Leave me alone, Niketa tells media Aug 15, 2008
The child, if born, would require pacemaker instantly, and would have a poor-quality life, Ms. Mehta had said. A Division Bench of Justices R.M.S. Khandeparkar and Amjed Sayed had then constituted a committee of doctors. (Hindu)
Abortion-ban Indian's baby dies Aug 15, 2008
They said the child would need a pacemaker from birth and would be unable to lead a normal life. The Mehtas also said they might not be able to afford the expensive medical treatment the baby would need. (BBC News -- South Asia)
A dose of experience Aug 15, 2008
By the end of the program today, she will have watched a surgeon install a pacemaker and another physician treat a stabbing victim. I overcame a lot of my fear here, Lili said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
CECILY A. REDDINGTON was born to Adams Jablousky and Josephine Schalady (3) Aug 14, 2008
By mid-July, she was disconnected from all life support and her pacemaker and was expected to pass within two hours. Cecily stayed with us and was placed in hospice care. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
More surgery for Ron Paul's wife Aug 13, 2008
Doctors installed a heart pacemaker at the time. Officials said they want to protect her privacy and would not disclose which hospital she is in. (KHOU.com, TX)
Cardiac resynchromization: Race, age, geography matter, study shows Aug 12, 2008
Cardiac resynchronization involves implanting a specialized pacemaker in the upper part of the chest and running leads into the heart to correct an electrical conduction problem that allows the two ventricles to beat separately, instead of together. In "resetting" the electrical system, CRT enables the ventricles to pump in tandem again. (EurekAlert!)
Abbott Northwestern patient burned in surgery Aug 12, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Department of Health has faulted Abbott Northwestern Hospital for a fire that burned a patient while she was getting a heart pacemaker. An investigative report made public Monday says she suffered burns on her face, lips and shoulder June 24th when her oxygen tube and surgical drapes caught fire while a doctor was using a cauterizing tool. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
For Good Health, Don't Ignore an Irregular Heartbeat Aug 11, 2008
If you do need therapy, it may include medicines such as anticoagulants (blood thinners) that help prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke, an implantable device, such as a cardiac pacemaker which is used to treat slow heartbeats or a implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) which is used to treat very fast heartbeats, or surgery. To minimize heart rhythm problems it is highly recommended that you consult your doctor or nurse before taking over the counter remedies (including... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Jazz owner out of hospital after nearly two months Aug 9, 2008
After the heart attack June 10, Miller said doctors at University Hospital installed a pacemaker, which didn't correct the problem. Two days later they implanted a pair of stents. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Jazz owner Miller released from hospital Aug 9, 2008
"It's kind of like I've been given a clean piece of paper - a clean slate,'' said Miller, whose well-known emotions caused him to pause several times as he described the last two months.After investing the last 20 years in the franchise, Miller acknowledged that letting go of the Jazz will be difficult and probably not something he will do entirely.But he doesn't want to devote the same intensity he has in building the franchise. After the heart attack June 10, Miller said doctors at University... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hanford native enters ring in Beijing Aug 8, 2008
"If I'm going to die, I'm going to die. If God wants me, he's going to take me," said Estrada, who wears a pacemaker. "But I ask God every day that nothing happens that stops him from getting there. I wish it were tomorrow so I could see it."For me, I'm happy. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Elastic electronics see better Aug 7, 2008
The technology could be used to make an advanced pacemaker ... This technology could also be used in the heart to emit tiny electrical signals, acting as a very advanced pacemaker. (BBC News -- Science)
Niketa's ordeal Aug 6, 2008
I hope Niketa reads this because this young woman needs to hear she is neither callous nor heartless in wanting to not give birth to a child with "a complete congenital heart blockage and mal positioned arteries" that according to doctors could require a pacemaker implantation soon after birth. In all my years of working with families of disabled children I have hardly ever met any parents who do not love or want their child. (Merinews)
Do you support the HC judgment in the Mehta abortion case? Aug 6, 2008
The secondary problem is finance, which is need at regular interval to replace the pacemaker ... But in a case were the couples are from a lower income group or if the couple do not want to fit a pacemaker once the child is born, what would the court do to it. (Times of India)
