McCain to Undergo Prostate Surgery on 65th Birthday
Senator John McCain will have prostate surgery at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix on his 65th birthday. The procedure uses a scope to remove enlarged prostate tissue blocking the urethra and is described as not very serious and common.
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FDA approves groundbreaking pacemaker like device for heart failure
The FDA cleared Medtronic InSync system, a novel therapy using a special pacemaker to synchronize heart ventricles. In a 579 patient study, users walked 58 more yards in six minutes and 68 percent reported improved quality of life, though the device does not replace medications or extend survival shown yet.
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