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Deanne Stein

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posted 07/01/2008, comments (2)

CPR and Automatic External Defibrillators: Everyday Lifesavers

I was working on a blog a couple of weeks ago about CPR. I was just about done with it and when it came time to post it, a fellow journalist died. Tim Russert, NBC’s beloved anchor of “Meet the Press,” died of a heart attack at his Washington bureau. He was 58. I know his death got a lot of air time through all of the... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 06/20/2008, comments (0)

Beyond Convention: 5 Heart Disease Tips That Could Save Your Life

It is, indeed, easy to second-guess Mr. Russert’s doctors, fumbling their way through explanations of why their popular talk show host died suddenly despite the appearances of receiving good healthcare. The fault doesn’t really lie with Mr. Russert’s doctors. We should point fingers at the system that perpetuates the... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 06/18/2008, comments (2)

Russert's Death Deemed Preventable: What You Need to Ask Your Doctor

Mr. Russert had a heart scan in 1998. Score: 210. What does that mean?It means that Mr. Russert’s untimely death was every bit as predictable as knowing when the next football season is likely to begin. Heart scans provide a precise, measurable index of coronary atherosclerotic plaque. They provide a level of confidence in predicting... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/16/2008, comments (4)

Tim Russert: Did He Receive Adequate Heart Care?

The sudden passing of news giant, Tim Russert, of sudden cardiac death dealt a blow to the American consciousness. Perhaps his hard-hitting interviewing style, while making guests squirm, provided an appearance of invincibility. But, of course, none of us is invincible. We are all vulnerable to this disease. We should not allow Mr. Russert's... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/16/2008, comments (0)

Remembering Tim Russert

I gasped when I heard the news of Tim Russert's death (Russert died of a heart attack in his office in Washington, DC on Friday afternoon). It was sudden, shocking, unclear at first what had transpired. I heard people buzz about it in my office: Was it a joke? No? What was his medical condition? Was it cardiac arrest or a heart... Read more Chevron

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