Inhibition of GRK2 Is Protective Against Acute Cardiac Stress Injuries Nov 18, 2009
17, 2009) Inhibition of a protein known to contribute to heart failure also appears to be protective of the heart in more acute cardiac stress injury, namely ischemia reperfusion, according to two studies conducted at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University ... "We know that levels of GRK2 are increased in chronic heart failure, but studies have also shown that increases of GRK2 levels are one of the first changes observed after acute heart damages such as heart... (Science Daily)
Baby Survives 11 Blood Transfusions in Womb Nov 18, 2009
Doctors said without the blood transfusions, Jasmine could have died from heart failure. Jasmine was delivered six weeks early and given three subsequent blood transfusions. (Fox News)
With ARBs, a bigger dose is better for heart failure patients Nov 18, 2009
By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY ORLANDO A new study suggests that thousands of heart failure deaths and hospitalizations may be averted each year if doctors prescribe higher doses of a critical medication, researchers here said Tuesday. The medication, called an angiotensin-receptor blocker, or ARB, is a pillar of heart failure therapy, used by about 15% of patients to relax blood vessels and reduce stress on the heart ... Standard heart failure treatment guidelines advise doctors to prescribe a... (USA Today -- News)
New device improves heart failure survival Nov 18, 2009
Study: New device boosts heart failure survival ... For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure ... In this Nov. 13, 2009 photo, Leonor Ortiz Childers, 46, plays with her children, 3-year-old twins Miranda and Javier, right, and 18-month-old twins Julian and Ava, left, in Durham, N.C. Leonor developed heart failure suddenly when she had to be treated for breast cancer while pregnant... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Wright stays in her home thanks to home health Nov 18, 2009
She has congestive heart failure. That means her heart doesn't have strength enough to pump the fluid away, Huston said. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Lawyer in Russian scandal dies in jail Nov 18, 2009
Sergei Magnitsky, 37, tax law specialist and father, died at Butyrskaya Prison of apparent heart failure Monday, said a spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry s investigative panel. But Jamison Firestone, the head of Magnitsky s law firm, said the authorities had denied him treatment for serious illnesses and may have murdered him to cover up the crime he helped expose. (Boston Globe)
New Pump Improves Survival Rate Of Heart Failure Patients Nov 18, 2009
(November 17, 2009)--Doctors say that a new type of heart pump significantly improves survival of people with severe heart failure and could become the first one of these devices to be widely used as a permanent treatment. The device, called the HeartMate II, is implanted next to a patient's own heart to help it pump. (KWTX.com, TX)
Jessica book sales fall short Nov 18, 2009
Sy Syms, the discount clothes magnate whose once-ubiquitous ads promised, "An educated consumer is our best customer," died Tuesday of heart failure at age 83. Photo Galleries. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Three hospitals make 'top cardio' list Nov 17, 2009
Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) publishes 100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks, an annual study that analyzes Medicare Provider Analysis and Review data and data from other sources for hospitals that care for patients diagnosed with heart failure or heart attacks. That includes patients who underwent bypass surgery or other cardiovascular procedures, such as angioplasties. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Say Yes to a Clinical Trial; It May Be Good for Your Health Nov 17, 2009
16, 2009) Patients with chronic heart failure who agree to take part in clinical trials have a better prognosis than those who do not, according to a study reported in the November European Journal of Heart Failure ... The study was a follow-up of 2332 consecutive patients diagnosed with chronic heart failure at Castle Hill Hospital, Hull, UK. At their initial visit to the clinic all were asked if they would be willing to take part in clinical research projects ... The authors note that outcomes... (Science Daily)
CMC-NorthEast saluted for cardio care Nov 17, 2009
The study authors evaluated 971 hospitals by analyzing outcomes for patients diagnosed with heart failure and heart attacks ... The top 100 hospitals were found to have lower mortality rates for patients with heart attacks, heart failure and bypass surgery. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Kenneth H. Furtah Nov 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009. Born Nov. 20, 1932, Mr. Furtah retired from Pullman Power Company in Kansas City, Mo. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
William G. Salatich, at 87; former executive at Gillette Nov 15, 2009
Mr. Salatich, who lived in Needham and Wellesley during his Gillette career, died Oct. 28 at his home in suburban Chicago from congestive heart failure. He was 87. (Boston Globe)
Sudan: Kala Azar 'Epidemic' in South Nov 14, 2009
"There is so much anaemic heart failure in the early months of an outbreak, requiring blood transfusion - if at all possible.". M;decins Sans Fronti;res (MSF - Doctors Without Borders) has sent emergency teams into Upper Nile and Jonglei to try to treat those they can reach. (allAfrica.com)
State mourns dean of TV weathermen Nov 14, 2009
Assaf, who gave the daily forecast at WLBT for 47 years from 1953 to 2001 died Friday afternoon of heart failure. He was 92. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Edward Nussbaum, math professor who escaped Holocaust, passes away Nov 13, 2009
