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Cheney's Hospitalization Puts Spotlight on Heart Disease
Former Vice President Dick Cheney's recent hospitalization for chest pains puts a spotlight on heart disease — the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States. The 69-year-old Republican, who served as Vice President from 2001 to 2009 in the administration of George W. Bush, was said to be resting comfortably Monday at George… Read More
Phoenix Sky Harbor Police Save Another Life
PHOENIX -- A Phoenix police officer used a defibrillator to help save a passenger's life at Sky Harbor International Airport Monday morning. According to an airport spokeswoman, a 50-year-old passenger collapsed in line at a security checkpoint at 5:35 a.m. Phoenix police Officer Brian Warren responded to the scene and found the passenger not… Read More
Physio-Control Resumes Unrestricted Global Shipments of its Lifepak Defibrillators
REDMOND, WASH.– Physio‐Control Inc., a wholly‐owned subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), announced today it received notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that having successfully met requirements for improvements to the quality system, the company may resume unrestricted worldwide shipments of its external defibrillators.… Read More
County Executive Steinhaus Presents First Municipality Wide HEART Safe Community Designation to Rhinebeck
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY-- Dutchess County Executive William R. Steinhaus and Commissioner of Health Michael C. Caldwell presented the three newest HEART Safe Community designations today at the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, including Dutchess County’s first two municipality wide HEART… Read More
FDA: Cardiac Science Corrective Action Is Inadequate
Cardiac Science is in Ongoing Discussions with FDA BOTHELL, WA -- Medical devices maker Cardiac Science Corp. (CSCX: News ) recently received a warning letter from the United States Food and Drug Administration, which notes inadequacies in the voluntary field corrective action announced by the company on November 13, 2009 relating to a component… Read More
Good Samaritans with AED Save Pregnant Woman at Fitness Club
FORT WAYNE, Ind.--Some good samaritans and a small medical device are getting credit for saving the life of a pregnant Fort Wayne mother.While jogging on a treadmill last Tuesday, Lisa Wood's heart suddenly stopped. She says she never felt pain, but noticed a faster heart rate before going unconscious. YMCA employee Ryan Quandt was on duty when he… Read More
Arrhythmia Alliance - UK Town Leads the Way in Installing Life-Saving Public Defibrillators
Shipston-on-Stour, United Kingdom-- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) kills more people a year than breast cancer, lung cancer and AIDS combined, but a Midlands charity, Arrhythmia Alliance, is aiming to cut the risk of death from SCA by introducing life-saving emergency equipment in public places across the country – with the Warwickshire town of… Read More
Philips Recalls Some HeartStart Defibrillators
Philips said Monday it is recalling about 5,400 HeartStart FR2 automated external defibrillators due to a possible memory chip failure that could make the device unable to work properly. The defibrillators are used by trained responders and designated response teams to help treat sudden cardiac arrest. Only certain defibrillators are included in… Read More
Former President Bill Clinton Experiences Chest Discomfort, Seeks Professional Help
Former president Bill Clinton was released Friday morning from a New York hospital, where he stayed overnight after doctors inserted two stents into a clogged coronary artery after he complained of chest pains. The one-hour procedure went smoothly, according to his cardiologist. Clinton, 63, was released from New York Presbyterian Hospital's… Read More