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Dogs With a Heart Murmur  -  Feb 12, 2008
WRAL.com,Description: Study evaluating early heart disease in dogs that will measure activity levels at home. Activity will be recorded using a small device attached

'A miracle in disguise'  -  Feb 19, 2008
Quincy Herald Whig,..."When she was about 3, we were told that she had a heart murmur," Sharon Spory said. "But the murmur was more than a murmur." Karyn would need open heart

Robotic heart repair  -  Feb 21, 2008
News 14 Carolina,Teutsch was only 12 years old when he found out he had a heart murmur. “I had developed shortness of breath along with other symptoms.

It Was Time for Goodbye. Wasn't It?  -  Feb 2, 2008
Washington Post,We'd known when we committed ourselves to him that he had a heart murmur, but we'd shrugged it off. I'd had a heart murmur as a boy, and it simply had

Up close and personal with leopards  -  Feb 15, 2008
Bradford Telegraph Argus,But a fear that a congenital heart murmur may be contributing to the leopards dying out means that scientists have to come up with new ways of studying them

Heart Fair fleshes out surgical procedures  -  Feb 17, 2008
The Courier News,The patient may have a heart murmur, an indication of "new onset atrial fibrillation," he said. According to the American Heart Association, during atrial

Little Owen going from strength to strength  -  Feb 12, 2008
Mansfield Chad,Four-year-old Owen Burton was found to have a heart murmur when he was aged just nine weeks and this was later diagnosed as a congenital heart defect (CHD)

Heart condition is usually asymptomatic  -  Feb 18, 2008
Daily News Transcript,HCM is often suspected due to these symptoms, especially in an adolescent, or because a certain type of heart murmur (a whishing sound your health care

Puppy love comes with a £1100 bill!  -  Feb 9, 2008
Bradford Telegraph Argus,Stuart and Tracy Eakin decided to opt for the surgery after they discovered that their ten-month-old pup Kita had been born with a heart murmur,

One Thousand Lives A Month  -  Feb 17, 2008
CBS News,He had a heart murmur since he was born, but that didn't keep him from an active life. On New Year's Eve 2005, Randone seemed to be the picture of health.

Broken hearted Leeds puppy saved SEE VIDEO  -  Feb 8, 2008
Yorkshire Evening Post,Tamsin, of Yorkshire Vets at Thornbury, said: "She had a heart murmur that she was born with. If left untreated, they get heart failure and most dogs die

Actor Scheider is mourned  -  Feb 11, 2008
Gulf Daily News,Except for a slight heart murmur, he was pronounced cured at 17. He acquired the distinctive shape of his nose in an amateur boxing match.

Heart recipient to celebrate birthday  -  Feb 15, 2008
Brewton Standard,After she was born, the doctor's told us she had a heart murmur. I even heard it myself. At the time, I thought this would be something that could correct

Get A Checkup To Assess Your Heart Health  -  Feb 8, 2008
Tampa Tribune,It didn't matter that Mindy Snyder grew up with a heart murmur. The news two years ago that she required open heart surgery still hit her like a brick.

Local athlete suggests early heart check-ups  -  Feb 15, 2008
Timmins Daily Press,His coach recommended he get a physical and a specialist told him he had a heart murmur and shouldn't compete at that level any more.

Alabama linebacker treated for undisclosed condition  -  Jan 29, 2008
SportingNews.comKnight, a converted receiver, underwent surgery in February 2007 for a heart murmur. He was back on the practice field in April.

No jail for drug smuggler mum  -  Feb 13, 2008
Sunderland Echo,Durham Crown Court was told Ruth Alexander's four-year-old daughter Chloe has a heart murmur and both her parents are in ill-health.

Thomas hopes to return soon  -  Jan 24, 2008
The Free Lance-Star,..."I don't have a [heart] murmur. My first question was: 'Can I safely play? Can I safely practice? Can I do all the things I want to do in returning to the

Zeke Knight Update  -  Jan 29, 2008
Roll 'Bama Roll,Unfortunately, he does have a history of serious medical issues -- he had to have surgery last year to have a heart murmur corrected -- and it looks like he

Judge places neglected Jackson Township horse in county care  -  Jan 28, 2008
Chesterton Tribune,The horse also was suffering from a severe heart murmur and a foot infection, she said. The horse was placed in foster care at Hodson Farms, a horse stable

Preliminary report shows OU-C student died of heart condition  -  Feb 8, 2008
Lancaster Eagle Gazette,In many cases, a general physical exam is unlikely to reveal signs of HCM, or may only reveal a heart murmur or an abnormal ECG test result.

The Legendary Eddie Futch - Boxing  -  Feb 19, 2008
Doghouse Boxing,A heart murmur prevented Futch from turning pro, but he soon began training local amateurs and later pro fighters. Futch, like fellow Hall of Fame trainer,

Serious heart defect leaves Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman in life or ...  -  Feb 5, 2008
Daily Mail,A heart murmur was revealed and in Bowman's case it was the more serious type which indicates a structural fault caused either by disease or a congenital

Fund-raising to thank hospital  -  Feb 12, 2008
Wigan Today,But shortly after Daniel was born he developed a heart murmur - a sign of congenital heart disease which includes a hole in the heart.

