ER Docs Must Ask About Cocaine, Group Says Mar 19, 2008
Be Honest About Cocaine Use - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace+++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
Can Implantable Medical Devices Be Hacked? Mar 17, 2008
17, 2008) Some medical devices such as implantable cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are now equipped with wireless technology, allowing for remote device checks and freeing patients from repeated doctor visits ... The research paper entitled "Pacemakers and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators: Software Radio Attacks and Zero-Power Defenses," will be presented and published at the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Symposium on Security and Privacy in Oakland, Calif ... 5, 2005)... (Science Daily)
Hacking fears over wireless pacemakers Mar 16, 2008
It is now possible to hack implanted devices such as pacemakers to obtain patient information or even make them lethal, a study has warned ... The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the UK government agency which is responsible for ensuring that medical are acceptably safe says it will investigate: "Despite an extensive database of adverse incidents, the Agency has never received any reports of hacking associated with implantable medical devices such as pacemakers or ICDs... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Security Risks arise as Researchers Hack into Pacemakers Mar 16, 2008
Shouts out the latest in Technology. If you thought that hacking is only limited to computers and gizmos, then think again. (TechShout!)
Could Hackers Hit Pacemakers, Other Medical Implants? Mar 15, 2008
Heart-Stopper: Could Hackers Hit Pacemakers, Other Medical Implants ... Heart-Stopper: Could Hackers Hit Pacemakers, Other Medical Implants ... Surgeons routinely implant ICDs and pacemakers in patients with irregular heartbeats, generally placing them just under the skin below a patient's clavicle (collarbone) and attaching its whisker-thin wires inside the heart muscle or on its surface. (Scientific American)
Pacemakers can be hacked, study finds Mar 15, 2008
Medical devices such as pacemakers are vulnerable to attacks by hackers, who could gain access to a patient's private details or reprogram their device and put their health in jeopardy, a US study showed Wednesday ... au/news/security/pacemakers-can-be-hacked-study-finds/2008/03/13/1205126071072. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
A Few Drinks May Help Your Heart Mar 8, 2008
Wine May Be Part Of Heart-Healthy Diet - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace+++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
Nanotech goes to D.C. Mar 3, 2008
"It looks like a black sheet of paper," said Robert Linhardt, acting director of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies at RPI. But, Linhardt said, the paper battery can store power and potentially be placed under someone's skin to power biomechanical devices, such as pacemakers. Other companies are using nanotechnology to develop products ranging from water-resistant clothing and ultra-light motorcycle brakes to tennis balls that don't lose their bounce and sunblocks that... (Albany Times Union)
Casino Prince trumps queen Mar 1, 2008
She hardly mixed it up with the pacemakers early. Still, her 117 rating with Racing Victoria is well above her nearest rival today, stablemate Niconero (110), and the extension to 1600m will help. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Computers Learn to Smell, May Join Dogs in Sniffing Out Drugs, Explosives Feb 28, 2008
Computer maker Acceleware Corp. is also using Tesla to help Boston Scientific Corp. design pacemakers that aren't affected by medical scanners. The University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign is using the product for molecular research. (Bloomberg -- US)
50 Hospitals Named Best In Nation Feb 25, 2008
Group Names 50 Best Hospitals In U.S. - Health News Story - KFOX El Paso. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
1 In 4 Know What Heart Attack Feels Like Feb 23, 2008
Most People Not Sure Of Heart Attack Signs - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace+++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
High court ruling favors medical device firms Feb 21, 2008
The 8-1 decision in a New York case applies to the riskiest devices, like heart valves and pacemakers, which need Food and Drug Administration approval before they can be sold. The court said the 1976 federal law that required FDA clearance for those products would be disrupted by negligence suits under state law, just as it would be impaired by varying state regulations. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Before A CT Scan Or Angiogram, Many People Should Take Inexpensive Drug To Protect Kidneys Feb 21, 2008
