Arrhythmia Alliance E-Bulletin

“Promoting better understanding, diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for individuals with cardiac arrhythmia”

January 2007

 

Registered Charity No. 1107496

January 2007

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HMSA equips 95 isle schools with portable defibrillators Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Honolulu,HI,USA

 

Genetic flaw claimed another life Hartlepool Mail - Hartlepool,England,UK

 

Milford students continue the Mary Miller fund drive for needy Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA

 

‘Cutting-edge Technology for Emergency Cardiac Care’ Telluride Watch - Telluride,CO,USA

 

Getting too close to magnets can have fatal consequences for heart ... News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia

 

Magnetic Jewelry May Have Fatal Attraction MedPage Today - Little Falls,NJ,USA

 

More mystery deaths than thought BBC News - UK

 

First Patients Receive Transoma Medical's Implantable ECG ...
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FESTIVE HOLIDAY HAZARDS By News Team APII

 

Need for Defibrillators in public places Cardiovascular News

 

Seizure and fainting Newindpress (subscription) - Chennai,India

 

Focused ultrasound used to treat atrial fibrillation MTBeurope - UK

 

SADS More prevelant than previously acknowledgedBBC News

 

Teen returns home after US heart op Norfolk Eastern Daily Press - Norfolk,England,UK

 

Diagnosis of Heart Disease HeartZine - London,UK

 

Zara's 'Perfect' tribute in memory of her dad Sunderland Echo - UK

 

New range of pacemakers with 20-year life launched Hindu - Chennai,India

 

Pacemakers and mammograms Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA

 

Defibrillators Should Be Available in Ski ResortsMedical News Today

 

Vitamin B Supplements do not appear to reduce the risk of Cardiovascular DiseaseMedical News Today

 

Longer Use of Anti-Clotting Treatment with Drug-eluting Stents May Reduce Risk of DeathMedical News Today

 

Over 500 Unexplained Deaths Every Year, Mostly in Young Men -Medical News Today

 

How much is your life worth? - Business Standard - India

 

First Patients Receive Transoma Medical’s Implantable ECG ... Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA

 

Heart attacks need swift action Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release) - Newtown,PA,USA

 

HUNDREDS of people die every year from a mystery heart condition ... Mirror.co.uk - London,UK

 

The dual effect of ACE inhibitors on Cardiovascular events and diabetes -Theheart.org

 

Prontaprint owner meets Mrs Blair PrintWeek - UK

 

American Heart Association Issues New Guidelines For Emergency Cardiovascular Care –Medscape Medical news

 

Magnetic resonance imaging By looly

 

Brugada syndrome SCD risk assessment needs improvement-Incirculation.net

 

New tool being tested at Penn to halt recurrence of atrial ... EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA

 

Runner gets more than second wind Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA

 

American Heart Association Says Winter Months Bring Extra Dangers ... Yahoo! News (press release) - USA

 

Congestive heart failure: cardiac resynchronization therapy during hospital stays Xagena.it - Italy

 

Pre-hospital care in Lund, Sweden doubles survival rates for SCA MTBeurope - UK

 

Effects of n–3 fatty acids on arrhythmic events and mortality in ... Am J Clin Nutr (subscription) - Davis,CA,USA

 

National Quality Forum Endorses New Consensus Standards for Ambulatory Care
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Medtronic: Still Beating Smartmoney.com - USA

 

Artificial heart, real hope Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription) - Milwaukee,WI,USA

 

Medtronic CONNECT Trial to Examine Role of Remote Patient Monitoring System in Improving Patient Care and Reducing Healthcare Costs -Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA

 

Study Shows dabigatran etexilate, a New Oral Anticoagulant is Effective and Safe in Preventing Thromboembolic Disease  After Orthopaedic Surgery -PR Newswire UK (press release) - London,UK

Dissolving Heart Stent CreatedMedical News Today

 

Real-World Taxus(R) Stent Data Confirm Favorable Outcomes For Patients With Complex Coronary Artery DiseaseMedical News Today

 

Researchers Find That Screening Children For Heart Disease Risk Helps To Identify Parents At Risk
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Timely Treatment Of Heart Attacks: Results From The AMI-QUEBEC Study -Medical News Today

 

Double Survival Rates In Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims In Lund, SwedenMedical News Today

 

Pittsburgh Researchers Have Found That Screening Children For Heart Disease Risk Helps To Identify Parents Who Are At Risk -Medical News Today

 

FDA Advances Effort Against Marketed Unapproved DrugsFDA.gov - USA

 

New technology gives doctors a 3-D map of patient's heart Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA

 

'A real loss to the community' Danbury News Times - Danbury,CT,USA

 

Your health questions answered Independent - London,England,UK

 

Aging Population Creates Wider Customer Base For Cardiac Rhythm

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Pager Size Cardiac Monitor Allows Individuals To Check For Dangerous Heart Rhythms
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Physio Control to go public Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA

 

Close to their hearts OCRegister - Orange County,CA,USA

 

Magnets May Pose Serious Risks For Patients With Pacemakers And ICDsMedical News Today

 

How Safe Are Drug Coated Stents? -Medical News Today

 

The Impact Of Immunosuppressive Medications On Cardiovascular Events In RA PatientsMedical News Today

 

Use Folic Acid To Cut Heart Disease, Say Experts  -Medical News Today

 

MRI Helps Identify Older Athletes At Risk For Heart AttackMedical News Today

 

Heart Attack-Related Depression Puts Patients At Risk For Further Cardiovascular Emergencies
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Pfizer stops researching an important heart drug Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release) - Newtown,PA,USA

 

Saving young lives Chicago Sun-Times - United States

 

Largest Prospective Study of Microvolt T-Wave Alternans -Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA

 

An investment that saves lives Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA

 

Mystery of man's sudden death -Lancashire Evening Post - Preston,England,UK

 

Pulmonary hypertension patients improve from combination therapy EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA

 

Fridge magnets 'can be a killer' BBC News - UK

 

Health charities get 'covert' aid from drug firms The Sunday Times - UK

 

Richards family riding emotional roller coaster Brockton Enterprise - MA, United States

 

Ringtone Stops Teen's Heart For Good -ShortNews.com - Regensburg,Germany

 

At heart, it's the physician's call Los Angeles Times - CA,USA

 

Heart Monitoring Test Turns into a lifesaverWilmslow Express

 

Lives Saved at the push of a button - Rotherham Record

 

A flexible friend to Kick-start your heart - Daily Mail

 

Lifepack 20 Defibrillator locking upMedtronic

 

Reporting Medical Device Adverse Incidents and Disseminating Medical Device AlertsMedtronic

 

 

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