Surgeons May Tackle Heart Attacks With Emergency Procedures
Long Beach doctors at a symposium on urgent care said emergency heart surgeries could occur four to six hours after a heart attack. Procedures would include emergency coronary arteriography followed by bypass grafts when blockages exist to save heart muscle. Drug therapy aims to ease the heart’s workload during the acute phase with nitroglycerin Regitine and nitroprusside.
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Rolf J. Koenker
Long Beach Community Hospital
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Medi-Cal chief chosen for new health financing post
Jerry W. Greene, chief deputy director of the State Health Care Services Department, is named chief of California’s Medi-Cal program in the newly created health financing system. The Health Care Services Department shifts Medi-Cal and crippled children services into the new system, while Dwight Geduldig moves to the Department of Human Resources Development. Green has served since 1960 and joined Health Care Services in 1968 when Medi-Cal began. A separate item notes Long Beach Air Force Association hosting a POW reunion brunch for Capt. Mark Smith at the Golden Sails Restaurant with reservations at 425-1768.
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Jerry W. Greene
State Health Care Services Department
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Health Financing Systems
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State eyes mental hospital phaseout
A Senate Rules Committee approved a measure to create a special panel to study phasing out state mental health hospitals and relocating patients to community facilities. The panel would monitor care quality, patient transfers, and related outcomes as the plan proceeds.
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State Eyes Mental Hospital
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UPI
Senate
Senate Rules Committee
Alan Short
D-Stockton
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World car reviewer tests energy absorbing bump
A tester asks to push a car to the limit with a fast dive and impact to evaluate an energy absorbing bumper. The exchange highlights curiosity about safety features and real world performance under sudden collisions.
Pet tax break proposal would allow pet medical deductions
Sacramento lawmakers introduced a bill by Assemblyman Carlos Bee proposing a state income tax deduction for medical bills of pets. The measure would cover veterinary costs including spaying and neutering procedures.
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Carlos Bee
D-Hayward
False Teeth Comfort Patter Shines in Old Ad Pitch
An old advertisement touts comfort from wearers of false teeth claiming faster results, longer wear, and a shinier look. It markets products like denture powders and seals, implying better health and ease with regular use.
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