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Some hospitals turning to transfusions less often

By Vanessa Renderman vanessa.renderman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3244

The lazy days of summer bring extra pleas from blood centers, as regular donors go on vacation and school lets out.
June 09, 2013 12:00 am
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Implanted device curbs Valpo man's seizures

Vanessa Renderman vanessa.renderman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3244

A small scar on the left side of his chest is one of only a few outward signs that John Camacho is not 100 percent OK.
May 27, 2013 8:30 pm
Women share heart health stories at Go Red event

Vanessa Renderman vanessa.renderman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3244

Four months before her 30th birthday, Jennifer Buss underwent a mitral valve prolapse correction.
May 16, 2013 5:00 pm
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Technology improves mapping of heartbeat abnormalities

By Vanessa Renderman vanessa.renderman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3244

A technology upgrade to 3-D cardiac mapping equipment at Porter Regional Hospital will improve accuracy in locating the source of abnormal hea…
May 08, 2013 6:30 pm
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Fitness

Defibrillator no longer career ender for some athletes

The danger posed to athletes in competitive sports diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat has prompted doctors to urge they end their careers.

Health Care

Hammond eye center offers new laser technology

HAMMOND | The Williams-Deschamps Eye Institute has started offering the latest FDA-approved technology for custom cataract surgery.

Nutrition

Potatoes pile on the nutrition but pamper the budget

What food is high in nutrients, a good source of potassium - and cheap? You just guessed bananas, right? But the answer is the humble potato, according to a new study.