Posted 8:40 PM
Eulorhytmics not backing down from any challenge: "Keys, who has Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue, was in hospital recovering from heart surgery when Adad first came to see him. 'One of his valves went,' Adad remembers. But immediately, the two began to talk about music.
An incurable disorder, Marfan syndrome continues to impact Keys.
'Since I've known him, my man is in the hospital at least once a year,' Adad says.
But while his condition keeps Keys from doing some things, the pair looks at their music as something that transcends the disorder.
'The syndrome doesn't impact the genius that's in his head,' Adad says."
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Posted 5:57 PM
Inside the Human Body: The Aortas Not for the squemish - a look at a couple aortas, from Oprah's Inside the Human Body show, which aired January 30.
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Posted 6:49 AM
A son is lost; another is saved: "'I don't want to say that Tony sacrificed his life for mine,' he said as he sat gingerly in a chair, the top end of his incision showing above the edge of his hospital gown. 'But I'm glad we know now.'"
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Posted 7:12 PM
Daily News - Disease theory outlined in beauty queen trial: "A trial in the Ladysmith Regional Court, which many thought was about a Ladysmith beauty queen allegedly driving over her boyfriend, causing his death, was turned on its head yesterday when the defence suggested before court that Shane Dolph Fouracres may have already been dead due to Marfan's Syndrome when the car made contact with him."
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Posted 11:58 PM
The National Marfan Foundation Education and Research Center Grandng: "The new NMF center is a non-profit organization, funded by donations, that is dedicated to providing lifesaving programs and services. Increased public awareness will play a major part in saving lives. To obtain additional information about the NMF and Marfan syndrome, please call the NMF at: 800-8-MARFAN or visit online at www.marfan.org."
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Posted 10:36 PM
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center: Neal Kon, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will perform a total aortic root replacement using the Freestyle® stentless porcine aortic root bioprosthesis live on the Internet January 13 at noon Thanks, John!
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Posted 10:35 PM
PRESS RELEASE (eMediaWire) Tall Magazine Moves Forward with no Shortage of Vision: "TALL, the only consumer magazine targeting the needs of 8.8 million men over 6’2” and the 5.6 million women over 5’9”, moves into the new year with plans to become the authority on all aspects of living the “high” life. "
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Posted 12:04 AM
Karen Murray - Member, Board of Directors, American Heart Association, National Marfan Foundation: "As president of Liz Claiborne Menswear Brands, Karen Murray has been the driving force behind the growth and success of the company, elevating it to one of the premiere men's sportswear businesses today. In addition to Claiborne's sportswear collection, Karen is also responsible for the DKNY Mens Jeans, Axcess, Crazy Horse Men's and Enyce product lines."
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