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Heart group organizes blood drive blitz Play Video
February 8, 2012 6:58 PM
As we get closer to Valentine's Day a local group is hoping you'll give a gift from the heart this year by donating blood. The Mended Little Hearts of Colorado Springs is organizing a series of blood drives this week with some help from the Penrose-Saint Francis Blood Vessel, a... more » -
New research shows promise in limiting stroke damage
March 19, 2010 3:55 PM
Researchers at Vanderbilt University say they are zeroing in on the most effective ways of treating life threatening strokes. Doctors have several options when it comes to treating ischemic strokes, caused by blockages in a vessel in or leading to the brain. Using brain imaging equipment, researchers looked... more » -
Blood drives scheduled in February
February 2, 2010 10:54 AM
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is holding a dozen blood drives in February to keep the Colorado Springs blood supply well-stocked. Here's a listing of Community Blood Drives for February: Feb. 3, 1 to 6 p.m., Woodland Park High School (Inside the Building), 151 North Baldwin St., Woodland Park... more » -
Cold air constricts blood vessels increasing chance of heart attacks
January 4, 2010 8:06 AM
Winter is prime time for having a heart attack. One potential cause? Shoveling snow or other strenuous activity done out in the icy cold air. Experts at Weill Cornell Medical Center say cold air causes blood vessels to constrict because the body is trying to hold onto heat. That... more » -
Studies spotlight problems in FDA device approvals
December 30, 2009 8:53 AM
Two new studies find shortfalls in the Food and Drug Administration's approval process for heart devices such as pacemakers and stents. Researchers from the FDA and Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center said studies submitted by device makers didn't clearly spell out safety targets. They add that submissions were missing... more »
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