Former Washington University Professor of Mathematics A. Edward Nussbaum died of congestive heart failure on Oct. 31. He was 84 years old. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Dr. Julius Ehik, 86, fled Nazism, Communism Nov 12, 2009
Dr. Julius Ehik, 86, of Atlanta died Nov. 3 of congestive heart failure at Altus Hospice. Dr. Ehik requested no memorial service be held, just that his ashes be divided between Atlanta and Budapest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
N.W. Barwick Nov 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Born Nov. 29, 1919, in Soperton, Ga. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Neurocrine shares plunge on FDA rejection Nov 12, 2009
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)
Nonprofit takes on foreclosures Nov 11, 2009
He already had battled congestive heart failure, and it looked like the couple would lose the home where they had lived for 20 years after falling behind on payments. Going through foreclosure is one thing, Bridges said. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Q&A: What is ricin? Nov 11, 2009
If someone breathes the poison in, they could suffer serious lung damage, eventually leading to heart failure. Ricin is a deadly poison which can be extracted from castor beans. (BBC News -- Science)
Tom Wassell, 84, WSB-TV anchor Nov 11, 2009
On Friday, Thomas Charles "Tom" Wassell, of Tucker died from heart failure at Piedmont Hospital. He was 84. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
CO man gets 114 years in daughter's disappearance Nov 11, 2009
"You will be held accountable that a child is no longer on the face of this earth because of your behavior," Spencer said before handing down the sentence, adding that even if Lowe, who died of heart failure in 2006, was more to blame for the death, Thompson should have done something. "You have failed as a father. You have failed as a man. You had no courage when courage was called for.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Andrew Bayle, 90; engineer helped develop guidance systems Nov 10, 2009
On Oct. 9, Mr. Bayle died of heart failure at the Stone Institute in Newton. He was 90. (Boston Globe)
Kidney Function Decline Increases Risk Of Heart Failure And Premature Death Nov 10, 2009
9, 2009) Declining kidney function is linked to a higher risk of heart failure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, and early death in individuals with or without kidney disease, according to a pair of studies appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN) ... Using a new blood test of kidney function, called cystatin C, the researchers looked for links between changes in kidney function during a period of seven years with the incidence of heart... (Science Daily)
Obama's plan to help homeowners is struggling Nov 10, 2009
A battle with congestive heart failure and diabetes forced David to leave his job as a car salesman in August of 2007. He and Marilyn -- both in their early 60s -- tried to keep up on their mortgage as best they could until David's disability payments started arriving in April of 2008. (Salon)
Mary L. Jones, 77, West End optician Nov 9, 2009
Mary L. Jones, 77, of Mableton, died Nov. 3, of suspected heart failure at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Texas Health Arlington hospital expands ER Nov 7, 2009
The hospital currently offers outpatient programs for management of diabetes and heart failure, but there are plans to add new outpatient programs to help meet the growing needs of the Arlington area. Plans include future disease-specific outpatient clinics for patients with chronic conditions, such as hypertension, chronic pain and asthma. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Study: Heart failure may worsen with statins Nov 6, 2009
Heart failure may worsen with statins, study says - CNN.com ... Heart failure may worsen with statins, study says ... In heart failure, the heart gets progressively weaker and larger. (CNN -- Health)
Judge gives couple a rare bright spot Nov 6, 2009
Over a period of several months, she had a number of ministrokes, congestive heart failure, kidney failure and then went blind. That's not to mention that she was already diabetic. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients Nov 5, 2009
TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Statins may boost the risk of fatigue and shortness of breath in some patients with heart failure, a new study suggests ... "Patients with heart failure who have an indication for statin therapy, such as coronary artery disease or diabetes, should remain on physician-prescribed statin therapy," Fonarow said ... At issue is treatment for heart failure, a condition that occurs when the heart fails to beat properly. (MEDLINEplus)
• Marjorie B. Garvey Nov 5, 2009
Marjorie Barrett Garvey, a mother, singer and actress, died of heart failure Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. She died at home surrounded by her family. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Senate health-care bill would cover prayer-based treatments Nov 4, 2009
The result is that a high percentage of seniors go without vital medication for serious chronic diseases like congestive heart failure, asthma, and angina. The House Bill would close this Medicare Part D donut but unfortunately not until 2019 which by my calculation is ten years from now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Singapore Democratic Alliance member Ishak Haroun dies Nov 4, 2009
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* Inventor who hunted Loch Ness monster dies Nov 4, 2009
