZCentral)
Disney - and Carrey - slaughter classic ‘Christmas Carol' Nov 13, 2009
The ghost of Christmas present dies by torture as the bell tolls, clutching his chest and disintegrating to a skeleton gasping for breath, not to mention his two friends Ignorance and Greed, who transform into a montage of murderers and prostitutes, apparently to teach a lesson of what not to be, but coming off as suggestive and scary. The ghost of Christmas yet to come is just a shadow, but he brings with him the footman of death, who chases Scrooge through town with a black carriage and horses... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Johnson Receives 24 Years Nov 13, 2009
He was stabbed several times in the chest, abdomen and back. Johnson received 103 years overall, but the sentences will run concurrently. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Serbian Hearings In Attack On NY Student To Start Nov 13, 2009
The 260-pound (118-kilogram) Kovacevic was accused of assaulting the 130-pound (59-kilogram) Steinhauer in a Binghamton bar, in upstate New York, repeatedly kicking him in the chest and head. Witnesses told New York police that the two men exchanged harsh words after Steinhauer danced with the girlfriend of one of Kovacevic's friends. (CBS News -- World)
My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu Nov 13, 2009
But the next morning, my chest started to feel a bit heavy, and the cough was worsening ... But, my chest symptoms -- exacerbated by my asthma -- were another story ... She also recommended that I head to the hospital for a chest X-ray. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
New Dinosaur Found Nov 13, 2009
Aardonyx celestae was a small-headed herbivore with a huge barrel chest that roamed the Earth about 200 million years ago. The fossilized bones were unveiled in South Africa this week, to coincide with the publication of the scientists' findings in the Proceedings of The Royal Society B.. (National Geographic)
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Offers Noninvasive, Effective Treatment For Lung Cancer Patients Nov 13, 2009
In a new procedure, called thorascopic lobectomy, surgeons make three small incisions in the chest and use specially designed instruments to reach. . (Science Daily)
Reduce Heart Attacks Nov 13, 2009
But did you immediately take yourself to a doctor last time around when you felt that slight heaviness on the left side of your chest ... Only when the biological clock reminded you of that pain in the chest did you rush to the doctor and found out that you needed to undergo angioplasty, or bypass surgery, or some such similar medical intervention. (Suite101.com)
D.C. Sniper Muhammad Executed in Virginia Nov 12, 2009
Nelson Rivera, whose wife, Lori Ann Lewis-Rivera, was gunned down as she vacuumed her van at a Maryland gas station, said that when he watched Muhammad's chest moving for the last time, he was glad. Related Stories. (Fox News)
Three die in horror day on state's roads Nov 12, 2009
He said a needle was placed in the mans chest to reinflate his lungs and he was then placed into an induced coma so paramedics could take over his breathing ... "Its a station wagon with extensive damage, the front of the car caved in, the dashboard was pushed up on front of the man so paramedics could barely see him from the chest down," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Pain lingers for some breast cancer survivors Nov 12, 2009
"These women have pain and huge numb patches in their chest, underarm, down their arm, and in their back that never feels normal again." ... These women have pain and huge numb patches in their chest, underarm, down their arm, and in their back that never feels normal again. (CNN -- Health)
Nigeria: Containing Pneumonia Nov 12, 2009
Symptoms include persistent cough, cold, and difficulty in breathing and pains in the chest. The pneumonia problem is coming at a time medical experts converged in South Africa to reinvigorate the fight against the rampaging effects of malaria, which today is considered the leading child killer disease in sub -Saharan Africa. (allAfrica.com)
Colonoscopy tales Nov 12, 2009
Within minutes, a very kindly nurse came by and put the IV in my hand (how I dreaded that moment as a needle-phobic), attached monitors to my chest and took my blood pressure. The anesthesiologist then stopped by to tell me what would happen. (The Palm Beach Post)
Scientists discover new dinosaur species in South Africa Nov 12, 2009
Aardonyx celestae was a 23-foot-long small-headed herbivore with a huge barrel of a chest. It walked on its hind legs but also could drop to all fours, and scientists told reporters that could prove to be a missing evolutionary link. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nodulocystic Acne FAQ Nov 12, 2009
Sudden, very severe eruptions of nodules and cysts on the face, chest and back have to be dealt with on an emergency basis as these are potentially deep scar forming conditions ... Most of the face, front of chest and back is commonly involved in nodulocystic acne. (Suite101.com)
Radiation Therapy Technique Successfully Treats Pain In Patients With Advanced Cancer Nov 12, 2009
2, 2009) Obesity, not the amount of radiation given, is the greatest factor in whether early-stage lung cancer patients develop chest wall pain after receiving stereotactic body radiation therapy to the chest. (Oct. (Science Daily)
High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Recipe For Hypertension, Study Finds Nov 12, 2009
A new cell phone-sized implant can keep blood pressure in check from within the chest, just like a pacemaker controls heartbeats. When the device. (Science Daily)
H1N1 Cases: Healthy to Death's Door in One Week Nov 12, 2009
"Just a fever, small cough. Not a big thing," Margaret told "Nightline." "By Monday, he started saying his chest was hurting so he went to the emergency room. ... They told him he had the flu and sent him home. ... By Thursday, he was in so much pain at 3 a.m. that he went back to the hospital and they said that he had full flown pneumonia ...and by 2 a.m. Monday morning he was in full respiratory failure.". Related. (ABC News)
