Husband and wife's lives hang in the balance Aug 17, 2008
They suffer from ailments including arthritis and high blood pressure, and one is in a wheelchair after two hip replacements, the installation of a pacemaker and weakness from dialysis. Once an employee of Aetna Life lty at offices throughout central Connecticut, Vivian stopped working four years ago to concentrate on her family and her health. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Phinney doesn't medal, but doesn't mind Aug 17, 2008
" The family is also thrilled that Davis could make it to Beijing. He has suffered from Parkinson's Disease for many years, and in April underwent a procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation to help. A pacemaker was placed in his chest, with cables attached to two electrodes implanted in his brain, which are supposed to help thwart abnormal signals that cause tremors. So far the surgery has had been a big success. "This has been such an exceptional year," said Davis Phinney, 49. "For the longest... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
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)
InnerPulse axes jobs after failure Aug 15, 2008
DURHAM The plans of medical device company to bring an implantable defibrillator to market have been delayed by at least 18 months, and CEO Dan Pelak is out of a job after animal trials revealed a problem with keeping the device connected to the heart. To address the matter, the company s board of directors decided to lay off workers who were charged with commercializing the defibrillator. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
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)
Single MicroRNA That Controls Blood Vessel Development Identified Aug 14, 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)
McClaren's new charges Aug 13, 2008
Page last updated at 06:47 GMT, Wednesday, 13 August 2008 07:47 UK. McClaren's new charges. (BBC Sport)
Copy of Beatles contract for sale in London Aug 13, 2008
Epstein managed several other successful acts from Liverpool, including Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas and Cilla Black. Also up for auction: a Bechstein grand piano that can be heard on The Beatles White Album and Hey Jude. (KHOU.com, TX)
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)
Study: Hospitals are underusing cardiac devices Aug 12, 2008
Previous studies suggest 30 to 50 percent of heart failure patients have conditions that make them best suited for the pacemakers, said Jonathan Piccini, a Duke University cardiologist who cowrote the paper ... Similar to pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, the devices use electrical impulses to zap the heart's pumping back into rhythm, improving the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body ... While fewer than half of these patients received the devices, 10 percent of patients... (Boston Globe)
Cardiome Shares Drop After U.S. Declines to Approve Heart-Rhythm Treatment Aug 12, 2008
Patients with chronic atrial fibrillation sometimes have a pacemaker implanted under the skin to regulate heart rhythm. Infusions of Kynapid were designed to be a less painful, faster-acting alternative to the standard treatment of electrically shocking the heart into normal rhythm. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
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)
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)
The top 10 stars to watch Aug 7, 2008
The queries against Jelimo are few, though she has yet to run super fast without a pacemaker, something Jepkosgei did in leading from gun to tape in Osaka. It should be a great race between the two in Beijing, and an even greater one if Soboleva or anyone else manages to intrude. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
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)
Judge does not accept ex-hedge fund manager's plea Aug 7, 2008
The former fund manager, who has a pacemaker and once battled an addiction to painkillers, was sentenced in April, but had been allowed to remain out on bail until June so that the prison could get the medications he needed ready. Copyright 2008 Reuters Limited. (USA Today -- Money)
Old Wives' Tales: Fact Or Fiction? Aug 6, 2008
VERDICT: Jury's out There's a chance that a cell phone call in the wrong spot can cause ventilators, syringe pumps, or even signal pacemakers to pulse incorrectly, according to a 2007 Dutch study, which found that 43% of the phones caused electromagnetic interference with critical-care equipment. However, a Mayo Clinic study a year prior to this found no instances of interference and advised hospitals to drop or revise their cell phone bans. (CBS News)
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)
End of the road Aug 5, 2008
Stevens' 1950 Hudson Pacemaker demonstrates several of the design features that facilitate handling in Hudson cars ... As he joined the club and purchased the Pacemaker that still sits in his garage, Stevens also added a rare 1933 Terraplane Eight. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
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)
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)
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)
Like Eavesdropping At A Party: How A Tiny Protein Senses All The Communications In A Cell Aug 3, 2008
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. . (Science Daily)
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)
For Good Health, Don't Ignore an Irregular Heartbeat Aug 1, 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)
FirstHealth Mobile Adding EKG Screenings Aug 1, 2008
Check how well implanted medical devices, such as pacemakers, are working to maintain normal heartbeats. Check the health of the heart when other diseases or conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, are present. (The Pilot Newspaper)
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)
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)
EBR Systems raises $35 million Jul 29, 2008
The Sunnyvale company will spend the money finishing work on a type of pacemaker and testing it in clinical trials. led the round, while , , and also gave money. (San Francisco Business Journal)
Antimicrobial Sutures Reduce Infections In Brain Shunt Surgery, Study Finds Jul 29, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 28, 2008) Children born with hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain" must have shunts implanted to drain the fluid away from the brain to reduce harmful pressure. While shunts do their job well, the rate of shunt infection in children is very high for a variety of reasons, which requires putting the child through another surgery to replace the shunt, bringing with it more hospital time, potential additional neurological complications and an increased risk of death. (Science Daily)
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)
Johnson's painful journey Jul 26, 2008
Benita Johnson grew up learning how to race on the Mackay beach and it was her pacemaker, dad Tony, who gave her confidence that her Olympic dream would one day come true. The usual course they would take was along the sand and to the point, just a 20-minute run, that would always leave her straining for breath. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
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)
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)
Make sure the beat goes on Jul 24, 2008
Some veteran runners need pacemakers to maintain their heart rhythm. While running, you are "pushing your body to an extreme - apart from added risks with tripping, falling, traffic etcetera", Allan says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Boston Scientific Announces Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 Jul 22, 2008
20, an increase of 25 percent over prior year -- Increased Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) sales 10 percent -- Endosurgery sales growth of 12 percent -- Received FDA approval for COGNIS(TM) CRT-D and TELIGEN(TM) ICD -- Obtained US and European approval for ALTRUA(TM) family of pacemakers -- Paid down $300 million of debt -- Reduced SGRnses by $119 million below prior year "We were pleased with the quarter, especially with our expense management and working capital initiatives, which resulted in... (PR Newswire)
Implanted pumps may help heal ravaged hearts Jul 22, 2008
Medications and certain pacemakers help, yet heart failure kills 57,000 Americans a year and contributes to many more deaths. Only about 2,100 patients a year receive a heart transplant. (MSNBC -- Health)
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)
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)
Ion Channels Caught In Their Opening Act Jul 15, 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)
Quantum Tweaking Paves Way For Tinier Devices Jul 15, 2008
Biomedical Engineers found a way to prevent pacemakers from confusing the signals sent out by MRI machines with an actual heart emergency. Decreasing. (Science Daily)
How Far Should We Go to Save Our Pets? Jul 13, 2008
Brain surgery, kidney transplants, pacemakers ... Pacemakers are routine, as are CAT scans, PET scans, and MRIs. (Boston Globe)
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)
Cheney's heartbeat normal, doctors say Jul 13, 2008
At his annual checkup in June 2007, doctors found no new blockages in his heart, but said he needed a new battery for a special pacemaker he has in his chest ... At this most recent checkup, doctors found that Cheney had not experienced any recurrence of atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers of the heart, and the special pacemaker had neither detected nor treated any arrhythmia, a problem with the heartbeat's speed or rhythm. (MSNBC -- Politics)
