by Alfred Poor | November 18, 2016 | General News, Medical
A patient is admitted to a hospital for an cardiovascular problem, such as heart attack or bypass surgery. The patient recovers, is discharged, and yet lands back in the hospital again due to complications related to blood sugar problems that had not been diagnosed...
by Alfred Poor | November 10, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
Have you ever noticed something go “bump” in your heartbeat? Sometimes, it’s just a “premature ventricular contraction” (PVC) that are more or less normal for people who have healthy hearts. It may feel as though your heart “skipped...
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by Bruce Brown | October 27, 2016 | General News, Medical
If you’re going to have a heart attack, you might want to plant to have it in Seattle. Earlier this year we wrote about PulsePoint, a service that connects with local 911 emergency call networks to alert CPR-trained citizens nearby when someone has a sudden...
by Alfred Poor | May 24, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
Heart attack is sometimes called the “silent killer.” In spite of the way it may be portrayed on television and in the movies, it’s possible to have a heart attack with little or no chest pain. The only symptom might be a shortness of breath or...
by Alfred Poor | May 23, 2016 | General News, Medical
The research studies keep coming fast and furious, demonstrating the benefits of mobile health technology and other Health Tech devices and systems. The studies show improved outcomes, which translate into lower long-term treatment costs and a better (and often...
