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Questions concerning how Automatic External Defibrillators work are answered. Medicare Announces ICD Ruling A much-anticipated decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) modestly expands Medicare coverage for heart-shocking implantable defibrillators, or ICDs. Metal Detectors Safe for Heart Patients While airport metal detectors are safe for people with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), the abdominal stimulator belts advertised on TV to tone muscles can interfere with the sophisticated medical devices, according to two recent studies. Do You Know About AAA? Long-time Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and baseball's resident comedian Bob Uecker is going to bat to raise awareness of the serious but silent medical condition known as abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. Eat Well and Lower Your Blood Pressure The winning combination to dramatically lower blood pressure includes weight loss, exercise, reduced salt intake, and a healthy diet, according to a national study called PREMIER, conducted at Johns Hopkins and three other leading institutions. Winning Health Recipe of the Month Penne Pasta with Spinach and Garlic ICVBM Launches Coronary Gene Therpay Trial For the six million Americans waking up with angina every day, pain is a constant companion. Even the simplest tasks, such as getting up from a chair or climbing the stairs, can cause severe chest pain. Many of these patients have exhausted all conventional interventions and face limited futures. Fortunately, coronary gene therapy appears a promising option.
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