Doctors perform life-changing surgery on woman plagued by internal sounds of her body
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Los Angeles, California - The sounds in Rachel Pyne’s ears were deafening and inescapable. Her footsteps rumbled through her head like thunder. She could hear the thump of her heartbeat, her food digesting, and even the shifting of her eyes.
UCLA researchers provide first evidence of how obstructive sleep apnea damages the brain
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Los Angeles, California - UCLA researchers have reported the first evidence that obstructive sleep apnea contributes to a breakdown of the blood–brain barrier, which plays an important role in protecting brain tissue.
Your Chances Of Survival Are Better On TV
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Los Angeles, California - If you think that performing CPR is a surefire way to save the life of someone whose heart stopped, you may be watching too much TV.
New Technology Weeds Out Patients Who Don’t Need Heart Catheterizations
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Durham, North Carolina - Chest pain is a symptom of coronary artery disease, and patients are often sent to a cardiac catheterization lab either directly or after stress testing for an invasive procedure to detect blockages.
CDPH Issues Warning not to Eat Cucumbers Distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce
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Sacramento, California - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today warned people not to eat garden cucumbers imported from Mexico and distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce because these cucumbers may be contaminated with Salmonella. CDPH is currently aware of 285 individuals in 27 states infected with Salmonella serotype Poona, with 51 of these case-patients being reported from 17 California counties, including one death. Illnesses continue to be reported.
American Heart Association Challenges Other Retailers to Follow CVS’s Lead on Tobacco Ban in Wake of New Data
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Dallas, Texas - American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on new data released by CVS which indicated that their move to ban tobacco sales has resulted in a drop in cigarette sales across 13 states:
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