Israel bullying Palestinians to spy? Aug 5, 2008
He had a pacemaker installed at an Israeli hospital ... But when Abu Obeid applied last August for a permit to enter Israel to check on his pacemaker, he said an intelligence official offered him a tough choice ... Instead, he hopes to have his heart and pacemaker checked by a team of Arab doctors from Israel who make rare visits to Gaza to screen patients. (MSNBC -- International)
Indian court rejects plea to abort sick fetus Aug 5, 2008
Baby will require pacemaker; parents say they cannot afford medical costs ... Their lawyer, Amit Karkhanis, says the couple can't afford to pay for the frequent change of pacemaker that the fetus' condition would require ... "Children with pacemakers can lead full lives," he said. (MSNBC -- International)
India court in key abortion order Aug 5, 2008
In their submission before the court, the couple said the child would need a pacemaker from the birth and would not be able to lead a normal life. They also said that they may not be able to afford expensive medical treatment for changing the pacemaker every few years ... A pacemaker operation costs nearly $2,500. (BBC News -- Health)
Couple's abortion plea sparks ethics debate Aug 3, 2008
As soon as baby is born, it'll have to be fitted with pacemaker. The pacemaker will have to be replaced every four years, so what kind of life will the child have. (IBNLive.com)
Abortion case: HC for 2nd opinion Aug 2, 2008
The couple's contention is that that the unborn child has a congenital heart block and will suffer cr 00004000 itical problems even with a permanent pacemaker. The US and the UK allow medical termination of pregnancy up to the 24th week. (India Times, India)
Killer Pulses Help Characterize Special Surfaces Aug 2, 2008
(May 29, 2008) The world's first optical pacemaker has been devised. Powerful, but very short, laser pulses can help control the beating of heart muscle. (Science Daily)
Jury: Twice-Convicted Molester Should Stay In Mental Hospital Aug 1, 2008
Levine argued that Landau was too old to remain confined and has weathered many medical problems, such as the need to wear a pacemaker for a heart condition and a bout of prostate cancer, although prosecutors uncovered evidence in his diary that he walks up to 10 miles a day. Levine also argued that Landau, by staying with his brother and sister-in-law, would not be placed in a stressful situation which might trigger a propensity to re-offend. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Court fiat to doctors Jul 31, 2008
Doctors told her that the child would need a pacemaker right from the time of its birth and the quality of its life would be poor. Since an abortion at this advanced stage is illegal, medical practitioners refused to abort the foetus. (Hindu)
Exposure To Bad Air Raises Blood Pressure, Study Shows Jul 30, 2008
A new cell phone-sized implant can keep blood pressure in check from within the chest, just like a pacemaker controls heartbeats. When the device. (Science Daily)
Terry Rindfleisch: Heili: Donors, families are real heroes Jul 30, 2008
Heili had angioplasty, a pacemaker, internal defibrillator and triple bypass heart surgery before his transplant. Heili, a retired administrator at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, has been active promoting organ donations through an initiative by his Rotary Club and talks to various groups. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Couple moves HC to end pregnancy Jul 30, 2008
According to the opinion of a paediatrician, once born, the baby would immediately require the placement of a pacemaker, which usually has a life of four-five years. This means that the child would require at least five pacemaker replacement surgeries throughout life. (Times of India)
GIs get apology over riot, lynching convictions Jul 28, 2008
planned to attend the ceremony but wound up in the hospital instead because of a problem with his pacemaker. POW found hangedThe convictions were overturned in October at the prodding of Rep. (MSNBC -- Race)
* US Army exonerates 1944 black convictions Jul 28, 2008
One, Samuel Snow of Leesburg, Florida, had planned to attend the ceremony but wound up in the hospital instead because of a problem with his pacemaker. OVERTURNED. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
83-Year-Old Dies Day After Honorable Discharge Jul 28, 2008
Snow had planned to attend the ceremony but wound up in a Seattle hospital instead because of a problem with his pacemaker. He died early Sunday morning, hours after his son told him about the apology ceremony. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Face of hope Jul 27, 2008
Heart work this year About 20,000 people have had a heart bypass op Around 25,000 people have had a pacemaker fitted More than 220 million prescriptions have been made to help people prevent and manage heart and circulatory disease. "When we were told that our new born daughter would have to have major surgery we were devastated - it was the worst thing in the world that could have happened to us. "Her two main arteries were the wrong way round and she was not getting oxygen in her blood stream... (BBC News -- UK)
North Hawaii hospital names interim CEO Jul 27, 2008
