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...these events have revived Washington's favorite parlor game--"Who'll replace Cheney?"--which has been played ever since he needed a cardiac procedure after two months in office, but no one who knows the President well thinks he would cut Cheney loose. His remaining in power, however, does not tell you how much power remains to him. More than one friend who was sure Cheney would serve out his term--"barring the intervention of the Almighty," as an aide said--inadvertently spoke of the Vice President in the past tense while describing Cheney's standing. "Cheney didn...
...Whittington, who is 78, still hasn?t given a full accounting of the accident. Shortly after talking to sheriff?s deputies, he was back in intensive care. He developed an abnormal heart rhythm not considered life-threatening, but requiring cardiac catherization to diagnose it. Hospital officials said Thursday that he could be released in a few days but was staying in intensive care to give him some privacy...
...coming days, Whittington's doctors will be monitoring him closely to see if he develops further problems. Because he underwent a cardiac catheterization this morning, which reportedly showed his arteries are in good shape, the greatest concern would be more problems with an irregular heart beat...
What should patients and their parents do now? Talk to their doctor, especially if the patient has a heart problem or a family history of cardiac trouble...
...research linking heart and brain health is so strong that as you continue reading this article, you may get the feeling that you've stumbled into a story about how to prevent cardiac disease. But if fear of a heart attack isn't enough to get you to pamper your ticker, fear of senility just might. So think about doing your heart and your head a favor. If you smoke, quit. Get your cholesterol levels and blood pressure checked, and if they are high, get them treated. If you have diabetes, do everything you can to keep it under control...