Nationwide prescription drug program stops in Central Texas  -  Feb 7, 2008
KCEN-TV,I have an enlarged heart murmur, uncontrollable high blood pressure my medicine is mandatory, but there have been times that I’ve had to sacrifice for my

EDITH RISKS HER LIFE TO HAVE A BABY  -  Feb 6, 2008
www.thedailygoss.com,But the Radio One DJ has discovered she has a heart murmur and cannot have a natural birth. 'The baby wasn't planned and Tom (boyfriend Tom Smith from the

love in a heartbeat  -  Feb 9, 2008
Irish Independent,As a boy, he suffered from a heart murmur and his health was monitored but, typically, as he went through his adolescent years, he fell through the gaps in

After heart surgery, Wizards' Thomas eager to get back in uniform  -  Jan 24, 2008
Foster's Daily Democrat,The 29-year-old Thomas had known since middle school that he had a heart murmur and that it likely would be something he would need an operation for.

Pooch Won't Keep His Paws Off My Sofa  -  Feb 10, 2008
Glasgow Sunday Mail,Q My 12-year-old boxer has a heart murmur. He is active, eats well and seems fine aside from having a rough cough. Will he get better with time and tablets?

The mark of a warrior  -  Feb 8, 2008
Augusta Chronicle (subscription),His son had lived eight years with a heart murmur that led to a greater worry. He was referred to a cardiologist for further testing.

Athlete was the ‘kindest person’  -  Feb 18, 2008
Rockford Register Star,Parmenter was born with a heart murmur that required surgery at age 3. He grew up to play football at York Community High School and then rugby at NIU.

Pooch pacemaker puts pug in the pink  -  Feb 14, 2008
St. Petersburg Times,By Tamara El-Khoury, Times Staff Writer LAND O'LAKES - When Nike the pug was a few weeks old, he was diagnosed with a heart murmur.

Officials hope for no tragedy on the course  -  Feb 14, 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,..."In many cases it can be traced to a pre-existing condition, like a heart murmur or something structurally wrong with the heart," said Dr. Mark Schecker,

"HE was an angel borrowed from heaven."  -  Feb 7, 2008
Grimsby Evening Telegraph,Mrs Spencer said: "Although I had a normal pregnancy and labour, Logan was diagnosed with a suspected heart murmur when he was born.

Surgery to fix valve frees me to live life my way  -  Feb 1, 2008
Reno Gazette Journal,I was born with a heart murmur that was diagnosed as a bad aortic valve when I was 8. As a child, my activities were limited. I tried everything, but I just

Baby locked up at Honolulu airport dies  -  Feb 13, 2008
Honolulu Advertiser,..."Several days later, it was noticed that there was a heart murmur. ... The baby had a hole in his heart. (Surgery to repair the defect) is not available to

Health Survey shows rise in diabetes but fall in high blood pressure  -  Feb 1, 2008
Management in Practice,...form of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and angina as well, as other conditions such as heart murmur or abnormal heart rhythm.

Taking The Pulse Of The Nation: The Latest Findings From The ...  -  Feb 4, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),These conditions include heart attack, stroke and angina as well as other conditions such as heart murmur or abnormal heart rhythm. Heart attack, angina and

Saving nine lives  -  Jan 25, 2008
National Post,Fellow veterinarian Dr. Sarah MacGregor is allergic to cats but shares her home with one that has a heart murmur. Nadine McDougall, a technician (comparable

Roman Villa is value at 12-1 at Newbury  -  Feb 8, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,National after the gelding was sold out of Paul Nicholls' yard at public auction, having reportedly developed a heart murmur and sustained a leg injury.

Animal sanctuary land acquisition within sight  -  Feb 15, 2008
The Coloradoan,Medical conditions included; Paco, an old Chihuahua with a heart murmur; Don Carlito, an 8 month old Chihuahua with a hernia in which small intestines and

Making Sense of Your Body's Signs  -  Jan 28, 2008
HealthNewsDigest.com,But if you hear your heart beat or a throbbing sound in only one ear, it may be a warning sign of a heart murmur, high blood pressure, or other vascular

Double joy for boys who defied odds  -  Feb 15, 2008
Hereford Times,But seven weeks later, the boys came home and, after a year of hospital appointments and a heart murmur scare, doctors have now declared them fit and

Is it time to turn off the lights at our nuclear power stations or ...  -  Jan 29, 2008
ic Wales,Children like 12-year-old Katya Buldenko struggling with the kind of heart murmur that is all too common for youngsters reared on the produce of soils left

Lightspeed Champion: Falling Off The Lavender bridge  -  Jan 28, 2008
NME.com,It’s so boring that when Dev Hynes picked up an acoustic guitar, the nation of indie felt its heart murmur. Only in a world gone bulimic on mutant music

Knutson ranks among Beloit's best  -  Feb 13, 2008
Beloit Daily News,He failed his first physical due to high blood pressure and a heart murmur. He played anyway, however, admitting years later that he lied to the football

Knight moved to UAB hospital  -  Jan 30, 2008
Press-Register - al.com,Knight underwent surgery last February on a heart murmur. He played in all 13 games and finished sixth on Alabama's team in tackles this past season with

Components-Health  -  Feb 6, 2008
American Chronicle,Possible problems that can be detected with the stethoscope range from a heart murmur to such conditions as poor circulation, lung infection,

MOUNTAIN TREKKERS FORCED TO HEAD BACK  -  Feb 12, 2008
Grimsby Evening Telegraph,...was attended by his son Charlie (nine), who has global development delay, autism and a hyperactivity disorder, as well as a heart murmur and epilepsy.

DANA JENSEN / The Day  -  Feb 1, 2008
TheDay,Tanq suffers from environmental and seasonal allergies and has a heart murmur. They were spending so much on vet bills for tests and medications that they

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