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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 tragic death to pass without taking some lessons.
Unfortunately, much of the popular media will leap to the wrong conclusions, no thanks to the misleading c...
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...that causes some obstruction or collapse in the upper airways and reduces air pressure can produce sleep apnea syndrome. Abnormalities in tissues that lie between the back of the mouth and the... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Highlights
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