University Of Kentucky One Of First To Use New Technique To Treat Atrial Flutter
...aid shortly before the surgery. "I was so short of breath I almost didn't get through our homecoming parade. A few days later I went to the hospital, and they put me right in intensive care. It was pretty scary." Atrial flutter is one of several different heart arrhythmias. By some estimates, it accounts ...Physicians Slow To Adopt Newer Drugs For Atrial Fibrillation
...goxin may be morelikely to experience shortness of breath when they exert themselves. Among sinus rhythm drugs, a group of older drugs called class IA drugs were themost frequently prescribed. The significant dip in usage of sinus rhythm drugsin 1992-93 was probably due to a 1989 report of serious side ef...Heart Valve Abnormalities Examined In Relation To Duration Of Diet Drug Use
... statisticallysignificant increase in shortness of breath during exercise in study patientswho used fen/phen...d to patients who didn't (21 percent).Shortness of breath is not associated with the regurgitation, however, so therelationship between that finding and use o......h can be caused by lung problems. But shortness of breath also could becaused by angina, which could be a precursor to a heart attack. "Physiciansshould consider other diagnoses in patients presenting with shortness of breath,especially those with history of heart disease," Dr. Au said. Beta-ago......f bloodfrom the heart. His symptoms --shortness of breath and chest pain - had becomedebilitating and, potentially, life-threatening. "I could hardly function," recalled Armando, 60, who became too weak to work."Just to go out to dinner was extremely difficult -- walking from the front doorto the garage was...Two Beta-Blocker Drugs Equal In Treating Heart Failure
...heart becomes too weak to pumpblood. Shortness of breath and fatigue are symptoms of CHF, the only form ofheart disease that is increasing in the U.S. population. Researchers comparedthe drug's effectiveness in increasing stamina for exercising; the heart'spumping ability; symptoms, and blood levels of an...3-D magnetic resonance imaging safer way to diagnose heart disease
...proach at that time required patients to holdtheir breath 30 to 40 times for about 16 to 20 seconds each tim... MRA methods, patients nolonger need to hold their breath and image quality is improved. In the study led by Rene' M. Botnar, Ph.D., clinical scientist at the...Wake Forest researchers develop new technique to diagnose narrowed heart arteries
... as angioplasty. "If the patient holds his breath for 8 to 15 seconds, we get clearpictures of the beating heart," said Kerry Link, M.D., associate professor ofradiology and cardiology and a member of the research team. "We can tell notonly what percentage the artery is blocked, but can measure how ...Age, ethnicity, income impact exercise habits of elderly
...at they might experience chestpain or shortness of breath while exercising. "The important concerns of patients with hypertension, diabetes, coronary arterydisease and obesity will have to be addressed if the preventive benefits ofexercise are to be realized," said Clark. The research was supported by a gr...Advances in 'On the Spot' tests have huge public health implications
...the patient. It might also be possible to connect breath analysers directly to telephones or computers to transmit diagnostic information, says the author. The benefits of near patient testing include:- improved antibiotic prescribing; rapid diagnosis for communicable diseases such as tuberculosis and acut...New laser treatment allows patients to swallow and breath easier
...us tumors in their esophagus orlungs who could not breath or swallow to regain these functions almostimmedia...ever, PDT will simply return to them theability to breath and eat, which for many patients at this stage, is a Godsend."...Mitral valve repair at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center gets Los Angeles dentist on the road to recovery
...ly report palpitations, fatigue, mild shortness of breath and minor chest discomfort. For a very small percentage of those with MVP, a severe prolapse may require surgical intervention. "Mitral valve prolapse is a very common diagnosis and, most of the time, it's a benign condition," explained cardio-thorac...Better diagnosis of pain in children
...it is crying, how it breathes (panting,holding its breath or breathing regularly), the way it moves its arms and fingers(in the case of pain, cramped, clenched fists, wild movements), how it moves itslegs (kicking, legs drawn up), the posture of the back and body (cramped,twisted, trembling) and the facial ...Results of NUVANCE phase I/II asthma trial presented
..., in which symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing occur regularly. Prior to the study, all patients were dependent on inhaled corticosteroids, daily medication intended to relieve inflammation of the airways. All patients discontinued inhaled corticosteroids when study treatment was s...Greater awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning needed among patients and doctors
...posure in its early stages, say Walker and Hay and breath meters (originally developed as smoking cessation aids) are now available- but "most of the time, no one thinks to do the test." The authors conclude that "with a simple, non-invasive testing device the chances of such tragedies could be dramatically...UF study shows pumping iron improves strength, independence in frail elderly
...strain a muscle, have a heart attack, get short of breath or that something else might happen to them," said Dr. John Meuleman, an associate professor of internal medicine at UF's College of Medicine and associate director of the VA's Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center. "Our study strongly s...Attachment helps young children inhale asthma medications, UF researcher says
...ale as the medication is released, then hold their breath for 10 seconds. The inhaler system Hendeles recommends is a modification of the MDI and is designed to make delivering treatment easier for children - and even some adults - who often have difficulty timing the medication's release as they inhale. ...Doctors use novel methods to more effectively treat lung cancer
...eatment using a method called the deep inspiration breath hold, which decreases lung density and has allowed...h dose. It requires the patient to hold his or her breath for 10 seconds at a time to make sure the lung tumor stays still during treatment. This is repeated ...High-tech scan for blocked arteries matches conventional tests in finding root of symptoms
...cy room or a checkup with chest pain, shortness of breath or arm pain but. Others, such as the U-M Health System, are exploring a new way to perform EBCT-like scans using existing scanners. The study may also help insurers decide whether to pay for the scans. The study did not address the use of EBCT to sc......able to detect diabetes and cancer on the basis of breath odors, similar to breath-analyzer tests for alcohol, he says. #...