News at LifeScore® - 2001
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7/30/01-Coronary Calcium a Reliable Screening
Tool for Chest Pain Patients in the Emergency Room
See the article in our EBT research updates section.
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7/30/01- Major Article in Circulation (the American
Heart Association journal) Shows Coronary Calcium to be a Better Predictor
Than Coronary Angiography for Predicting Future Heart Attacks and
Cardiac Death
See our section on EBT research updates for an in depth description
of the story.
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7/30/01- Dr. Wright Interviewed on Channel 8
Fox Morning News
This morning Dr. Wright discussed tips for lowering blood pressure.
He stressed the important distinction between optimal systolic blood
pressure below 120, normal systolic blood pressure from 120 to 130,
high normal from 130 to 140, and high blood pressure, over 140.
In keeping with the LifeScore® philosophy of taking a proactive
approach to health, people with systolic blood pressures above 120
need to start taking action to prevent the eventual appearance of
high blood pressure. But since it can take years or decades
to progress, there is plenty of time to use lifestyle changes instead
of medications.
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7/28/01-Dr. Wright Appears on AM 1170 Radio
Dr. Wright discussed preventive screenings with Lance Dreher
on Fitness Talk, the Saturday morning talk show all about how to stay
healthy. The discussion included in-depth explanations of the
different tests offered by LifeScore®, and advice on when to get
a baseline evaluation.
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7/16/01- San Diego Union Tribune Visits LifeScore®
LifeScore® appeared on the front page of the Union-Tribune
today, with a lengthy article on total body scanning. The article,
by R.J. Ignelzi, was based on a visit to our site several weeks ago.
Ms. Ignelzi followed a patient through the process, and also called
other patients who had been seen at LifeScore®. The article
described two life-saving experiences, one involving early detection
of kidney cancer, and the other early detection of coronary plaque.
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7/16/01- LifeScore® Featured on the Channel
8 Afternoon News
The Healthcast section of News 8 this afternoon featured the
experience of Mike Hanson, seen by Dr. Wright after his TotalScore.
You can read about and watch a video at http://www.kfmb.com/healthcast/archive/2001/07/lifescore.php.
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7/2/01- Upcoming American Heart Association Scientific
Sessions
The 2001 AHA Scientific Sessions' educational
programs will feature an unprecedented number of talks specifically
addressing the early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease with high-speed
CT scanning. The programs on November 11 will include:
1. Cardiovascular Imaging with
Multi-Detector CT: Superfast Scanners in Clinical Practice
2. Imaging of Atherosclerosis in Humans:
Research and Clinical Implications
3. State of the Art in Cardiovascular
Risk Assessment/Management
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7/2/01- Dr. Wright Appears on the Evening Channel
8 News
Holly Hanson, Healthcast producer for KFMB
TV 8, interviewed Dr. Wright about Dick Cheney's newly implanted defibrillator.
The story appeared on the evening news. Dr. Wright drew attention
to the fact that the particular problem Mr. Cheney has, potentially
dangerous rapid heart rates, is caused by the damaged muscle from
his prior heart attacks. LifeScore® can identify the underlying
cause of heart attacks, coronary plaque, years before symptoms appear.
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6/23/01- Dr. Wright Appears on Lynn Rowe's Saturday
Morning Radio Show on KPOP
Ms. Rowe's Saturday morning financial show
took a slight detour from the usual with a 45 minute segment on LifeScore®.
Dr. Wright discussed the technology of early disease detection, who
should be doing it, and what kinds of conditions can be found.
The overall theme was don't just be concerned with your financial
health- you still need to be around to enjoy the fruits of your financial
success, so invest in your future health!
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6/20/01- Dr. Wright Appears on the
Fox Morning News
Chris
Salcedo and John Elliott presented a segment based on their visit
to LifeScore®. Dr. Wright commented on their results, and
discussed the importance of preventive screenings for a number of
common conditions. John and Chris were thrilled with their
results, which showed them both to be quite healthy, except for Johns'
small kidney stone.
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5/10/01- Jerry from Star 100.7's
"Jeff and Jer Show" shares his experiences about his visit
to LifeScore®
(Please Note: This is a 6.23MB MP3 file, and
can be opened with Windows Media Player, Real Audio Player, or Quicktime)
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2/23/01- Yet Another Validation
for Electron Beam Tomography
The
cardiology division of Johns Hopkins Medical Center, the number one
rated hospital in the country, (US News & World Report), has announced
the opening of its EBT center for the early detection of heart disease.
Roger
S. Blumenthal, M.D., Director of Hopkins' Ciccarone Center for the
Prevention of Heart Disease stated: “Traditional stress tests
on a treadmill only pick up heart arteries that are at least 60 percent
obstructed by plaque, when angioplasty or bypass may be imminent.
EBT can detect plaque in its earliest stages, when lifestyle
factors like changes in diet, more aerobic exercise and use of medications
to optimize cholesterol and blood pressure levels may be enough to
prevent further spread of the disease.”
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2/23/01- LifeScore® featured
on Channel 8 News
Graham
Ledger, the news anchorman at channel 8, visited LifeScore® on
2/22 to interview Dr. Wright and a patient undergoing BoneScore, LifeScore®'s
newest test, which evaluates bone density, and establishes a person's
risk for developing osteoporosis. The segment stressed the importance
of detecting the condition early, to avoid risk for fractures, and
to initiate treatment with calcium and vitamin D, versus expensive
medical treatments, which are necessary when the condition is more
advanced.
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