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August 11th 2001

ARRHYTHMIA/CARDIAC DEVICE RELATED HEADLINES

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MAN MARKS YEAR 3 WITH ARTIFICIAL HEART

MEDICARE CUTS ICD REIMBURSEMENT

FDA OK FOR CRYOBLATION ARRHYTHMIA SURGERY

FDA OK FOR ZOLL M-SERIES DEFIB

NO VT RELIEF FROM ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC DRUGS

ARRHYTHMIA DOES NOT BOOST WRECK RISK

LONG QT SEVERITY VARIES WITHIN FAMILIES

HEART MUSCLE GROWN FROM STEM CELLS

HOT WEATHER TIPS

DETAILS ON ZAP*NEWS PAGE at

http://www.ZapLife.org/zap2.htm

Greetings everyone!

The Zap•Chat is back in working order. The program went bonkers last Friday and the online support groups from Saturday through Tuesday did not happen... but our tech wizard (Dave) figured out the problem and things were back to normal Wednesday. In case you have never taken part... please go to http://www.ZapLife.org/chat/freechat/ for one of the five weekly sessions:

1PM (EST US) Saturday

10PM (EST US) Monday

9AM (EST US) Tuesday

7PM (EST US) Wednesday (for teens and college age)

8PM (EST US) Thursday

The redesign of the Zap•Store is complete... and we are about half way through rebuilding. In addition to arrhythmia, SCD, and rehab related books... we can now provide a wide variety of products for ICD recipients:

Lots of stress reduction/relaxation materials on CD/DVD/VHS

Medical ID jewelry

Health/fitness rehab program software

B/P and pulse monitors

Med management systems

Pedometers and HiTech tools

Vitamins and supplements

There's a lot of work to do on the BOOK and MED shelves... but the rest of the Zap•Store is ready for testing... the brick and mortar places call it a "quiet opening." Feel free to stop in when you get a chance and try it out at http://www.ZapLife.org/store/... email me if you run into any problems.

Thursday, President Bush announced his position on the issue of Stem Cell Research. How do you feel about his decision to allow limited federal funding of research? Take part in our latest Zap•Poll and tell us which of the following best represents your opinion:

I think President Bush chose the best alternative.

I think President Bush went too far, and research using stem cells should end.

I think President Bush did not go far enough, research needs to be expanded.

I have no feelings on this subject.

Cast your vote at http://www.ZapLife.org/zap3.htm.

Yes, the tallies will be counted in Florida... but NOT by state officials.

That's all for now...

Please stay well....

Duffey