Breakthrough Less Invasive Valve Replacement Reported
A study on catheter based aortic valve replacement shows similar one year survival to traditional surgery in high risk elderly patients. Stroke and neurological issues were higher with the catheter method, while surgery had more bleeding and atrial fibrillation. Long term outcomes unknown beyond five years.
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Michael Crawford
University of California
San Francisco
Edwards Lifesciences Corp
Irvine
Calif
Edward McNulty
Smith
Charles Cohen
Cedars- Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles
TEPCO faces critique amid death toll rise at Daiichi plant
Officials said five days passed before announcing the deaths to respect families privacy. The no. 4 reactor leak spurred fresh fears as authorities pursue containment methods amid ongoing uncertain challenges. The March 11 disaster toll reaches 12,020 dead with 15,512 missing and 165,282 in shelters as scrutiny over information disclosure intensifies.
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TEPCO
No. 4
Japan
Nuclear Regulatory Agency
Hidehiko Nishiyama
Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
Daiichi
Wellman Receives Grant for Water and Sewer Improvements
Wellman secures a 500000 state grant to fund 1700000 dollars of water and sewer projects on Sixth Avenue from Highway 22 to Wellman Elementary School and surrounding streets. Projects are in design with bids possible June 8 and completion hoped by November.
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Eer Wpmens Wellman
Wellman
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Sixth Avenue
Highway 22
Wellman Elementary School
Golfview Drive
Circle Drive
Mid-Prairie
Dave Ross
Senator Moves to Guard Iowans from Utility Rate Hikes
A senator pushes legislation to shield Iowa residents from unjust electricity and gas tariff increases. The proposal seeks clearer rules and stronger oversight to prevent sudden rate spikes affecting households and small businesses.
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