MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) — Elderly people may gain as much benefit from having implantable cardioverter defibrillators as younger people, according to a new study.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, is a device placed inside the chest to deliver electrical shocks to restore normal heartbeat if it detects a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm.
The findings [...]
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June 17, 2013
Heart Device ‘Shock’ Anxiety May Hamper Sex Life
June 7, 2013
FRIDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) — Anxiety-related sexual problems occur among young adults with congenital heart disease who have implanted heart defibrillators, a new study finds.
Their anxiety about the possibility of receiving a shock from their implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can lead to sexual dysfunction, according to the study in the June issue of the journal [...]
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June 7, 2013
Imagine you’re a coach with a dugout full of Little Leaguers, and a storm strikes. You hear thunder. Many parents dropped off their kids and aren’t there, and the school next to the field is locked. How do you get the kids to safety?
Aspirin Equals Pricier Blood Thinner for Preventing Clots: Study
June 4, 2013
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TUESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin appears to be just as good as more expensive, more potent blood-thinning medication for preventing blood clots after hip replacement surgery, according to new research.
People who get artificial hips are at risk of serious blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, [...]
Advanced Heart Failure Still Kills 1 in 3 Within Three Years: Study
May 30, 2013
THURSDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) — Patients with advanced heart failure have much better survival odds today than 20 years ago, but one in three still dies within three years of their diagnosis, researchers report.
“We are doing a good job of ensuring that patients receive the latest therapies for heart failure, but we still have [...]
Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says
May 20, 2013
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Although people with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are often advised to avoid activities more strenuous than golf or bowling, new research suggests that many people with these heart devices can participate in more vigorous sports.
But, the decision to participate in sports should be made on an individual basis following [...]
Costlier Heart Device May Not Be Worth It, Study Suggests
May 14, 2013
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — Patients prone to dangerously fast heart rhythms may get just as much help and have fewer complications with less-expensive implanted defibrillators that run one wire to the heart instead of two, a new study shows.
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs, are like having an emergency “crash cart” [...]
How to Quickly Spot Signs of Stroke: Experts
May 13, 2013
MONDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arms or legs on one side of the body, confusion and trouble speaking are among the signs that someone is having a stroke. The sooner a stroke is recognized and treated, the greater the chance of recovery, experts say.
“When someone [...]
iPads Could Affect Implanted Heart Devices, Early Study Finds
May 9, 2013
By Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Sprawled out on the couch, reading the news on your iPad, you’d never think you could be putting yourself at risk. But you might be, if you happen to have an implanted heart device.
Magnetic interference could alter the settings and even deactivate the technology of [...]
Programming Implanted Defibrillators to React More Slowly Might Be Safer: Study
May 7, 2013
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — By slowing down the programmed response rate on implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), doctors can reduce the number of shocks these devices deliver without causing a significant increase in the risk of fainting or death, new research suggests.
“The aim of [our] study was to evaluate a [...]
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