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A Hearty Life

July 30th, 2008

New system put into effect with autopsy and sudden cardiac deaths in Ontario

Ontario, Canada has developed a new standard when dealing with unexplained cardiac deaths and autopsies.
While the new system, developed by the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, will likely provide important answers to grieving families, researchers also hope it will save lives by identifying family members who […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

June 22nd, 2008

Icreased interest in cardiac health after Tim Russert

This is interesting. Since Tim Russert’s sudden cardiac death appointments with cardiologists are up and awareness is at an all time high.
“Any time a celebrity has a medical problem that hits the news, there’s a heightened awareness of the condition. That’s human nature,” said Dr. Stephen Green, chief of cardiology at North Shore University Hospital […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments