Radio waves zap the heart

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Patients who suffer from tachycardia, or a continual irregularity in the beating of the heart, will soon find relief in catheter ablation. The procedure, an alternative to open-heart surgery and lifelong drug therapy, energizes the heart with radio waves through an inserted wire.

Care and treatment, Usage, Tachycardia, Ablation (Surgery), Catheters

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A free and unhateful heart

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Gradystein Williams's dreams were dashed by a repressive system that encouraged racial segregation. Her struggle to lead a dignified life despite numerous difficulties helped instill in the heart of a white boy a dedication to universal brotherhood.

Social aspects, Personal narratives, Race awareness, Blacks, African American women, Segregation

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Hormone linked to heart attacks

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Research indicates that high renin levels increase the likelihood of heart attacks among people with high blood pressure. Researchers recommend that renin testing be required of hypertensive patients.

Research, Risk factors, Heart attack, Renin

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