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Unnecessary medicine: Physician groups list 45 overused tests, procedures
Should you get a cardiac stress test as part of your annual checkup? A chest X-ray before outpatient surgery? A CT scan or antibiotics for chronic sinusitis? In most cases, no. But patients get these commonly used tests and procedures — and many...
Tags: Internists, Heart Failure, Health and Medical Professionals, Julie Deardorff, Shelton
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Heart condition sidelines S.D. Sen. Hundstad
Sen. Jim Hundstadsaid Wednesday he probably won’t be returning for the remainder of the 2012 legislative session.
Hundstad, D-Bath, said he must be in Sioux Falls for a stress test early Friday morning at the Veterans Administration hospital....Tags: Heart and Circulatory System, Health, Democratic Party, U.S. Senate, Heart Problems
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God Squad: More examples of thanks during the holiday season
Thanks to all my wonderful readers for sending me your lists of what you're thankful for this holiday season. If we think of thankfulness as just some abstract concept, we lose its transforming power in our lives. If we just express gratitude for...Tags: Charity, Massapequa Park, Human Interest, Health, Marc Gellman
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Pradel undergoes heart procedure; released this morning
TribLocal - Naperville » NewsMayor George Pradel was hospitalized Thursday to fix a blockage in a coronary artery, but was already released this morning, according to his daughter. “We’re …... -
New campaign urges women to call 911 at heart attack warning signs
Special to the TribuneMarla Kalish, 58, of Highland Park, started experiencing chest pressure five years ago during her morning tennis matches. When she slowed down, the pressure would always dissipate, so she chalked it up to acid reflux. "I didn't really pause too much or...Tags: Heart Failure, Medical Services, Health and Medical Professionals, History, Shortness of Breath
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Heart Health- Mr. Mardi Gras' Brush with Death
ABC26 NewsHeart disease is America's number 1 killer. During American Heart Month and on this Go Red day, we reflect back on how it's affected our community. Barbara Walters calls it a matter of life and death. In a special report, she shares her story of facing...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Elections, Bill Clinton, Surgery, Diabetes
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Demystifying the Cardiac Stress Test
Treadmill stress test: What is a treadmill exercise stress test?
Dr. Marc Wallack routinely passed his cardiac exercise stress test with flying colors. He was, after all, a veteran marathon runner with respectable cholesterol and blood pressure numbers....Tags: Sports, Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Medical Professionals, Julie Deardorff
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Former Vice President Cheney Hospitalized With Chest Pains
The Associated PressFormer vice president Dick Cheney was hospitalized after experiencing chest pains Monday, an aide said. Cheney assistant Peter Long issued a statement that the 69-year-old Cheney was resting comfortably at George Washington University Hospital and his...Tags: White House, Government, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Chest Pains, Heads of State
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I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia
previous episode | next episode | return to episode guide Original Air date: February 6, 2006 Bad news While helping Babette move a plant for her new jungle-themed bedroom (don't ask), Babette wonders why she hasn't seen Christopher in a while....Tags: Television, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Surgery, Entertainment, Emergency Incidents
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Ex-president is said to be in good spirits
Associated PressNEW YORK - Former President Bill Clinton was in good spirits yesterday, walking around his hospital room in street clothes and buoyed by thousands of get-well messages as he awaited heart bypass surgery early this week, people close to the family said....Tags: Democratic Party, CNN (tv network), Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Surgery
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Transcript of letter
This is an unedited transcript of the letter given to U.S. District Judge James Zagel.
Honarable Judge Zagel,
I am writing you a letter to let you know that I am not hiding to avoid the charges against me.
#1 I anticipate there will be no bond
#2 I...Tags: Judges, Sex Crimes, Prosecution, Justice System, Prisons
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Clinton set to undergo heart bypass
Sun StaffFormer President Bill Clinton, who at age 58 has appeared trim and vigorous, checked into New York Presbyterian Hospital yesterday after suffering chest pains and shortness of breath and was scheduled for quadruple bypass surgery, his office said....Tags: Democratic National Conventions, White Marsh, Low Fat Diet, Illnesses, Surgery
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