Electrical noise might have caused an inappropriate ICD discharge. We’ve long been writing about the problems with lead wires and implanted defibrillators, but now, a surprising situation is emerging out of Denmark, HealthDay News reports, citing a New England Journal of Medicine report. "We recently cared for a patient who, after … [Read more...]
Faulty Home Wiring Can Trigger Defibrillator
Aerosol Spray Cleaner Use in the Home Ups Asthma Risks
Aerosol Spray Cleaner Could Increase The Risk Of Asthma. The use of household aerosol spray cleaners could increase the risk that a person will develop asthma. The findings of a new study to be published in the October issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine indicate that these common products are not … [Read more...]
Locustwood Home To Shut Down
Locustwood Home Plans To Shut Down. A Rockford nursing home, recently fined by the state for not properly reporting sexual abuse, plans to close its doors because its parent company filed for bankruptcy in a federal court in Texas. Locustwood Health Care Center, 3520 School St., filed documents with the Illinois Department of … [Read more...]