Rines died of heart failure at his home in Boston on Sunday, surrounded by his family, his wife, Joanne Hayes-Rines, said on Monday. Born in Boston, Rines graduated from IT and received a law degree from Georgetown. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Robert Rines, 87; noted scientist, lawyer, and musician who searched for ‘Nessie’ Nov 3, 2009
Few people have lives to match the one lived by Dr. Rines, who died of heart failure Sunday in his Boston home. He was 87 and had spent the past 37 years lending his hefty intellectual bona fides to the search for a creature in the waters of Loch Ness. (Boston Globe)
Inventor who claimed to have seen Nessie dies Nov 3, 2009
Rines died of heart failure at his home in Boston on Sunday, surrounded by his family, his wife, Joanne Hayes-Rines, told The Associated Press on Monday. Rines invented prototype radar and sonar technology that was later also incorporated in ultrasound imaging of internal organs. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Home again:House callsmay returnwith reform Nov 2, 2009
That means patients with at least two chronic conditions congestive heart failure, diabetes, dementia, stroke and so on who have been hospitalized in the past year and require assistance for at least two daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, walking or eating. Patients with multiple chronic conditions account for some two-thirds of Medicare, the almost $500 billion federal health insurance program for seniors. (MSNBC -- Health)
Boy, 12, goes to sleep and dies of heart failure Nov 1, 2009
GEORGE TOWN: The family of a 12-year-old boy is in shock and disbelief after he died in his sleep, apparently from a rare kind of heart failure ... She said the doctor told her that Teng Xuan (inset) died of an inherited heart failure ... Their mother Lim Yu Mooi, 45, said a doctor told her that Teng Xuan had died of an inherited heart failure. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
House calls as cost-saver in health care reform? Nov 1, 2009
That means patients with at least two chronic conditions _ congestive heart failure, diabetes, dementia, stroke and so on _ who have been hospitalized in the past year and require assistance for at least two daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, walking or eating. Patients with multiple chronic conditions account for some two-thirds of Medicare, the almost $500 billion federal health insurance program for those 65 and older or disabled. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Dorothy Fuqua Nov 1, 2009
Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 6:08 AM EDT Dorothy Dot Fuqua, 64, died of heart failure Oct. 26, 2009, at the Winter Haven Hospital. A native of Cordele, Ga. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Dorothy Fuqua Nov 1, 2009
Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:09 AM EDT Dorothy Dot Fuqua, 64, died of heart failure Oct. 26, 2009, at the Winter Haven Hospital. A native of Cordele, Ga. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
John de J. Pemberton Jr., ACLU leader during 1960s Oct 31, 2009
The cause was congestive heart failure, said his daughter Nancy. Mr. Pemberton, who said he considered himself a militant on civil liberties issues, sometimes had to balance the views of other militants with those of ACLU members who favored a more moderate approach. (Boston Globe)
No Link Seen Between Coffee and Heart Failure Oct 30, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to findings from an earlier study, new research suggests that coffee lovers do not face an increased risk of heart failure. Researchers found that among more than 37,000 middle-aged and older Swedish men, those who regularly drank coffee were no more likely to develop heart failure than those who infrequently, if ever, drank the beverage ... Heart failure, however, has been little studied as compared with heart attack, noted Levitan, who was with Beth Israel... (MEDLINEplus)
Could medical homes help improve health care in the U.S.? Oct 29, 2009
Three-fourths of Medicares budget goes to less than one-fourth of its clients, patients with five or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart failure or lung disease. They average 14 different doctors a year. (MSNBC -- Health)
Mary Carvajal Oct 29, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:09 AM EDT Mary Suzette Agnew Carvajal, 61, of Tampa, died of heart failure Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Born Dec. 31, 1947, in Bartow, Mrs. Carvajal was a graduate of Summerlin Institute. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Veteran gets new medals Oct 29, 2009
However, Callahan, who suffers from Alzheimer's and congestive heart failure, was admitted Monday night to the hospital. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. (Florida Today)
Do the Right Thing on Taxes Oct 29, 2009
Because we are in the midst of a debate over how to fund a health-care-reform plan and the idea of raising taxes, even just a little bit, to pay for it is causing heart failure among our legislators. They are looking for somewhere between $30 billion and $35 billion per year. (Time.com)
Chimps grieve Oct 29, 2009
On September 23, 2008, Dorothy, a female chimpanzee in her late 40s, died of congestive heart failure. A maternal and beloved figure, Dorothy had spent eight years at Cameroons , which houses and rehabilitates chimps victimized by habitat loss and the illegal African bushmeat trade. (Harper's Magazine)
Chimps Mourn Passing of One of Their Own Oct 29, 2009
The photograph was taken in September 2008, after Dorothy, a female chimp in her late 40s died of congestive heart failure at Cameroon's Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center. Monica Szcupider, the photographer, submitted the photo to "Your Photo" a National Geographic feature that solicits pictures readers have taken. (ABC News)
