The Week in Review Nov 22, 2009
a VII unexpectedly died of an apparent heart attack at just 4 years old and in his second season as the university's official mascot. Georgia baseball coach David Perno and the medical director for the Shepherd Center in Atlanta announced that second baseman Chance Veazey is paralyzed from the waist down from injuries he sustained in an Oct. 28 traffic crash. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Editorial: Fans mourning Uga have other traditions, too Nov 22, 2009
The dog's death, result of an apparent heart attack, came unexpectedly Thursday morning, before the 4-year-old mascot had finished his second football season ... The dog's death, result of an apparent heart attack, came unexpectedly Thursday morning, before the 4-year-old mascot had finished his second football season. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Pac-10 blackout; LSU fans turning on Miles Nov 22, 2009
Saturday began sadly with a moment of silence in the press box at Florida State in honor of longtime Tallahassee Democrat FSU beat writer Steve Ellis, who died Thursday from complications related to a surgery following a massive heart attack. Ellis suffered the heart attack Nov. 10. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Uga VII: 'More than a mascot' Nov 22, 2009
He died of a heart attack at just 4 years old, though he showed no signs he was sick and even passed a recent veterinary exam. His father, Uga VI or "Whatchagot, Loran" was entombed in Sanford Stadium just 17 months ago, after eight years on the field. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Orange Slices Nov 22, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:22 PM EST. Ryan, The Citizen's sports editor, offers observations on the world of Syracuse University athletics in this space, and he loves to hear from SU fans. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Jean Winsness Nov 22, 2009
Suddenly in 1971, Arnold suffered a heart attack and died. Jean continued to live in her Watford City home and maintained a beautiful park-like yard until she was 88 years old. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
New EMS Equipment Could Help You Survive Heart Attack Nov 22, 2009
EMS Director Alfonzo Ford says they just bought two types of equipment used for heart attack emergencies. In an emergency, Peach County Emergency Medical Services Director Alfonzo Ford says it's the paramedic's job to give patients the best chance of surviving. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Latest health news » Nov 21, 2009
A CT scan a kind of super X-ray provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. About 6 million people each year go to hospitals with chest pain, but only a small fraction are truly having a heart attack. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers Nov 21, 2009
Unlike most heart attack victims, Mims wanted to celebrate that anniversary by meeting the firefighters and paramedics who rescued her that fateful day at the Target store in Lodi ... They asked questions of each other about the heart attack, rescue efforts and how life has treated Mims in the past year ... Mims, who now has a pacemaker, wasn't given much of a chance to survive the heart attack, and in the slim event she did, doctors worried that she would have extensive brain damage. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Governor declares Winter Preparedness Week Nov 21, 2009
Virginia is vulnerable to severe winter weather, which can lead to injury and death from hypothermia, heart attack, stroke and traffic crashes. This winter, families also are vulnerable to novel H1N1 flu. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Interim zoo chief hired to top job Nov 21, 2009
Schmidt stepped in as interim director in June after Executive Director Jeffrey Swanagan died of an apparent heart attack. Swanagan, 51, had been on the job for less than a year. (Columbus Business First, OH)
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One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers ... One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers ... Unlike most heart attack victims, Mims wanted to celebrate that anniversary by meeting the firefighters and paramedics who rescued her that fateful day at the Target store in Lodi. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The doctor takes a wife - again Nov 21, 2009
He reportedly suffered a heart attack the day after he was struck off the medical roll in Victoria in 1992. Earlier that year he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Residents stunned after another violent death Nov 21, 2009
When police arrived they found her suffering a heart attack. Efforts to revive her failed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Carlisle Cut-a-thon to benefit family Nov 21, 2009
Chris, the husband of stylist Nicole Sijtsma, who has worked at the South Middleton store on Walnut Bottom Road since 2005, died of a sudden heart attack Oct. 22. He was 39. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Volusia pulls outdated defibrillators Nov 21, 2009
DELAND -- Don't have a heart attack in a county building because the machine that could save your life may not be there anymore. That's because Volusia County officials have been pulling many of their automatic external defibrillator machines out of service as a response to a 2005 recommendation from the American Heart Association. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Animal amigos Nov 21, 2009