Smokers Beware: You're at Risk for COPD Nov 11, 2009
Other symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness and fatigue. COPD is a progressive loss of airway function, so as it worsens, patients symptoms worsen, too. (Fox News)
High School Student Has TB Nov 11, 2009
Symptoms include a bad cough that lasts three weeks or longer, a pain in the chest, coughing up blood, weakness or fatigue, weight loss, no appetite, chills, fever and sweating at night. TB can be treated by taking several drugs for six to 12 months, the CDC said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Click to read:D.C. Sniper John Allen Muhammad Executed Nov 11, 2009
Nelson Rivera, whose wife, Lori Ann Lewis-Rivera, was gunned down as she vacuumed her van at a Maryland gas station, said that when he watched Muhammad's chest moving for the last time, he was glad ... "I was hit in the chest, the stomach, the diaphragm and my spine.". (CBS News)
H1N1 Flu Causes Unusual Damage to Lungs Nov 11, 2009
"The majority of patients undergoing chest X-rays with H1N1 have normal radiographs (X-rays)," she added ... "CT scans proved valuable in identifying those patients at risk of developing more serious complications as a possible result of the H1N1 virus, and for identifying a greater extent of disease than is appreciated on chest radiographs.". (MEDLINEplus)
Kissing Wayne Newton, Ellen Slezak, Agni Nov 11, 2009
At the highest pitch of the show, Wayne, bowtie released and hanging round his neck, shirt unbuttoned to show a chest that appeared shaved, and cummerbund cinched like a heavyweight s belt, sang his trademark Danke Schoen. He made his way around the stage as he did this, reaching down to those who sat at the tables alongside it, touching outstretched hands, kissing cheeks. (Harper's Magazine)
Ten Reasons to See Your Doctor Nov 11, 2009
You already know that the obvious signs and symptoms - chest pain, abdominal pain or unexplained bleeding - are generally good reasons to seek immediate medical care. The not-so-obvious symptoms, however, may leave you questioning whether you need to visit your doctor. (Suite101.com)
Cough into your cell phone, get diagnosis Nov 10, 2009
Most of this mucousal music emerges from the mouth, but some of it also comes from head, neck and chest ... Jaclyn Smith, a doctor at the University of Manchester in the UK has studied coughing for years. (MSNBC -- Health)
Wyoming briefs Nov 10, 2009
The cancer was discovered recently when the 68-year-old Meyer sought medical treatment for chest pain. The Republican was elected state treasurer in 2006. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Pfizer Broke Law by Promoting Drugs for Wrong Uses In Violation of Pledge Nov 9, 2009
Across the U.S., pharmaceutical companies have been pleading guilty to criminal charges or paying penalties in civil cases when the U.S. finds that they deceptively marketed drugs for unapproved uses, putting millions of people at risk of chest infections, heart attacks, suicidal impulses or death ... The agency concluded that the drug increased the risk of heart attacks, chest infections and strokes in cardiac surgery patients. (Bloomberg)
Andy Declares War on War Nov 9, 2009
How many of you chest thumpers have exposed yourselves to the reality. by tiffany747 November 9, 2009 3:50 AM EST. (CBS News)
Dr. Mary Ellen Wohl, pioneer in treating children’s lung disease Nov 9, 2009
In 2001, Dr. Wohl s contributions to medicine were acknowledged with the American Thoracic Society Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2002, she received the Edwin L. Kendig Award, a joint award from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Chest Physicians for outstanding achievements in pediatric pulmonology. Her other awards are human ones. (Boston Globe)
Therapists deployed to war zone to fight stress disorders Nov 9, 2009
"In my chest it feels hot, like I'm sitting next to a fire.". "You ain't got no release point here," offers Spec. (USA Today)
The Best Treatment for Severe Acne Nov 8, 2009
Numerous red, painful, pus filled bumps and humps are seen on the face, chest and back of the sufferers. How is Severe Acne Treated. (Suite101.com)
Historic vote looms on Capitol Hill today Nov 8, 2009
His refusal ultimately carried more weight than the combined opinions of an experienced chest surgeon and two cardiologists who were there treating the patient. Glad to educate about the ills of a government system. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
One dead, five wounded Nov 8, 2009
We have one started having chest pains and we do have one confirmed death. This is a tragedy, no doubt about it, especially on the heels of the tragedy in Fort Hood that is on our minds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
C'mon Bart, where's the sex, drugs and rock'n'roll? Nov 7, 2009
I CONFESS I have not finished Bart Cummings's recently released autobiography (which, I promise, is the only thing I have to get off my chest). However, released as it was amid a pre-Christmas blitz of ''revelatory'', ''tell-all'' and ''cathartic'' sporting autobiographies, I'm finding it pretty disappointing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Clardy's Corner: Final Four Nov 7, 2009
Theres very little, if anything, that suggests to me an answer that isnt U$C. Just had to get that off my chest. Back to the Corner). (eDuck.com)
NHLBI stops enrollment in study on resuscitation methods for cardiac arrest Nov 7, 2009
One strategy compared different durations of manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by EMS providers before they assessed whether defibrillation was needed, and the other strategy tested the potential benefits and risks of an investigational device to maintain pressure in the chest during CPR. ... The device is designed to improve circulation by enhancing changes in pressures within the chest during CPR. Researchers found that ITD use did not significantly improve or worsen survival rates... (EurekAlert!)
