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 'cardiomyopathy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:08:43 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237902&cid=t_103088_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FS0UKl-csoWc%2F A 26-year old man presents to ED by ambulance after an episode of syncope while playing soccer. He begins to deteriorate in the resuscitation room. Can you make the ECG diagnosis that will save his life... and possibly the lives of his children? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237902 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:45:41 +0100 4237902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179321&cid=t_103088_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpregnancy-after-45-a-high-risk-dilemma%2F2010.11.18 As more older women attempt to beat the biological clock and conceive, they are at greater risk for developing birth-related complications. For women over 45, there is less than a 1 percent chance of getting pregnant using their own eggs. Successful pregnancy for women over 45 is nearly always the result of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and the use of an egg donor. Researchers at Tel Aviv University reviewed birth records from 2000 to 2008, specifically looking at the records of 177 women who gave birth at the age of 45 and beyond. The majority of the women had IVF and received donor eggs, and 80 percent of the babies were delivered via cesarean section (C-section). Despite their celebrity, Kelly Presley (age 47), Celine Dion (age 42), and Mariah Carey (age 40), are older pregnant women ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179321 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:00:27 +0100 4179321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142504&cid=t_103088_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8195 Yes, one could truly die of a broken heart, otherwise known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. From Wikipedia: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as transient apical ballooning syndrome, apical ballooning cardiomyopathy,[stress-induced cardiomyopathy, broken-heart-syndrome and simply stress cardiomyopathy, is a type of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in which there is a sudden temporary weakening of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart). Because this weakening can be triggered by emotional stress, such as the death of a loved one, the condition is also known as broken heart syndrome. It has also been reported in cases of partial drowning. The presence of a trigger such as emotional or physical has been reported in 33% to 100% of the cases. The typical presentation of someone with takotsubo car... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142504 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510207&cid=t_103088_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FmBX5_yPnT4g%2F Lisa Salberg was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) when she was 12. When she was 22, she had a stroke and almost died three weeks after her wedding. The day Lisa left treatment, her 48-year-old uncle died of the same disease. When Lisa was eight months pregnant, her 36-year-old sister died of HCM. Lisa raised her niece and nephew. (Her niece has the disease.) Lisa gathered her family together; researchers studied their blood and isolated the gene. The bad news was that researchers determined that Lisa’s daughter had the gene for the disease too. So when Lisa’s daughter was 10, doctors surgically implanted a defibrillator in her chest as a preventive measure to make sure her daughter didn’t die the same death as her aunt, great uncle, grandfather and great-g... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510207 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:00:58 +0100 2510207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313779&cid=t_103088_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FL93Ol-eOOf8%2F Professional golf takes stamina and training to get to the top of the sport. While it might not be as rough and tumble as other sports, to be able to walk a good pace for several days running, to hit those balls far and with great accuracy, and to keep the mental fitness to stay on track - these are all part of being an athlete. So, what does a pro golfer do if he finds that he’s not quite so strong anymore, he can’t walk as far and he can’t hit the ball as hard - and he’s only 28 years old? This is what happened to Erik Compton, former University of Georgia and Nationwide Tour golfer. He’s not only a heart transplant recipient - he has had two heart transplants. Erik had his first heart transplant when he was 12 years old. He went on to become a pro golfer an... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313779 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:44:06 +0100 2313779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2115595&cid=t_103088_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5926 Malaysians of Indian descent would be interested in this bit of news Around 4% people from the Indian subcontinent have the mutation, which increases the risk of heart disease seven-fold, Nature Genetics reports. It is rare to find a gene which has such a big effect and is so common, the international team of scientists said. Experts said it could lead to a screening test but it was not yet clear if it would aid treatment decisions. The mutation is for the myosin binding protein C gene MYBPC3 and is responsible for the development of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from the Malaysian Medical Resources Asian heart disease gene found (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2115595 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2115595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056786&cid=t_103088_88_f&fid=38203&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprecordialthump.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F12%2F22%2Fproblems-in-toxicology-009%2F You are working as a locum doctor in the Northern Territory. Your patient is a 32 year-old Indonesian man who says he was stung while hauling in a net on an offshore fishing vessel. Initially he had stinging sensations in his legs and back with the appearance of visible welts. His symptoms progressed to excruciating abdominal, chest, and limb pains, followed by vomiting. He arrived at your hospital 16 hours after the onset of symptoms and complained of ongoing pain and dyspnoea. He had tachycardia (100/min), hypertension (170/80 mmHg), tachypnea (28/min), pulse oximetry of SO2 95% on air, and bibasal lung crepitations. His electrocardiograph showed widespread non-specific ST-T abnormalities. You initiated treatment with morphine IV, chlorpromazine IV, and metoclopramide IV. The patient th... AEQUANIMITAS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056786 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:25:22 +0100 2056786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964419&cid=t_103088_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fbasics-of-congestive-heart-failure-for.html If you are a caregiver for someone who has congestive heart failure this video will help you understand the symtpoms and lifestyle changes that can help. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964419 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:37:00 +0100 1964419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=883618&cid=t_103088_88_f&fid=34729&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallscrubbedup.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fcardiomyopathy-patient-wants-to-run.html Here's a great story - a friend of ours is a cardiomyopathy patient. This is basically a illness of the muscular walls of the heart - you can't overstress yourself at all or your heart can give out! This chap, bless his brave soul, wants to run a half marathon in a years time or so. Some people would say WOMBAT. Others... brave lad.Some advice from SA Doc...1. Take it easy. Small steps, slow training and build up over months, not weeks.2. Frequent checks with your cardiologist to make sure your medication is optimal and the heart muscle training is coming along well. Your Echo needs to be "A" OK!3. Don't run with scissors.Please go visit his site and drop the guy a comment or two as motivation. It's a great mission to have - and if patients from around the world can stumble upon this kind ... All Scrubbed Up blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=883618 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:14:00 +0100 883618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479198&cid=t_103088_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F02%2F25%2Fdenver-bronco-running-back-damien-nash-dies-of-heart-attack%2F Filed under: Daily news, Celebrity news, Celebrity in memorium, Men Heart HealthDamien Nash, a Denver Broncos running back, was hosting a basketball game yesterday to benefit the Darris Nash Find a Heart Foundation, a charity that raises funds for heart transplant research. Darris Nash, the brother of Damien had to have a transplant. Darris had a weakened heart muscle condition known as dilated cardiomyopathy. The ailment can be caused by a viral infection, inflammation or other causes. Damien Nash collapsed after returning home to his wife, and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 6:41 p.m. central standard time. The family of course is in shock since he had no history of heart problems. Damien is survived by his wife Judy and a 7 month old daughter. Nash was 24. Nash was a graduate of ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479198 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 05:00:00 +0100 479198