Former Iowa lawmaker to use insanity defense
Edward Mezvinsky, a former Iowa representative, faces fraud charges for swindling banks and clients of about 10.4 million dollars. His defense asserts insanity due to long‑standing mental illness, likely bipolar disorder, affecting judgment and awareness of the wrongfulness of his pyramid scheme.
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Philadelphia
Edward M. Mezvinsky
Mark Cedrone
U.S
Stuart Dalzell
Mezvinsky
Cedrone
Iowa
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
D-Pa
First recipient of self contained artificial heart reventilated
The world’s first recipient of a self contained artificial heart was returned to a ventilator in Louisville Kentucky after pre existing medical problems. The patient a diabetic in his 50s remained awake and able to communicate with his family by nods and gestures. Doctors said the return to ventilation was due to non heart related conditions. Hospital officials said the family was at his side and the patient could squeeze a hand and move in bed. He previously had a heart bypass around 1992 and suffers chronic kidney failure with multiple heart attacks. He is expected to be taken off the ventilator in coming days.
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Louisville
Robert Dowling
University of Louisville
Lilly data leak exposes patient emails on ProZac site
Eli Lilly and Co released over the Internet the email addresses of more than 600 ProZac subscribers. A June 27 notice blamed a header error for the disclosure and raised concerns about privacy and potential exposure of medical details.
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Indianapolis
Eli Lilly and Co
Lilly
Jeff Newton
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