HeartWare to Report 2009 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results Oct 29, 2009
HeartWare International develops and manufactures miniaturized, implantable heart pumps, or left ventricular assist devices, to treat Class IIIb and Class IV patients suffering from advanced heart failure. The HeartWare(R) Ventricular Assist System features the HVAD(TM) pump, a small full-output circulatory support device (up to 10L/min flow) designed to be implanted next to the heart, avoiding the abdominal surgery generally required to implant competing devices. (Primezone Releases)
Curtis Temples, Sr. Oct 29, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:09 AM EDT Curtis Paul Temples, Sr., 47, died of heart failure Oct. 23, 2009. Born Jan. 8, 1962, in Bartow, to the late Curtis Albert and Reba Jean Temples, Mr. Temples was a lifelong resident of Polk County. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Jacqueline Prine (39) Oct 29, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:09 AM EDT Jacqueline Jackie C. Prine, 86, of Fort Meade, died of heart failure Oct. 25, 2009, in Ocala. Born March 3, 1923, in Kansas City, Miss. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Spade-Farley ad criticized Oct 28, 2009
The 30-second spot features Farley, who died in 1997 of heart failure because of an overdose, in the infamous "Fat Boy in a Little Coat" scene from the 1995 comedy that co-starred David Spade. The commercial looks like it was taken straight from the film reel, until Spade starts promoting DirecTV while Farley carries on his routine in the background. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Woodrow Aldridge Oct 28, 2009
Woody Aldridge, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, of congestive heart failure at Palomar Hospital in Escondido. Services will be held Wednesday at 3:30, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Escondido. (Charles City Press, IO)
UT Southwestern patient first in North Texas to receive newest-generation heart failure device Oct 27, 2009
The normal trajectory of his daily life veered wildly when a simple episode of fainting resulted in a life-changing diagnosis: heart failure ... Mr. LeBlanc's doctors theorized he may have had such a virus that ultimately led to heart failure. (EurekAlert!)
Study Finds Best Use Of Insulin As Diabetes Progresses Oct 27, 2009
21, 2005) UCLA researchers for the first time showed that advanced heart failure patients with diabetes who are treated with insulin faced a mortality rate four times higher than heart failure patients with. . (Science Daily)
Cos give clean bill of health Oct 27, 2009
The health alarm is ringing louder these days with the shocking death of SAP India MD Ranjan Das, who succumbed to a massive heart failure at the age of 42 last week. Cardiac problems, heart attack and other stress-related disorders have ceased to be an old mans disease anymore. (India Times)
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Reversed In Mouse Models Oct 26, 2009
(June 8, 2009) Pulmonary hypertension is an unremitting disease caused by a progressive increase in blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lung; it leads to heart failure and ultimately death. Currently there. (Science Daily)
Obituaries in the news Oct 26, 2009
McQueen, who had been on medical leave since the spring, died Sunday from complications of cancer and congestive heart failure ... McQueen died Sunday in New Orleans of complications from cancer and congestive heart failure ... McQueen, who had been on medical leave since the spring, died Sunday from complications of cancer and congestive heart failure. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
V. Mizzy; composed TV's famous 'buh-buh-buh-bump (snap snap)' Oct 24, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Vic Mizzy, a film and television composer best known for writing the memorable theme songs for the 1960s sit-coms Green Acres and The Addams Family, died of heart failure Oct. 17 at his home in the Bel-Air section of Los Angeles. He was 93. (Boston Globe)
Study: Heart Failure Drug Guidelines Often Ignored Oct 23, 2009
Study: Heart Failure Drug Guidelines Often Ignored. Study: Heart Failure Drug Guidelines Often Ignored A new study finds that an effort to get more doctors to follow treatment guidelines isnt helping patients hospitalized with heart failure ... CHICAGO (October 21, 2009)--A program to get more doctors to follow treatment guidelines isn't helping hospitalized patients with heart failure, a new study suggest. (KWTX.com, TX)
Link Found Between Depression, Early Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease Oct 23, 2009
Previous research has shown that depression rates in the general community are 2 percent to 4 percent; among diabetes patients, 11 percent; among congestive heart failure patients, 14 percent; and among coronary artery disease after heart attack patients, 16 percent. "Chronic kidney disease patient depression numbers may be higher due to the presence of the same simultaneously occurring conditions that resulted in progressive kidney disease, such as diabetes and atherosclerotic vascular... (Science Daily)
Heart Failure Treatment Underused Oct 22, 2009
TUESDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A recommended treatment for heart failure is underused in U.S. hospitals, a new study finds. The use of aldosterone antagonist therapy in patients with heart failure is designated as "useful and recommended" in chronic heart failure guidelines established by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA), but this study found that less than one-third of patients hospitalized for heart failure receive the treatment ... Researchers... (MEDLINEplus)
Neurocrine shares plunge on FDA rejection Oct 22, 2009
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)