16, 2005) Johns Hopkins scientists have found that modern implanted heart devices -- such as pacemakers and defibrillators -- are safe for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, a diagnostic and. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Charges send Medtronic profits lower, but adjusted beats estimate Feb 20, 2008
Medtronic products include pacemakers, coronary stents, implantable defibrillators and glucose monitoring devices. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Young Mother Experiences Rare Heart Attack Feb 16, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. POSTED: 3:58 pm CST February 15, 2008UPDATED: 9:08 pm CST February 15, 2008. (7 KETV Omaha)
National Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2008 Inductees Feb 14, 2008
William Murphy, Jr. (1923 - ) Medical devices Murphy's many successful medical devices include disposable medical procedure trays, blood bags, physiologic cardiac pacemakers, angiographic injectors, and hollow fiber artificial kidneys. He was also the founder of Cordis Corp. David Pall (1914 - 2004) Filtration Pall, founder of the Pall Corp., is well known for his leukocyte reduction filter that has become a standard in transfusion medicine. (PR Newswire)
4 comments Feb 13, 2008
The GAO reported that it would take 27 years to inspect every foreign plant that exports medical devices to the United States such as pacemakers and defibrillators. Over the last six years, the FDA inspected only 64 of the 700 plants that produce medical devices. (Human Events Online)
'A Day for Hearts,' A Day for Maggie Feb 12, 2008
However, it is guessed that genetic and environmental factors play a role," she added. The good news for every baby born with a CHD is that most can be corrected or helped with surgery, medicine or devices, such as artificial valves and pacemakers, said Faith. In the last 25 years, advances in treatment have enabled 500,000 U.S. children with significant heart defects to survive into adulthood. To help raise awareness of CHD, Feb. 14 is set aside every year as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Some Eureka police officers will carry Tasers soon Feb 11, 2008
How does this affect people that have pacemakers ... wrote on Feb 10, 2008 10:07 PM:" How do tasers affect people with pacemakers? Here's a thought if you have a pacemaker do not become confrontational with a police officer. Next problem. ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Harnessing Human Energy for Medical Good Feb 8, 2008
Device could use act of walking to power artificial limbs, insulin pumps, pacemakers ... While no one has quite figured out how to bottle youthful exuberance, a team of Canadian and U.S. researchers has found a way to capture human energy so it could help people with medical devices such as prosthetic limbs, artificial pacemakers or insulin pumps power their devices using their own energy ... Apart from powering laptops and cell phones in remote places, the harvester could be used to power... (Health-Finder)
Heart Walk Sunday at Cross County Mall Feb 7, 2008
Yellow Book Pacemakers, Yellow Book team captain Cindy Boyer. F & S Striders, Sarah Bush Lincoln team captain Tammy Carpenter. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Swallowed Magnets Attract Trouble In Boy's Stomach, Surgeons Urge Vigilance Feb 7, 2008
30, 2006) Magnets may interfere with the operation of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators, according to a study published in the December 2006 edition of Heart. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Boston Scientific posts loss Feb 6, 2008
Sales of defibrillators and pacemakers grew to $544 million from $489 million a year ago. The company expects to post first-quarter sales in a range of $1. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
'American Idol' Recap, Super Bowl Edition: Paula Abdul Defies Expectations With Pregame Show Feb 5, 2008
Not Tom Petty and the Pacemakers' halftime show, not Jordin Sparks' national anthem (although, can I get a witness. not the commercials (even the ones with Richard Simmons). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Condition critical at the FDA Feb 3, 2008
As a result, FDA staff now inspect US companies that make medical devices, such as heart pacemakers, just once every three years instead of two years, as required by its own rules. The situation is far worse when it comes to inspection of foreign makers of medical devices, prescription drugs, and food. (Boston Globe)
