MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'artificial heart'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753823&cid=t_104944_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftoo-much-journalistic-enthusiasm-again-for-the-artificial-heart%2F2010.07.14 Here we go again. And believe me, as one who’s covered the artificial heart experiments of the 1980s, I feel like I’ve been through this countless times before — but so have health news readers. Another entrepeneurial team announces hopes for its artificial heart device and some news coverage trumpets the company’s announcement:                         But this was in The New York Times! Now, granted — it’s in a “Global Business” section. But we don’t see why that removes the need for more scrutiny, for independent perspective, and for a better discussion of evidence. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753823 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:00:27 +0100 3753823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753780&cid=t_104944_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fartificial-heart-coming-to-your-chest-soon-in-france%2F If sheep clones, designer babies, and face transplants aren’t enough to make you feel like you live in a science fiction novel, a French company is saying that it has the technology to begin standard artificial heart transplants. The New York Times reports that Carmat, a medical start-up backed by the European Aeronautic Defense and Space company, is conducting preclinical tests of artificial hearts for patients with heart failure, and hopes to begin human testing in France next year. The artificial hearts are made of synthetic materials and animal tissue, with two small motors powered by pelectromagnetic induction through the skin or through a plug implanted behind the patient’s ear. (Whoah.) Other companies have produced artificial hearts, but they’re only used as temporary... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753780 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:57:20 +0100 3753780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828090&cid=t_104944_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F28%2Fbaby-boy-survives-three-months-with-artificial-heart%2F Filed under: Daily news, Children Heart Health, SurgeryBritish baby Jack Vellam (13 months) went home from the hospital recently after an astounding 120 days on an artificial heart. Apparently, it was a record-breaking stay: that is the longest anyone so young has stayed on an artificial heart.Five months ago, Jack was diagnosed with myocarditis - inflammation of the heart muscle. He had fallen ill suddenly and suffered a heart attack, then spent several days in intensive care. He became so ill that his mother agreed with doctors' recommendation that his life-support machine be turned off. "It was a heart-breaking ordeal for all of us," said his mom Danielle. Then the docs unexpectedly came up with another option: a transplant, if a donor heart could be found. The parents reluctantly agree... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828090 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828089&cid=t_104944_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F28%2Fits-a-miracle-teens-lifesaving-artificial-heart%2F Filed under: Products, Children Heart Health, SurgeryI was fascinated to read about the baby boy who survived 120 days on an artificial heart. What an incredible device. Now here comes another news story. Same device, but this time it's about a Canadian teen. Fifteen-year-old Melissa Mills spent 146 days connected to her artificial heart. During that time she and her family were waiting for a transplant opportunity. Like the UK baby, however, her heart healed itself and she's now doing just fine - no surgery required! "For sure it's a miracle," one heart specialist was quoted as saying.Even a few years ago, it would have been considered just about impossible for someone like Melissa to survive without a heart transplant. Indeed, it was not altogether certain Melissa would survive her illne... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828089 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486681&cid=t_104944_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F19703318%2F The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first totally implanted artificial heart for patients with advanced heart failure. The AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart, made by Abiomed, Inc. (Danvers, Mass.), is intended for people who are not eligible for a heart transplant and who are unlikely to live more than a month without intervention. In clinical studies, this product was shown to prolong the life and improve the quality of life for critically ill patients. The AbioCor Replacement Heart is a battery-powered system. The AbioCor Replacement Heart is implanted in your body, where it takes the place of your natural heart to keep the blood flowing normally through your body. Abicor II next generation implantable replacement heart, the AbioCor II, incorporates ... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486681 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:53:21 +0100 486681