Hearts fused twins die after long separation surgery
In Nashville, a 15 member surgical team spent nine hours attempting to separate newborn Siamese twins Marie Lynn and Samantha Dawn Self who were joined from stem to navel. Despite partial separation, doctors found their hearts were hopelessly fused and could not be saved. Parents Roger and Katherine Self consented to the operation after a Jan 18 Caesarean delivery in Knoxville.
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Nashville, Tenn
Roger
Katherine Self
Maryville
Utah approve artificial heart for first human implant
The University of Utah review board approved implanting a polyurethane artificial heart in a human after eight months of study. The first patient would be a cardiac surgery case whose heart cannot be restarted, to be removed from bypass and receive the device pending FDA clearance.
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Robert Jarvik
Artifical Organ Division
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
UPS
Eschwald
Women urged to exercise while on birth control pills
Tucson report cites Duke University findings that moderate exercise up to 45 minutes three times weekly raises anti clotting protein in blood and may lower the risk of dangerous clots in birth control pill users. Researchers note about 20 of 10 000 pill users develop clots and discuss potential strokes heart attacks and lung emboli.
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Tucson, Ariz
UPI
Salvatore V. Pizzo
Duke University
Pizzo
American Heart Association
United States
Duke University Medical Center
Flu vaccine to double potency for next winter
Federal health officials seek a stronger flu shot as the outbreak is described as the worst in six years. The plan calls for a trivalent vaccine covering three influenza strains A Kok, B Singapore, and a variant of A USSR. A final makeup decision awaits three weeks amid continued drift in A USSR. CDC virology experts will finish studies and advise officials.
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Atlanta
UPI
Bangkok
Singapore
National Centers For Disease Control
CDC
Aunt Jemima refund offers prompt questions from reader
Queen of refunds questions why three proofs are needed for several Aunt Jemima offers and why post office boxes differ. Debunked: there are over a dozen offers requiring one proof from Pancake Mix, one from Syrup, and a third from various breakfast items. Reader advised to collect proofs, ask for 1981 guide, and note expiration dates March 31 or February 28 1981 depending on offer.
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Sally R
Norfolk
Sally
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