Report: iPods Don't Zap Pacemakers Feb 2, 2008
An FDA researcher reports that in his lab tests, iPods don't hinder pacemakers, contrary to a case reported last year, Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 ... (WebMD) New research shows that iPods don't hinder pacemakers. (CBS News)
iPods Do Not Interfere With Cardiac Pacemakers, Study Shows Feb 2, 2008
1, 2008) A new report refutes claims that portable music players, such as Apple's iPod, interfere with cardiac pacemakers ... All measurements indicated there would be no effects on users with cardiac pacemakers ... Over the past year, a spate of media reports speculated on iPod interference with cardiac pacemakers. (Science Daily)
Will Super Bowl Cause More Heart Problems? Feb 1, 2008
Super Bowl May Be Bad For Your Heart - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace+++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2008 Jan 31, 2008
e. pacemakers), or medium risk (i. e. hearing aids), every two years. (U.S. News & World Report)
Super Bowl May Be Bad For Your Heart Jan 31, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008, 8:54 am. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (WNBC.com, NY)
Hospital plans new cardiac lab Jan 30, 2008
His practice brings expanded services such as transesophageal echocardiogram tests, or TEE tests, that are used to detect blood clots, masses and tumors that are inside the heart; the placement, implantation and troubleshooting of pacemakers and defibrillators; and the testing and troubleshooting of heart failure devices. E-mail tkershaw-staley@bizjournals. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
FDA Reportedly Falling Short on Device Inspections Jan 30, 2008
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration fails to inspect domestic plants that produce pacemakers and other high-risk medical devices as often as required and checks few manufacturing sites overseas, congressional investigators told Congress on Tuesday. The limited device inspections were a symptom of an overall lack of adequate funding that has stretched all parts of the agency, witnesses and lawmakers said at a hearing. (Newsmax)
Nanomaterials Used To Localize And Control Drug Delivery Jan 25, 2008
The technology also may prove to be an effective approach for delivering multiple drugs, controlling the sequence of multi-drug delivery strategies and enhancing the life spans of commonly implanted devises such as cardiac stents, pacemakers and continuous glucose monitors. "For chemotherapy, this system could enhance treatment efficacy while preventing uncontrolled delivery and the resultant patient side effects," Ho said. (Science Daily)
Residents beat to a different tune at Heart Ball Jan 24, 2008
She said the AHA funds initiatives, treatment and even devices, such as heart stints and pacemakers, which have helped make great advances. "I talked to a nurse that worked pre-stints," Mulholland said. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
O'Brien looks at the team, moves Jan 24, 2008
Rolling Stones, Dave Clark 5, Herman s Hermits, Jerry and the Pacemakers. And many, many more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
What Are The Health Effects Of Wireless Communication Devices? Jan 19, 2008
5, 2005) With the dynamic evolution of wireless technology, Mayo Clinic researchers have been concerned about the potential effects of electromagnetic interference on heart pacemakers and implantable. (May 30, 2002) The silicon chip may soon join the growing list of devices to go wireless, a development that could speed computers and lead to a new breed of useful. (Science Daily)
Children's Hospital Boston Mourns the Death of Dr. Judah Folkman, World Renowned Researcher and Founder of the Field of Angiogenesis Jan 16, 2008
His work has given rise to new treatments for cancer, for many forms of eye disease and for a variety of other diseases characterized by the abnormal growth of new blood vessels". At least 50 angiogenesis inhibitors -- including endostatin, angiostatin, 2ME2 (Panzem), and a thrombospondin analog -- are in clinical trials today for cancer, and 10, including Avastin and Thalomid are FDA-approved. A variety of other drugs have been discovered to have unexpected anti-angiogenic effects, including... (PR Newswire)
Patient Safety Authority Visits Facilities for Information on Wrong-Site Surgery Jan 11, 2008
CT Scans May Affect Pacemakers and other Implantable Electronic Devices: The Authority has received reports of patients experiencing a shock during a CT scan if they have an implantable electronic device (e. g. Pacemaker). (PR Newswire)