Earlier this month, the hospital laid off 59 employees and lost the backing of its founder and most important financial supporter, Earl E. Bakken, founder of and inventor of the world's first wearable pacemaker. North Hawaii Community board officials issued a prepared statement late Thursday saying it was working diligently to reestablish a relationship with Bakken, who is contemplating a return to the board. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Promising Results In Deep Brain Stimulation For Patients With Treatment-resistant Depression Jul 27, 2008
Each study patient was implanted with two thin wire electrodes (one on each side of the brain) in the white matter adjacent to SCG. The other end of each wire was connected under the skin of the neck to a pulse generator implanted in the chest -- similar to a pacemaker -- that directs the electrical current. The researchers regulated the intensity of the current according to the response of the patient. (Science Daily)
A Conversation with Jim Jacoby: Master developer of Atlantic Station and the former Ford plant in Hapeville Jul 27, 2008
Could there be a pacemaker for the brain that helps prevent seizures. I have a special-needs daughter who has seizures, he says of his youngest daughter who, at 21, is home-schooled. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
WWII Black Army Soldiers Get Apology Jul 27, 2008
He was in the hospital because of a problem with his pacemaker. Copyright. (Q13.com, WA)
Embattled Big Island hospital's CEO quits Jul 26, 2008
Days earlier, the hospital lost the support of its founder and most important financial backer, Earl E. Bakken, founder of and inventor of the world's first wearable pacemaker. He issued a statement July 2 saying he could no longer work with the hospital's board or managers. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Missing Link Found Between Circadian Clock And Metabolism Jul 26, 2008
In mammals, the circadian timing system is composed of a central pacemaker in the brain and subsidiary oscillators in most peripheral tissues. While light-dark cycles are the predominant cue for the brain's pacemaker, cyclic feeding behavior has a strong effect on clocks operating in many other tissues. (Science Daily)
Jaime Richardson | Green Valley NewsScott Sirois, CEO of Desert Diamond Casino, left, shakes hands with Green Valley resident Bill Ryan. In June, Ryan was rescued by Desert Diamond Emergency Medical Technicians after he collapsed with cardiac arrest while playing the blackjack tables. Jul 25, 2008
After the June 16 incident, Ryan, who underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 2006, was taken by ambulance to St. Mary s Hospital, and later transferred to Tucson Heart Hospital, where doctors implanted a pacemaker and internal defibrillator. Joyce Ryan said the couple received a lengthy follow-up call from the casino to check on her husband s condition. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Deep Brain Stimulation Jul 25, 2008
Each patient was implanted with two thin wire electrodes (one on each side of the brain) in the white matter adjacent to subcallosal cingulate region or SCG. The other end of each wire was connected under the skin of the neck to a pulse generator implanted in the chest - similar to a pacemaker - that directs the electrical current. The researchers regulated the intensity of the current according to the response of the patient. (Oneindia)
Celleration, Fingerhut lead VC deals Jul 25, 2008
There s no question that life sciences continue to be the pacemaker for venture-capital investment here, said Ralph Weinberger, a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers Minneapolis office. Med-tech firms pulled in $59. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
St. Joe's, Phoenix Children's Hospital lose joint bid Jul 25, 2008
Aiden has a pacemaker, and he will require surgery every two years for the rest of his life to replace the battery. Morales hasn't heard anything from APIPA or CRS regarding the changes. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Ex-Indonesian Dictator Suharto Dies Jul 24, 2008
Former Indonesian dictator Suharto waves as he leaves a hospital after having a pacemaker fitted in Jakarta, Indonesia, in this June 15, 2001 file photo. Former dictator Suharto, an army general who crushed Indonesia's communist movement and pushed aside the country's founding father to usher in 32 years of tough rule that saw up to a million political opponents killed, died Sunday January 27, 2008. (Yahoo News -- Indonesia)
Barron County Dispatch Log--July 23 Jul 24, 2008
-Thursday, July 17- 12:06 p.m., 88-year-old Chetek woman with a pacemaker is near fainting. 12:41 p.m., ambulance is en route to Lakeview Medical Center-Rice Lake. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Deep brain stimulation can help severely depressed Jul 22, 2008
Electrodes about the width of spaghetti are implanted in the brain and hooked up to a pacemaker, a programmable "pulse generator" implanted under the skin, usually below the collarbone. The device can be controlled through the skin remotely, like you would change the channels on a television. (Times Colonist)
