Death not necessarily end for heart devices
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The implantable cardiac devices obtained from deceased patients can be reused in patients who otherwise would be unable to receive these potentially life-saving devices. The Heart Rhythm Society is planning to educate physicians, nurses, patients, families, pathologists and morticians on the importance of notifying a deceased patient's physician to expedite returning the device to the manufacturer for further analysis.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2007
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A change of heart guidelines for women
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New guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women stress life-style modification over medical intervention are presented. The guidelines expand lifestyle recommendations stressing increased physical activity, improved nutrition, and smoking cessation along with clarification on medical therapies for blood pressure and cholesterol control.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2007
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Obesity's role in heart disease requires apples and pears comparison
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A person with an excess of abdominal fat is at greater risk for cardiovascular disease than a person with fat deposits in the lower body. The terms used for representing a person with excess abdominal fat is said to have an apple shaped body and the person with fat deposits in the lower body is said to have a pear shaped body.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
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