Surprising Findings Related To Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy Dec 20, 2007
Excessive NKX2-5 may explain why as many as 60 to 70 percent of individuals with DM1 develop heart problems which cause their heartbeats to become slow and irregular, often necessitating the need for pacemakers. If these irregular heartbeats are not detected, sudden death can occur. (Science Daily)
Medtronic Buys Stake In Chinese Medical Device Maker Dec 18, 2007
Medtronic already does some manufacturing in China, as well as sales and marketing of cardiac products, including pacemakers ... For instance, in June, it unveiled Chinese-language programmers used to monitor pacemakers following implantation ... Mr. Hawkins estimates that there are around six million people in China who have heart problems that could be treated with pacemakers. (Wall Street Journal)
Healthcare devices to push semiconductor demand Dec 18, 2007
There are neuro stimulators, pacemakers, artificial hearts, insulin pumps and drug pumps, all of which require semiconductors. First it was radio and TV that pushed semiconductor demand, then it was personal computers, then it was mobile phones, and next it will be healthcare, he told reporters after a lecture titled From Startups to Global Standards and Beyond at University Tenaga Nasional in Kajang last week. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Tattoos On Heart Could Monitor Stem Cells Dec 14, 2007
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Sensors Track Oxygen Levels Easily. (KSBW 8, CA)
Battling hair loss? Dec 14, 2007
"People that are pregnant, have any form of epilepsy and prosthesis or cardiac pacemakers are urged to refrain from these services," she said. "We have had husbands and wives book these services together. We have seen amazing results with our clients. People tell us that after a treatment they feel like they are 'walking on air.' It is a great immune system booster.". (The News-Herald)
Family struggling with financial burden Dec 14, 2007
The disease runs in the family ---- the boys' great-grandmother, grandmother and uncle all suffer from cardiomyopathy, but from less serious forms that have been controlled with medicine and pacemakers. Kremis herself was diagnosed with the disease in October and is expected to have an internal defibrillator implanted Jan. 7 as a precaution. (North County Times)
Heart Tattoos Could Watch Oxygen Levels Dec 14, 2007
Tattoos On Heart Could Monitor Stem Cells - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace++++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
Health insurers to seek another hike in cost of premiums Dec 13, 2007
Dr Armitage said insurers had paid 10% more in claims for visits to specialist doctors and nearly 9% more for prosthetic devices such as replacement hips, knees and pacemakers. Although profits were as good as ever, he said that $1. (The Age)
Heart patients wonder whether to replace a wire that might fail Dec 13, 2007
Last month, the company which gets close to 40 percent of its revenue from defibrillators, heart pacemakers and related products said overall sales had risen 2 percent in the past year to $3. 12 billion in its fiscal second quarter ending Oct. 26. (International Herald Tribune)
Shock tacticsWill 50,000 volts from a Taser stop criminals in their tracks? Dec 10, 2007
" Wherever possible, subjects are shot in the back to avoid accidentally hitting the face or genitals. Pacemakers are not a problem as they are easily able to withstand the amount of energy delivered. But guidelines do warn that people of particularly small stature or small children could be at greater risk because their heart is not protected by as much overlying muscle. "Of course, there are circumstances in which we wouldn't use it. It could set off an explosive, for example, but it's about... (BBC News -- UK)
Implanting Embryonic Cardiac Cells Prevents Arrhythmias, The Most Dangerous Consequence Of Heart Attacks Dec 6, 2007
10, 2005) Studies recently carried out at the University Hospital of the University of Navarra show that cardiac resynchronisation therapy using pacemakers and defibrillators improves the survival and quality. . (Science Daily)
Cell Transplants Hold Promise for Heart Attack Survivors Dec 6, 2007
Potentially, the cells could be delivered to the heart -- perhaps through a tube -- and prevent heart-attack survivors from having to get pacemakers, Kotlikoff said. Chien called the study findings "a step in the right direction," but said the method's blend of gene and cell-based therapy could be troublesome. (Health-Finder)