Canadian robot treats patients in remote areas Jul 21, 2008
But now he sits in the hospital in Cape Breton and discusses with Mendez his upcoming procedure to have a pacemaker put in to calm his tremors. "It was like Dr. Mendez was sitting on the edge of my bed talking to me," the 62-year-old told CTV News of his conversation via robot with Mendez. (CTV.ca)
Doctors debate rise in surgery for the very old Jul 19, 2008
Now, at 104, her heart is still ticking, thanks to a specialized pacemaker and defibrillator that synchronizes her heartbeat and can administer a slight shock to revive her if her heart falters ... They include hip and knee replacement, cataract surgery, heart valve replacement, bypass operations, pacemaker implantation and treatment for slow-growing cancers that afflict areas like the prostate ... Homer did not receive a regular pacemaker, which is fairly common, but a biventricular... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Sen. Warner Returns From Hospital Stay Ahead of Sche Jul 19, 2008
Warner Returns From Pacemaker Adjustments Ahead of Schedule ... WASHINGTON Days after going back into the hospital for adjustments to his pacemaker, U.S. Sen ... The 81-year-old Virginia Republican had a pacemaker implanted on Saturday. (Fox News -- Politics)
Back At Work Jul 19, 2008
(AP) - Days after going back into the hospital for adjustments to his pacemaker, U.S. Sen. John Warner is back in the Senate, ahead of schedule. (WTVR.com, VA)
Rise Seen in Medical Efforts to Treat the Very Old Jul 18, 2008
Now, at 104, her heart is still ticking, thanks to a specialized pacemaker and defibrillator that synchronizes her heartbeat and can administer a slight shock to revive her if her heart falters ... They include hip and knee replacement, cataract surgery, heart valve replacement, bypass operations, pacemaker implantation and treatment for slow-growing cancers that afflict areas like the prostate ... Mrs. Homer did not receive a regular pacemaker, which is fairly common, but a biventricular... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
ID tags can interfere with critical-care equipment Jul 16, 2008
Twenty-two of the incidents were described as hazardous and involved problems like a syringe pump stopping or an external pacemaker not working correctly. Others were less serious, the researchers said, but could still prove a distraction to medical workers. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
RANCHO BERNARDO: Man saves tennis partner with help from cardiac device Jul 16, 2008
Cresap, who had a pacemaker implanted in his heart after last month's incident, said he's not sure when he'll be able to play tennis. "I told him he's got to get well so we can finish our match," Francis said. (North County Times)
John Warner Admitted to Hospital (4:40am) Jul 16, 2008
was admitted to a hospital so doctors could make adjustments to a pacemaker they implanted days earlier ... Warner's statement said the pacemaker was implanted on Saturday. (WTVR.com, VA)
Good news for Cheney in annual medical checkup Jul 14, 2008
At that exam on June 8, 2007, doctors found no new blockages in his heart from the year before, but said he needed a new battery for a special pacemaker he has in his chest ... They also found that the special pacemaker had neither detected nor treated any arrhythmia, a problem with the heartbeat's speed or rhythm. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants area boy a wish prior to surgery Jul 13, 2008
His mother Melissa Myers said Andrew has had nine heart procedures, some of which were very serious surgeries, and has had to have a pacemaker put in to regulate his heartbeat ... The surgery, which was performed last Monday, was to repair Andrew's pacemaker and implant a defibrillator. (Hoopeston Chronicle, IL)
Vice president's health history over the years Jul 13, 2008
June 30, 2001: Cheney returns to the hospital and has a special pacemaker, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, inserted into his chest ... July 1, 2006: His annual physical shows the pacemaker is working properly and his overall heart condition ... June 8, 2007: His annual physical reveals no new blockages in his heart, but doctors say he needs a new battery for a special pacemaker he has in his chest. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Big Island hospital staging layoffs Jul 13, 2008
Earl T. Bakken, renowned inventor of the first wearable pacemaker and founder of the North Hawaii hospital, severed his connections last week amid a series of management changes. Pat Bergin, board president for the past eight years, is resigning, but will remain until the end of the year to help the hospital through the transition, Dunne said yesterday in a telephone interview. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
'Cross fire' from the brain makes patients tremble Jul 13, 2008
A new deep brain pacemaker is to bring cells out of the diseased mode for good ... Their new deep brain pacemaker is to help Parkinson's patients on a large scale for the first time in 2009 ... The Jlich medical scientist, mathematician and physicist believes that these new findings reinforce the theoretical basis of "his" deep brain pacemaker. (EurekAlert!)
