This week a medical study showed some interesting correlation between having children and living longer for adults. The study looked at thousands of families and couples around the world and found that couples with children generally lived a substantial amount of time longer and often had healthier lives as well. This is quite an interesting development and researchers are hopeful that they’ll be able to determine what is causing the direct connection.

The study also showed that couples with children were noticeably less likely to develop mental disorders than those without children, leading researchers to believe there is a distinct link between the two. Obviously researchers are still trying to determine exactly what causes the change in health but for now they say the results definitely look connected.

So at this point it definitely looks like having children increases the chances of living longer healthier lives, which is obviously great news. Doctors are also quick to point out though that this does not mean couples without children are unable to control their own future. Working out, eating right, and general health precautions seem to make any advantages of having children nonexistent. Doctors are planning to conduct follow up studies to look more into this phenomenon; results are expected in the coming year or two.

The FDA officially announced today that they have decided to approve a temporary heart device which can be used to save hundreds of children and infant lives in hospitals around the country. The device is meant to function as a replacement heart for a short time period while young patients are waiting on a transplant and it is the first of its kind to be approved for use.

The device, called a “Berlin Heart” has been in development and testing for quite some time and it is great news to see that it has finally been approved for real world usage. The device functions just as expected and desired according to the FDA and when used it will more than likely save lives. This is simply great news all around, especially for anyone waiting for a transplant, especially since the wait time can be so long in many cases.

According to reports there are at least 100 children in the United States that have already received the device in testing and thus far they have all been successful. Further testing and research will be conducted but for now the FDA is very happy with the results which is why they decided to approve the device for full time usage by hospitals around the country. For anyone with young children waiting on a much needed heart transplant, this is absolutely great news as it could very easily save a life.

Bystanders Perform CPR to Save Heart Attack Victim

Earlier this week Howard Snitzer was walking down the street in his hometown in Minnesota when he suddenly began feeling chest pains. Snitzer reportedly grabbed his chest and fell to the cold sidewalk due to a heart attack. Fortunately some braze bystanders stepped in and offered their help and in turn saved Snitzer’s life.

Reported indicate that a group of brothers saw the incident take place and immediately jumped into action. One man began doing whatever he could to save Snitzer while his brother quickly searched for help. The three men began by performing CPR on Snitzer and much to their dismay he was not responding even after minutes of CPR.

Before help arrived the men and a group of approximately a dozen bystanders continued performing CPR on Snitzer. Reports indicate that the group of people took turns working on Snitzer for over an hour and a half while waiting for help to arrive. Miraculously Snitzer did in fact survive.

Many doctors say this was likely the most intensive out of hospital resuscitation ever undergone; they say the odds were heavily stacked against Snitzer and despite that he is recovering just fine. The most amazing part of the story is that the entire event took place in a town of less than 1000 people in rural Minnesota.