TASER Seeks to Zap Safety Concerns Dec 4, 2007
A report released earlier this year by the Heart Rhythm Society, a Washington, D.C., organization of cardiac arrhythmia doctors and patients, found that electronic-control devices like the TASER may trigger "significant arrhythmias" in patients with pacemakers. But Ashley, a senior master instructor for both Scottsdale, Ariz. (Scientific American)
'Christmas Coronaries' Peak At Holidays Nov 30, 2007
Doc Warns About 'Christmas Coronaries' - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace+++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
Doctors Shock Cheney's Heart Back Into Rhythm Nov 27, 2007
Cheney's Heart Shocked Into Rhythm - Houston News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace+++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
Marsha Kay Seff: Almost 100, and it's still a beautiful life Nov 25, 2007
MARSHA KAY SEFF OUR PARENTS, OURSELVES Almost 100, and it's still a beautiful life. She was 98 and four months, Doris told me when she phoned asking about local transportation from her East County home to Hillcrest. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bioclocks Work By Controlling Chromosome Coiling Nov 24, 2007
Despite a number of hypotheses, exactly how the microscopic pacemakers in every cell in the body exert such a widespread influence has remained a mystery. Now, a new study provides direct evidence that biological clocks can influence the activity of a large number of different genes in an ingenious fashion, simply by causing chromosomes to coil more tightly during the day and to relax at night. (Science Daily)
Scott & White Implants Blood Pressure Control Device Nov 22, 2007
This is equal to the breakthrough in the 1950s when the first heart pacemakers were implanted in heart patients. . (KWTX.com, TX)
Medtronic net down 2 pct as ICD wire recall hurts Nov 20, 2007
Quarterly revenue from the company's overall Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management business, which also includes pacemakers, fell 8 percent to $1. 15 billion. (ABC News -- Wire)
Decree on medical devices in China sets off trade alarms Nov 16, 2007
Few industries have had more success in selling goods to China than makers of medical devices like x-rays, pacemakers and patient monitors. Which is why a recent Chinese decree was so troubling. (International Herald Tribune)
Redesigning a condom so women will use it Nov 14, 2007
While the FDA designates male condoms as Class 2 medical devices meaning that a new maker has to pass tests only for leakage and bursting it puts female condoms in Class 3, the same category as pacemakers, heart valves and silicone breast implants. That decision was made in 1999 after much debate, and well after the condom was in use overseas because there was no clinical data on the effectiveness of female condoms, and failure could be life-threatening if the woman's partner had AIDS. An... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Still going: Retirement’s not in picture for Butte’s Mac McDougall (40) Nov 12, 2007
McDougall has had five pacemakers and retired four times, but always comes back to work. I ve tried to settle down like retired people are supposed to. (Montana Standard, MT)
High Blood Pressure Or Irregular Heartbeat Linked To Alzheimer's Disease Progression Nov 9, 2007
19, 2007) Some treatments for high blood pressure could be increasing the risk of heart attacks and causing more people to need cardiac pacemakers, according to new research findings published. (Oct. (Science Daily)
In brief: Health updates Nov 7, 2007
Alaska Medical Assistant Society seminar, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Room 316, Rasmuson Hall, UAA. Learn about breast mammography, diagnosis and treatment of Type 2 hypothyroidism and vitamin D deficiency, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, pacemakers and CPT and ICD-9 coding changes for 2008. Cost, $75 AMAS members; $90 nonmembers; $25 students; coding $40. (Anchorage Daily News)
Heart devices zapped by patient studies Nov 7, 2007
The implants, which work like pacemakers, can shock the heart back into action when it stops beating and coordinate the rhythm of the ventricles of the heart. The reports "are not helping the industry build the case that a broader patient population should be aggressively seeking treatment with these implantable devices," said Phil Nalbone, analyst for RBC Capital Markets. (CNNMoney.com)
Do Women Fare Worse With Some Heart Devices? Nov 7, 2007
Do Women Fare Worse With Some Heart Devices. Do Women Fare Worse With Some Heart Devices. (Science Daily)
