Myocarditis
Inflammation and Disease
Groups to rally at Ga. immigrant detention center...Medina, a Stewart detainee who died in March, as well as other immigrants nationwide who have died in immigration detention. A Georgia Bureau of Investigation autopsy showed that Martinez died of myocarditis, an inflammatory heart disease. In this article: Georgia, Detainee, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Myocarditis |
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | November 06, 2009
Surfers win big victory as septic tanks banned in Malibu
...his shirt to show a scar on his upper-left chest, where he had a pacemaker implanted. That was necessary, he said, because of the viral myocarditis he contracted after paddling through raw sewage at Surfrider Beach in the summer of 1997.
In this article: Los Angeles
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | November 05, 2009
Hundreds pack hearing on Malibu septic tanks
...Assn., who flashed a scar on his upper-left chest where he had a pacemaker implanted. That was necessary, he said, because of the viral myocarditis he contracted after inadvertently paddling through raw sewage at Surfrider Beach in August...
In this article: Inflammation, Toxin, and Surfrider Foundation
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Medical News Today | November 04, 2009
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: New Methods Found Useful For Diagnosing Myocarditis
Article Date: 04 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST Myocarditis is an important, and often unrecognized cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Several new diagnostic methods, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are useful for diagnosing...
In this article: Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Mayo Clinic, Biopsy, Rochester, Minn, Phoenix, Ariz., Jacksonville, Fla, and Scottsdale
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ABC | October 31, 2009
E. Valley teen in battle of her life, waiting for new heart
...14-year-old wasn't feeling well recently and made a visit to her doctor. According to a family friend she found out she had giant cell myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle where there may be no symptoms to alert you something is...
In this article: Chicago, UCLA, Surgery, and Wells Fargo
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Medical News Today | October 29, 2009
New CVD Guidelines And Position Papers
...failure update dealt with four important issues: the diagnosis and management of right-sided heart failure; diagnosis, investigation of myocarditis; updated intracardiac device therapy; and recommendations based upon recent landmark clinical...
In this article: Heart failure, ADHD, Cholesterol, Atrial fibrillation, Ldl-c, and Medical advice
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PR Newswire: Health / Biotech | October 26, 2009
Shire Presents Results of Five Lialda(R) (mesalamine) Analyses at ACG 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting
If acute intolerance syndrome is suspected, prompt withdrawal is required. Mesalamine-induced cardiac hypersensitivity reactions (myocarditis and pericarditis) have been reported. Reports of renal impairment have been associated with...
In this article: Lialda, Balsalazide, Olsalazine, San Diego, FDA, Ulcerative colitis, Trademark, and Sulfasalazine
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Reuters | October 16, 2009
FACTBOX: New flu still raises questions among experts
...seeing diarrhea and vomiting in children of all ages as well as adults," Uyeki said. It can also infect the heart, a condition called myocarditis, affect the brain in what is called encephalopathy and cause multiple organ failure. * The...
In this article: Influenza, H1N1, Fever, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, and Cough
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Kansas City Star | October 11, 2009
Heartfelt run raises over $80,000
...stopped the run this year. </p><p>About 2,200 participants in the 5-kilometer race helped raise more than $80,000 for research into viral myocarditis, the disease that claimed 5-year-old Abigail Glaser in 2001. </p><p>Lori and Max Glaser...
In this article: Leawood and Inflammation
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Pioneer Press | October 04, 2009
Nathan's dad, brother beat the flu; he couldn't
...pre-existing health problem. The Hennepin County medical examiner confirmed that Nathan was the victim. His cause of death was listed as myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart that typically is caused by influenza or other infections.
In this article: Influenza, Minnesota, Apple juice, Gatorade, Dehydration, and Anxiety
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Times of India | August 20, 2009
Two swine flu deaths in 24 hours in Delhi
...cough, breathlessness and sore throat four-five days before he came to the hospital." "We conducted an ECG and found that Samrat has myocarditis. The virus affected his two key body parts -- heart and lungs -- and both the organs stopped...
In this article: Delhi, H1N1, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, and New Delhi
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In medicine (cardiology), myocarditis is inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular part of the heart. It is generally due to infection (viral or bacterial). It may cause chest pain, rapid signs of heart failure, or sudden death.
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