Many common drugs, including some antibiotics, anti-histamines and anti-psychotics, can cause a potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm, known as arrhythmia. The group of drugs most commonly associated with this side-effects are anti-psychotic drugs, taken by patients with schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Patients taking these drugs are up to three times more likely to die [...]
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Common drugs can cause abnormal heart beats
January 31st, 2011 |
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Bret Michaels Doing Well After Successful Open Heart Surgery
January 26th, 2011 |
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Poison frontman Bret Michaels is doing well after undergoing open heart surgery in Phoenix this week, following a year that included a myriad of life-threatening health troubles for the dad of two. The newly-engaged Michaels, 47, had surgery on Monday to correct a condition that was only discovered when he had a mini-stroke last May, [...]
John Dye — Andrew “Touched By An Angel†— Dies Of Heart Failure
January 14th, 2011 |
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Oh no — Not Andrew!! Actor John Dye has died. The actor, best known for playing Angel of Death Andrew alongside Della Reese and Roma Downey on CBS’ non-defunct Sunday night drama Touched by an Angel, passed away at his home in San Francisco on Monday. He was 47. News of Dye’s death spread across [...]
Excess sugar may cause heart attacks later
January 11th, 2011 |
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Teenagers fond of too much of sugar in their diet are likely to face a higher heart attack risk as adults. A study found that teens who consume elevated amounts of added sugars in drinks and foods are more likely to have poor cholesterol and triglyceride profiles which may lead to heart disease later in [...]
My Heart Goes Out to Congresswoman Giffords and the Families of Judge Roll and the Others Killed Today
January 8th, 2011 |
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My heart goes out to Congresswoman Giffords and the families of Judge John Roll and the others killed today.Judge Roll was Arizona’s chief federal judge.Sarah Palin had put Giffords on a “hit list” of sorts (and see this). And Giffords’ opponent in th…
Pains of Being Pure at Heart: Spring Tour & New Album
January 6th, 2011 |
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TOUR WITH TWIN SHADOW AND CATWALK;
NEW ALBUM BELONG OUT IN
MARCH
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Heart have announced a major Spring tour in support of its sophomore album, Belong,
due in late March on Slumberland with support bands Twin Shadow (4AD) and Catwalk (Captured Tracks) joining them for select portions of the tour.
TOUR DATES
03.31 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
04.01 – Washington, DC – Black Cat*
04.02 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle*
04.04 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club*
04.05 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl*
04.06 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree Cafe*
04.07 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks*
04.08 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s*
04.09 – Austin, TX – Emo’s*
04.12 – Santa Fe, NM – VFW*
04.18 – Visalia, CA – The Cellar Door*&
04.19 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall*&
04.20 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge*&
04.22 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile*
04.25 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club*
04.26 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall*
04.27 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
04.28 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
04.29 – Bloomington, IN – Rhino’s*
04.30 – Columbus, OH – The Basement*
05.02 – Milford, CT – Daniel Street*
05.03 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club*
05.06 – New York, NY – Webster Hall*
* = w/ Twin Shadow
& = w/ Catwalk
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NoseDial app, AppLink lands for Ford Sync, Space tech uses iPhone headphones to check heart rate
December 22nd, 2010 |
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If you live where gloves are required when you go outside you have undoubtedly had a hard time using your iPhone at some point. A new app called NoseDial has surfaced that lets you dial your phone and navigate contacts using your nose. If you own a 2011 Ford Fiesta, you are the first to [...]
Turkish surgeon at heart of Kosovo organ scandal
December 18th, 2010 |
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The Guardian writes that Turkish Surgeon Yusuf Ercin Sonmez played a key role in the illegal human organ trade in Kosovo in 1999.
A Turkish donor and the Israeli recipient were laid down on beds beside each other before the kidney was exchanged.
New ‘score’ to predict heart disease in youngsters
December 9th, 2010 |
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University of Nottingham researchers have developed a new ‘score’, which could be useful for general practitioners (GP) to detect heart disease in youngsters – before it damages their health. The researchers studied data of over two and half million people and then developed, validated and evaluated the new lifetime ‘score’ which takes account, among many [...]
Obese kids show signs of heart disease aged just 15
November 26th, 2010 |
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A new study has shown that kids who have a high body mass index (BMI) between 9 and 12 years of age are more likely to have high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood insulin levels (all risk factors for developing heart disease) by the time they reach adolescence. A total of 5,235 children took part [...]
Sarah Palin admires Simon Cowell in new book ‘America by Heart’
November 19th, 2010 |
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Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has admired X Factor mogul Simon Cowell in her soon to be released new book ‘America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag’. One of several scanned pages of the book on the US website Gawker sees the 46-year-old praising Cowell for being “almost alone in his willingness to [...]
Heart surgery can cause strokes, seizures
November 17th, 2010 |
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Loyola University Health System neurologists have reported that strokes, seizures and other neurological complications related to heart surgery account for “considerable morbidity and mortality.” Other complications include delirium, central nervous system infections, pituitary gland problems, spinal cord or peripheral nerve injuries, residual effects of anesthesia and medication toxicity. Complications can involve any part of the [...]
