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Vermed, a manufacturer of quality cardiac monitoring and diagnostic electrodes, introduces a new line of Defibrillation Pads with features new and unique to the market. Vermed pads use a new Universal Connector System (UCS) that allows standardization of the defib pads throughout any facility. This is a tremendous step toward patient safety and industry compliance.

For most patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk of experiencing a cardiovascular related death is greater than the risk of progressing to end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

"Because of the scarcity of available organs, the Montefiore-Einstein Heart Center is looking at new ways for heart disease patients to go on living with their own hearts. This is a paradigm shift in the way we approach the failing heart," says Daniel Goldstein, MD, Surgical Director of the heart Transplant and Mechanical Assist Device Program. On Thursday, November 13th at 7:00pm on

A database launched today will help identify the incidence and causes of sudden cardiac death and save the lives of people who may currently be at risk from the inherited heart condition that can strike without warning, the Department of health announced today.

Cook Medical, the world leader in endovascular repair of aortic disease, has submitted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new Zenith Low Profile Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Endovascular Graft.

Title: Green Areas Lower health Inequities Between Rich, PoorCategory: health newscreated: 11/7/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 11/7/2008

Reuters - Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) appears to help people who are depressed after suffering a heart attack to avoid smoking cigarettes, but only if they believe they have adequate social support, new research shows.

Title: Most Who Have Prediabetes Don't Know ItCategory: health newscreated: 11/7/2008Last Editorial review: 11/7/2008