Co-workers saved Spotsy teacher's life A Spotsylvania County middle school teacher survives sudden cardiac arrest, a condition so fatal that victims rarely live through it outside a hospital Jul 8, 2008
" Johnson doesn't remember her co-teacher's call to the main office to dial 911. A seventh-grader had seen Johnson slumped at her desk and alerted the other teacher. The substitute nurse and school principal rushed to the classroom, which had been cleared of students. They performed CPR on Johnson and shocked her with an automated external defibrillator. Eleven minutes passed. Johnson, who had worn a pacemaker for more than a year, had suffered sudden cardiac arrest, a condition so fatal victims... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Whales might be medical pioneers Jul 8, 2008
A humpback whale's heart has inspired treatment that could replace the use of pacemakers in humans ... But it was while studying how the whale's heart is able to do this that Dr Jorge Reynolds-- (who placed the first external pacemaker in the body of a priest who survived for an additional 17 years) discovered nano-sized 'wires ... This discovery could be the key to replacing the traditional pacemaker, scientists say. (CNN)
Whales lead the way Jul 6, 2008
A humpback whale's heart has inspired treatment that could replace the use of pacemakers in humans ... This discovery could be the key to replacing the traditional pacemaker ... Instead of having to install a battery-powered pacemaker the whale 'wires' could be used to stimulate heart beats. (CNN -- International)
The attack on July 4th: 'Fire was everywhere; metal was melting' Jul 6, 2008
The condition was corrected with a pacemaker and the physician stated that he is no longer a threat to anyone or himself, the judge added. Thank goodness for modern medicine. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
NHS Celebrates Its 60th Birthday Jul 6, 2008
" Those who remember the days before the NHS recognise the strain it is now under. Walter Widowson was 25 when the health service started. Now 85, he is blind, deaf in one ear, and has a pacemaker for his heart. He said: "I've had three brain scans. They must cost a fortune. (Sky News)
Rudd plan to publish death rates Jul 5, 2008
The Herald recently revealed complication rates for pacemaker implantation varied considerably across NSW hospitals but the NSW Health Department has refused to reveal which hospitals performed better or worse. Evidence was also given at the Garling inquiry into NSW public hospitals that surgeons made "signature mistakes" in pacemaker implantation and their complication rates should be revealed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Convict says 2d suicide try was real Jul 4, 2008
Israel has had nine back operations and has a spinal rod and a pacemaker. "I did that once and Mr. Israel repaid me amply by not showing up to the medical facility to which he was designated," McMahon said. (Boston Globe)
Hedge Fund Swindler Israel Denied Bail, Jailed Jul 4, 2008
Israel has a pacemaker and once battled an addiction to painkillers. "I'm through concerning myself with Mr. Israel's requirements," McMahon said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Hedge fund cheat turns himself in Jul 4, 2008
According to prosecutors he has had nine back surgeries, wears a pacemaker and is addicted to painkillers. BUSINESS SERVICES. (Business Report, South Africa)
For Good Health, Don't Ignore an Irregular Heartbeat Jul 3, 2008
If you do need therapy, it may include medicines such as anticoagulants (blood thinners) that help prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke, an implantable device, such as a cardiac pacemaker which is used to treat slow heartbeats or a implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) which is used to treat very fast heartbeats, or surgery. To minimize heart rhythm problems it is highly recommended that you consult your doctor or nurse before taking over the counter remedies (including... (Pekin Times, IL)