Stem cells taken from belly could be used as a treatment for heart attacks
November 17th, 2010 |
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Stem cells derived from belly fat could be used to treat heart attacks, says a new study. “The study suggests that these cells can be safely obtained and infused inside the hearts of patients following an acute heart attack,” said Eric (HJ) Duckers, lead author of the small study and head of Molecular Cardiology Laboratory [...]
It really is possible to die of a broken heart
November 15th, 2010 |
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Scientists have found that immense grief of losing a loved one means that many people die within three years of their husband or wife. Researchers at St Andrews University have identified a “widowhood†effect which they claim does not just affect elderly couples, also occurs amongst those in their 30s and 40s. They found that [...]
Heart of Istanbul attacked by suicide bomber
October 31st, 2010 |
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Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, has been hit by a suicide bomber at a place popular with locals and tourists. At least Istanbul 32 people have been reported injured including 10 police officers.
ATandT to Provide Wireless Service for eCardio Heart Monitors
October 13th, 2010 |
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AT&T will provide real-time wireless connectivity for eCardio Diagnostics’ arrhythmia-monitoring devices. – AT amp;T has announced plans to carry eCardio Diagnostics’ cardiac
arrhythmia-monitoring mobile devices on its wireless network to allow
physicians to monitor patients’ heartbeats in real time.
The eCardio M2M (machine-to-machine) monitor allows heart
patients to recuperate at home from arrhyt…
Toni Braxton Bankrupt
October 7th, 2010 |
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Toni Braxton is bankrupt…again. For the second time in her 18 year career, the “Unbreak My Heart” hitmaker is staring down the barrell of financial ruin after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in California this month. Toni, 43, went bankrupt in 1998, but managed to regroup her finances after the success of her 2000 [...]
Bret Michaels Heart Surgery Set For January 2011
September 23rd, 2010 |
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Bret Michaels — The Glam Rocker with Nine Lives — is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a heart defect early next year.The Poison frontman will undergo an operation to repair a hole in his heart in January, according to his rep. After suffering a near-fatal brain hemorrhage last April, Bret battled back to [...]
Black Heart Procession:Tour/Mini-Album w/ Lee Scratch
August 31st, 2010 |
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NEW ALBUM FEATURES LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY AND ELUVIUM
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Famed San Diego doom-folk duo The
Black Heart Procession are releasing a limited edition mini-album October 12 called Blood Bunny
/ Black Rabbit on Temporary Residence Limited. Along with 3 brand new BHP songs, the 40-minute EP
includes a collaboration with the godfather of dub himself, the immortal Lee “Scratch” Perry. Additionally,
Blood Bunny / “Black Rabbit features a titanic 10-minute orchestral reconstruction of “Drugs” by ambient
mainstay Eluvium.
Check out “Blank Page” off of Blood Bunny / Black Rabbit here
To celebrate the release of Blood Bunny / Black Rabbit, The Black Heart Procession will tour this fall with
fellow unique folk duo and Temporary Residence labelmates The Books.
Track List
1. Blank Page
2. The Orchid
3. Silence (Remix by Mr. Tube)
4. Devotion
5. Freeze (Remix by Lee ”Scratch” Perry)
6. Heaven Below (Remix by Mr. Tube)
7. Drugs (Remix by Eluvium)
8. Drugs (Remix by Jamuel Saxon)
Tour Dates
Sep 28 @ Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NY
Sep 29 @ The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA w/ The Books
Sep 30 @ 9:30 Club, Washington, DC w/ The Books
Oct 1 @ Shaefer Theater, Duke University, Durham, NC w/ The Books
Oct 3 @ Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA w/ The Books
Oct 4 @ Square Room, Knoxville, TN w/ The Books
Oct 5 @ Jefferson Theatre, Charlottesville, VA w/ The Books
Oct 6 @ Rams Head Live!, Baltimore, MD w/ The Books
Oct 21 @ Somerville Theater, Somerville, MA w/ The Books
Oct 22 @ Pearl Street Nightclub, Northampton, MA w/ The Books
Oct 23 @ Cabaret Mile End, Montreal, PQ w/ The Books
Oct 24 @ Capitol Music Hall, Ottawa, ON w/ The Books
Oct 25 @ The Mod Club, Toronto, ON w/ The Books
Oct 26 @ Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac, MI w/ The Books
Oct 27 @ Ladies Literary Club, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI w/ The Books
Oct 29 @ Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL w/ The Books
Oct 30 @ Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN w/ The Books
Nov 29 @ Music Box At The Henry Fonda, Los Angeles, CA w/ The Books
Nov 30 @ Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA w/ The Books
Dec 3 @ Aladdin Theater, Portland, OR w/ The Books
Dec 4 @ Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA w/ The Books
Dec 5 @ Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC w/ The Books
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July 27, 1866: Trans-Atlantic Cable Connects Old World to New
July 27th, 2010 |
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1866: After years of planning, development and more than a few snafus, the trans-Atlantic cable is successfully laid and put into operation.
Telegraphic communication was in its infancy — it had only been 22 years since Samuel F.B. Morse made his historic transmission between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore — when the cable, stretching from Follhummerum Bay [...]