A jarring Pandora-like ‘Box’ Nov 7, 2009
It s a small wooden chest topped with a red game-show button ... There s another creepy, entertainingly orchestrated chase through the Boston Public Library - the city stands in for wintry Virginia. (Boston Globe)
Orlando shooter kills 1 Nov 7, 2009
"We have five that were victims of the shooting. We have one started having chest pains, and we do have one confirmed death," Orlando police chief Val Demings told a press conference. "This is a tragedy no doubt about it, especially on the heels of the tragedy in Fort Hood that is on our minds," Demings said. (iAfrica.com)
The artificial hand that can 'feel' Nov 7, 2009
This involves transferring the remaining nerves from an amputated limb to other muscles -- for example the pectoral muscle in the chest. That means that when someone thinks about moving their amputated hand, they activate the muscle in their chest, and the myolelectric signals from that muscle can be used to control a prosthetic hand. (CNN)
Doctors hope HOTA can be expanded to include lungs Nov 7, 2009
"We usually use several parameters to look at suitability for donation of lungs. One, of course, is the blood gas. We look at the donor's blood gas by giving them oxygen for half an hour. We do that to see how good gas exchange in that lung is. "Second criteria, we do a chest X-ray to see if there is any damage in the lungs like infection or trauma. The mechanism of injury for the death of the donor is also important, like chest trauma would be injurious to the lung. (Channelnewsasia.com)
New Treatment Option Emerging For Some With Early Stage Lung Cancer Nov 7, 2009
These are the results of a study presented today at the annual CHEST meeting in San Diego ... In a new procedure, called thorascopic lobectomy, surgeons make three small incisions in the chest and use specially designed instruments to reach. (Science Daily)
More of this story Nov 7, 2009
Whenever he goes to the track Gallardo wears a helmet, knee braces, chest protector, kidney belt, racing boots, gloves, goggles and the all important protective neck brace. These days it s all about safety first and going airborne second. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Marathon tattooing for a cause Nov 7, 2009
Patrick Strangel, sporting several tattoos on his arms and chest, said he had an aunt who had breast cancer, and he figured it was for a good cause. Getting his ribbon on the left side of his rib cage, arm cocked above his head, he said it hurt quite a bit. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Disney - and Carrey - slaughter classic ‘Christmas Carol' Nov 6, 2009
The ghost of Christmas present dies by torture as the bell tolls, clutching his chest and disintegrating to a skeleton gasping for breath, not to mention his two friends Ignorance and Greed, who transform into a montage of murderers and prostitutes, apparently to teach a lesson of what not to be, but coming off as suggestive and scary. The ghost of Christmas yet to come is just a shadow, but he brings with him the footman of death, who chases Scrooge through town with a black carriage and horses... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Steps to take while waiting for H1N1 vaccine Nov 6, 2009
n Pain or pressure in the chest or stomach. n Sudden dizziness. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Statins May Prevent Blood Clots In Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Nov 6, 2009
New research presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), shows that patients with atherosclerosis receiving statin therapy had a significantly reduced risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) -- a collective term for DVT (blood clot) and pulmonary embolism (PE) -- than patients not on statin therapy ... "Venous thromboembolism leads to significant morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs in Americans each... (Science Daily)
Learning how to save lives Nov 6, 2009
With a heart attack, there are symptoms such as chest pain, nausea and shortness of breath, for example, Foster told the gathering ... Fears one and two can be scratched by simply doing what's known as "hands only CPR" which, as the name implies, is done by placing one hand on the victim's chest on the nipple line, putting the other hand on top, interlocking the fingers, and pushing downward forcefully about 100 times a minute. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Nov 5, 2009
" Chronicle TV critic Terrence O'Flaherty called Paar a "nocturnal blabbermouth" and "chest clutcher. " Jack Harold Paar was born in Canton, Ohio, in 1918. He quit school at 16 to work as a radio disc jockey. At 20, he announced Cleveland Symphony concerts for that city's CBS radio affiliate. As a member of the U.S. Army stationed in the South Pacific, Paar entertained troops with impersonations and other comic bits during World War II. He returned to radio after the war, appearing on "The... (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
World Trade Center Workers Twice As Likely to Have Asthma Nov 5, 2009
The study was to be presented Tuesday at the American College of Chest Physicians' annual meeting in San Diego ... D., deputy commissioner, epidemiology, Department of Health, New York City; Paul Enright, M.D., professor, medicine and public health, University of Arizona, Tucson; Nov. 3, 2009, presentation, American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting, San Diego. (MEDLINEplus)
