Monday, July 18, 2005

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Can you die from a broken heart?

A recent study at Johns Hopkins has found that sudden emotional stress can also result in severe but reversible heart muscle weakness that mimics a classic heart attack. Tonight we'll hear from the lead researchers of the study and find out how Broken Heart Syndrome or Cardiomyopathy is different from a heart attack.

Ilan Wittstein, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cardiologist, Johns Hopkins Heart Institute

Hunter Champion, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cardiologist, Johns Hopkins Heart Institute

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Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran

Maryland's Attorney General has come out with a series of bold proposals including putting repeat sex offenders on permanent probation and a package of moves that would help cut down on Identity Theft.

J. Joseph Curran

Maryland Attorney General

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