Guidant expands defibrillator warning to doctors
Guidant Corp expands its safety advisory to stop using five defibrillator models after prior recalls. The company, Indianapolis based, says at least 74,900 devices are under warning and issues could be corrected without surgery. Dr. William J. Groh notes patient nervousness and doctors seek alternatives.
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Vast Durable Goods Orders Rise on Aircraft Surge
Durable goods orders may have risen 5.5 percent last month led by a huge jump in aircraft demand, the strongest in 14 months. Excluding transportation, orders fell 0.2 percent, marking the third decline in four months outside transport. Nondefense capital goods dropped 2.3 percent, signaling cautious business investment amid oil price pressures.
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Wall Street slips as costly crude drags markets
Oil prices drove a broad market decline on Friday with the Dow down 123.60 points to 10,297.84. Investors shifted focus from weak economic data to crude futures risking a move above 60 dollars per barrel. The weekly loss widened with the Dow off 3.06 percent, the S&P 2.09 percent, and the Nasdaq 1.76 percent as energy costs weigh on profits.
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Mustang jets drive down costs for entry business aviation
Technology advances in Pratt & Whitney PW6111 and Garmin G1000 enable Cessna to certify the six passenger Citation Mustang. With first flight in April and deliveries slated for 2006, the Independence plant will add 500 jobs by 2007 as orders top 230. The Mustang, priced around 2.39 million, targets a 14,000-unit market and uses a must cost philosophy to sustain margins.
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National Business Aviation Assn
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Advice for families juggling aging parents and care
A reader seeks guidance as elderly parents in their 80s face possible health declines. The father is physically frail but mentally sharp, while the mother exhibits worsening memory and task neglect. Concerns include inadequate nutrition and medication mismanagement, plus potential pressure sores treated by the parent rather than a physician. Reluctance to accept help has led to family conflict and divided visitation, with one sister now acting as the gatekeeper. The writer asks for balanced steps to ensure safety while respecting seniors’ independence, noting help may be needed and medical input should be sought.
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Employers track email and web use in the workplace
MarketWatch notes growing monitoring of employee email and Internet activity. Surveys by the American Management Association and The ePolicy Institute show 76 percent of firms monitor sites and 55 percent review emails, signaling that workers have little expectation of privacy at work.
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