My owner suffered a heart attack about five weeks ago and being an alert dog for coronary heart disease, I am able to help her move around and keep her mellow. Even non service dogs get plenty of attention around here though, like Kenai who spends plenty of time in the Village. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Private service for Uga VII today Nov 21, 2009
Uga VII owner Sonny Seiler of Savannah said the 4-year-old dog died Thursday morning of an apparent heart attack in just his second season as the university's official mascot. Because of his short tenure, fans didn't really get to know Uga VII as well as his predecessors. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Passenger evacuated from cruise ship Nov 21, 2009
Coast Guard officials took a call from the crew of the cruise ship Oosterdam at 2:30 p.m., requesting help for a 69-year-old man who was having a heart attack. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Sector San Diego took the man to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bulldog Nation mourns sudden death of Uga ... Nov 21, 2009
The dog's owner said the white English bulldog died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack ... The dog's owner said the white English bulldog died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Heart attack claims life of Dogs' mascot Nov 21, 2009
The dog's owner said the white English bulldog died suddenly of an apparent heart attack. He was 4 years old and in his second season as the university's mascot. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Now, a test to predict hip fracture Nov 21, 2009
Have you had a heart attack, angina, stroke or TIA (a mini-stroke with full recovery within 24 hrs). Do you a history of falls. (India Times, India)
Obese man dies after 8 months in recliner Nov 21, 2009
Webb's wife, Ada, said he died of a heart attack. She said the former preacher injured his knee in March and then stayed in the power recliner at home, which she cleaned daily. (Pensacola News Journal)
Gene Ritvo, photographer and lover of antique cars, 74 Nov 21, 2009
Mr. Ritvo, whose life was filled with successful entrepreneurial ventures, died on Oct. 14 at St. Elizabeth s Hospital in Boston after suffering a heart attack in his Newtonville office. He was 74 and lived in Weston. (Boston Globe)
Police reports Nov 21, 2009
Will trying the 9/11 terrorists in a court in New York make the United States safer. Not safer and will encourage more attacks. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
How Asterix melted Swiss cheese and hearts Nov 21, 2009
They have suffered some hiccups along the way most notably Goscinny's death aged 51 from a heart attack in 1977 but the mixture of adventure, satire and delicious puns have seen 325 million books sold in more than 100 languages. Admittedly they failed to crack the United States, where comic book heroes were of the darker, Marvel variety. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
My friend, Steve Ellis Nov 21, 2009
The story about Steve in todays Tallahassee Democrat says that hewas working on a story at home when he suffered a massive heart attack on Nov. 10. He wouldnt let his wife, Karen, call 911 until she emailed the story into the paper first. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Prolonging life Nov 21, 2009
"I am end stage. I know I haven't got long to live. I will probably get an infection that I won't be able to get rid of because my lung function will be so poor. "Probably pneumonia or a heart attack will kill me - my heart has to work so hard now to help me breathe. " 'Do not resuscitate'Lynda, 52, from Bristol, says her desire for life does not stop her being practical. The hardest thing for her was deciding she did not want to be resuscitated. "It took me a year to fill in the form," she... (BBC News -- UK)
David Coleman Headley: Doosra Daood Nov 21, 2009
The references to "projects" (targets), "marriage" and "heart attack" (death of a militant), "investments" (targets), "business and action" (strikes), "doctor" (Rana or Kashmiri), and frequent use of the Islamic terms for reward (ajr), good deed (amal), oaths of allegiance (baaith) were dead giveaways. On top of all this, he went and posted an angry message on a Yahoo. (India Times, India)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Nov 21, 2009
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Anderson to celebrate 90th birthday Nov 21, 2009
Willis and Maryfrances farmed the land until 1979 when he had a heart attack. They then moved to Tiskilwa to allow Dale to farm the home place. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Congress Lashes Out at Obama on Economy Nov 21, 2009
Imagine an old man who just had a heart attack, lost feeling in certain body parts, his mind not working right, plenty of nonsense gibberish coming from his mouth, and now he is dancing hard on some last gasps. The vast liquidation movement is akin to the old man going through an embalming process while dancing atop the tables at the funeral parlor, as bidding proceeds for his cadaver. (CBS News -- US)
Surgeon 'Glues' the Breastbone Together After Open-Heart Surgery Nov 20, 2009
(June 25, 2007) In the first trial of its kind in the world, 60 patients who have recently suffered a major heart attack will be injected with selected stem cells from their own bone marrow during routine coronary. (Feb. (Science Daily)
New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination Nov 20, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- There's a message for doctors, hospitals and communities in new guidelines for treatment of coronary disease and heart attacks: Get organized. Every community should have an organized system of emergency care for heart attacks, including programs to identify patients before they get to hospitals and strategies for getting them to medical centers equipped to perform artery-opening procedures, say the guidelines issued by the American Heart Association, the... (MEDLINEplus)
Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement Nov 20, 2009
For the study, the researchers examined medical records from 86 hospitals in Ontario that admitted patients with heart attack or heart failure. Even after report cards were released, the hospitals, in general, didn't show improvement, according to Dr. Jack V. Tu, of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences in Toronto, and colleagues. (MEDLINEplus)
Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure Nov 20, 2009
The thiazide-type diuretic chlorthalidone outshone three other treatments -- a calcium channel blocker, an ACE inhibitor and an alpha-receptor blocker -- in most areas, especially in lowering the incidence of stroke and heart failure, according to the most current data from a large ongoing study known as ALLHAT (Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial). "We believe thiazide-type diuretics should still be preferred," said study investigator Dr. William Cushman,... (MEDLINEplus)
Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys Nov 20, 2009
In one study, dabigatran etexilate (marketed as Pradax in Canada and Pradaxa in Europe; it is not yet approved in the United States) proved to be safe in preventing blood clots when patients were treated for acute coronary syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that might indicate a heart attack ... also saw a reduction in mortality, nonfatal heart attack and stroke, although it was not specifically designed to look at efficacy ... "There will be a lot of discussion about cost and convenience. It's a... (MEDLINEplus)
Letter: Thanks for getting involved Nov 20, 2009
On behalf of my children and I, we would like to take this opportunity to thank two individuals who came to my husband s side while he was having a heart attack on the morning of Sept. 19. My husband, John, and I were having a yard sale, when Johnny suddenly dropped to the ground. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Wallace Samuelson Nov 20, 2009
Williston Herald - Online Edition. Williston Herald Print Edition. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
No mascot for Saturday's game Nov 20, 2009
Four-year-old Uga VII died Thursday morning in Savannah of an apparent heart attack. The dog's sudden death means the Bulldogs won't have a mascot for this Saturday's game vs. Kentucky. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
FDA panel backs safety, benefits of Spiriva Nov 20, 2009
While Thursday's meeting was prompted by Boehringer's request for bolstered labeling claims, FDA regulators also asked the panel to examine conflicting evidence about whether Spiriva increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and death ... They voted 11-0, with one abstention, that the same study addresses the issue of increased risk of heart attack. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Nov 20, 2009
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Photos of Uga VII Nov 20, 2009
Uga VII, the University of Georgia football mascot, has died of an apparent heart attack. Brant Sanderlin bsanderlin@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
'No foul play' in Milosevic death Nov 20, 2009
Earlier autopsy results showed that Milosevic, who supporters say was poisoned, died of a heart attack ... The statement said that investigators with the National Forensic Institute had definitely concluded that the cause of death was a heart attack ... "The autopsy uncovered serious heart defects which resulted in the heart attack," the statement said. (Yahoo News -- Hague War Crimes Tribunal)
Mayor Newsom hints why he's ducking reporters Nov 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom stopped just long enough outside his office door the other day to give reporters a hint why he's been ducking them these past two weeks. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Animal amigos Nov 20, 2009
My owner suffered a heart attack about five weeks ago and being an alert dog for coronary heart disease, I am able to help her move around and keep her mellow. Even non service dogs get plenty of attention around here though, like Kenai who spends plenty of time in the Village. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Bulldog Nation mourns sudden death of Uga VII Nov 20, 2009
The dog's owner said the white English bulldog died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack ... The dog's owner said the white English bulldog died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Striker collapses and dies Nov 20, 2009
SYDNEY: Striker Salem Saad of United Arab Emirates club side Al Nasr has died after suffering a massive heart attack at training, the clubs website () reported yesterday. The club said the 31-year-old collapsed on the pitch during a regular practice session and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital but died shortly after arrival. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Newseum Puts Russert's Office On Display Nov 20, 2009
An exhibit opens Friday with the office recreated to look as it did in June 2008 when Russert died of a heart attack at age 58. The journalism museum will keep the office on display through 2010. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Big Apple Baseball Nov 20, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009 9:53 AM EDT. Cayuga County has plenty of New York Mets and New York Yankees baseball fans, and one thing cannot be debated about either of these teams -- they're always interesting. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Super X-Ray Detects Heart Attacks Faster, Cheaper Nov 20, 2009
A CT scan a kind of super X-ray provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. About 6 million people each year go to hospitals with chest pain, but only a small fraction are truly having a heart attack ... The new study suggests that for ruling out heart attacks in the emergency room, they just might be. (Newsmax)
Orange Slices Nov 20, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:22 PM EST. Ryan, The Citizen's sports editor, offers observations on the world of Syracuse University athletics in this space, and he loves to hear from SU fans. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Beyond Genomics, Biologists and Engineers Decode the Next Frontier Nov 20, 2009
27, 2007) When human heart muscle cells derived from embryonic stem cells are implanted into a rat after a heart attack, they can help rebuild the animal's heart muscle and improve function of the organ. . (Science Daily)
New Mechanism Identified for Beneficial Effects of Aspirin in Cardiovascular Disease Nov 20, 2009
Nitric oxide is released from the blood vessel wall and may decrease the development and progression of plaques leading to heart attacks and strokes ... Hennekens was the first to demonstrate that aspirin can prevent a first heart attack or a first stroke ... FAU researchers conducted a randomized trial in patients at high risk of a first heart attack or stroke and assigned them to different doses of aspirin for 12 weeks. (Science Daily)
Man Arrested For Murder Of Store Owner Nov 20, 2009
Hernandez had just recently lost her husband to a heart attack. Police are still hunting down the second suspect in this murder case. (W-USA News, DC)
Senior Send-Off Nov 20, 2009
"Playing in a bowl game, that s just going to be very vital that we do that. ... We ve got a great opportunity but we ve just got to seize the opportunity. VETERAN FSU WRITER STEVE ELLIS PASSES Steve Ellis, who spent nearly 30 years covering Florida State athletics, died Thursday at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital from complications following a recent heart attack. Few in the journalism business could match Ellis' passion and tireless work ethic. He was a fixture around the Florida State athletic... (Seminoles.com)
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE | Nov. 19, 2009 Nov 20, 2009
How much does the treatment for a major heart attack or treatment for cancer or kidney disease cost. What are the costs for serious injuries from a car crash. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
University mourns loss of mascot Nov 20, 2009
Heart attack claims life of Dogs' mascot 112009 - The Augusta Chronicle ... The dog's owner said the white English bulldog died suddenly of an apparent heart attack. (The Augusta Chronicle)
UAE footballer dies at training Nov 20, 2009
A striker with the national United Arab Emirates football team has died of a heart attack suffered during a club training session. Salem Saad, 31, collapsed while training with his club Al Nasr and could not be revived in hospital. (BBC News -- Africa)
Acting prison chief stricken 1st day on job Nov 20, 2009
Appointee suffers mild heart attack ... The new acting corrections commissioner suffered a mild heart attack last Friday, the day he was appointed to take over the troubled prison agency. (Yahoo News -- Prison Issues)
Flight returns after passenger has heart attack Nov 20, 2009
Flight returns to airport after passenger has heart attack - Chennai - City - The Times of India ... Flight returns to airport after passenger has heart attack ... CHENNAI: A Colombo-bound Air Lanka flight from here returned to the airport soon after take off on Friday after a passenger suffered a heart attack, airport sources said. (India Times, India)
Makeover team gives single-parent mom a lift Nov 19, 2009
Her voice softened while sharing that in June 2008 her husband of 16 years, Robert Early, died at the age of 43 from a massive heart attack. Her life turned upside down in a matter of seconds, she said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Americans seem angry a lot, but it's all in the management Nov 19, 2009
Such blow-ups can cause very real damage, including increased risk of heart attack and other health problems, he says. "It's the yelling and screaming and jumping-up-and-down kind of anger that results in sympathetic nervous system activity. It triggers the fight-or-flight response," Allan says. (USA Today)
Flu Can Raise Chances of Heart Attack Nov 19, 2009
MONDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from the flu may be at higher risk for having a heart attack, especially those with heart disease and diabetes, British researchers report. Because both seasonal and the pandemic H1N1 swine flu are circulating this fall and winter, people at risk for heart attacks are urged to get a seasonal flu shot and an H1N1 flu shot, which may reduce the chance of getting the flu and thereby lower the risk for a heart attack, experts say ... To determine... (MEDLINEplus)
FDA: Heartburn Drugs Can Interfere with Plavix Nov 19, 2009
Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke ... "Patients at risk for heart attacks or strokes who use clopidogrel to prevent blood clots will not get the full effect of this medicine," the agency said in a statement ... Researchers at pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions reported last year that taking Plavix with Nexium... (Newsmax)
