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UPDATE - Preliminary results of the UPLIFT Trial shows no increased risk of stroke with tiotropium bromide. Two recent publications reported increased risk for mortality and/or cardiovascular events in patients who received tiotropium or inhaled anticholinergics.

Device recalled because it was not approved by FDA, lacked safety and effectiveness data, and was not manufactured under current good manufacturing practices.

Class I Recall because of potential misconnections of the Medtronic sutureless connector catheters from the catheter port on the pump.

Patient Safety News is a video news show for healthcare professionals, covering safety alerts, recalls, product approvals, and important tips on protecting patients.

New analysis of 41 long-term controlled clinical trials provides evidence that use of statins does not increase incidence of ALS.

Preliminary safety findings from a German clinical trial showed more deaths in patients given epoetin-alpha versus placebo.

Particulate matter detected in product. Healthcare providers instructed to use a filter during the admixture process.

Cases of hepatic failure and hepatorenal syndrome, including fatalities, have been reported during use of Tarceva, particularly in patients with baseline hepatic impairment.

UPDATE - FDA investigation of Asian markets found no Chinese-manufactured infant formula on shelves.

Don't use over-the-counter pediatric cough and cold drugs in kids younger than 4, according to new label changes made voluntarily by leading drugmakers.

Red wine may reduce the risk of lung cancer in men, especially smokers, a new study shows.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC urge parents considering "nontraditional" pets to weigh the health risks those pets may pose to kids.

Children who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder can continue to suffer from the disease as they develop into young adults.

A CT heart scan may help predict the odds of dying over the next 15 years in people with suspected coronary artery disease, new research shows.

A risk-free, early-pregnancy blood test can tell women whether their fetus has Down syndrome. The new DNA test may be available within 3 years.

With a month to go before the election, health care took center stage in the presidential campaign as Barack Obama launched a major attack on John McCain's health care plan.

Children rarely die from flu, but pediatric flu deaths are increasingly also linked to other bacterial infections (such as MRSA), CDC researchers report.

Young infants who sleep in bedrooms with fans have a lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome than babies who sleep in less well-ventilated rooms, new research shows.

Vaccinating young children against the flu appeared to have no impact on flu-related hospitalizations or doctor visits during two recent flu seasons, a new study shows.

Heed the cooking directions on frozen, stuffed, raw chicken entrees; 32 people who wrongly microwaved those products got salmonella, says the U.S. Dep't. of Agriculture.

Adding the inhaled drug Spiriva to other respiratory drugs helps people with COPD breathe better, although their lung decline continues.

When nominees Sarah Palin and Joe Biden faced off in the only vice presidential debate, whose message came across clearer? The answer may depend as much on body language and speech patterns as on what the candidates said.

Neither the newer contact lenses that allow more oxygen into the eye nor daily disposable lenses have reduced the risk of a dangerous eye infection as hoped, according to two new studies.

Male teens with conduct disorder may have a dampened physical response to stress, a British study shows.

Consumer groups and medical experts called on the FDA to pull children's cough and cold medications off the market or make them available only by prescription.

Twice as many uninsured people in the U.S. will have health insurance in 10 years under Sen. Barack Obama's health care plan than under Sen. John McCain's plan, according to a report by the health care research group The Commonwealth Fund.

An Environmental Working Group report on certain chemicals in cosmetics and body care products is raising eyebrows, with the nonprofit group sounding the alarm and the cosmetics industry standing by cosmetics' safety.

CDC: 1.1 million Americans had HIV in 2006 -- up 11% from 2003. 46% are African-American.

When delinquent mortgages tripled in Kern County, Calif., mosquitoes swarmed in neglected swimming pools -- and West Nile virus cases surged 276% in 2007.

Curbing inflammation in a brain region called the hypothalamus may help prevent obesity, lab tests on mice show.

Some kids' cereals have as much sugar as a doughnut and have about the same nutritional value, an investigation by Consumer Reports shows.

Worldwide, 536 million people aged 15-49 are infected with the herpes simplex virus type 2, according to a study published by the World Health Organization.

HIV from a 1960 tissue sample from an infected woman compared to HIV from a 1959 infection shows that HIV most likely came from one ancestor in Africa and started evolving long before becoming a pandemic.

Vitamin C supplements and chemotherapy aren't a good combination, says a team of New York researchers. Vitamin C reduced the effectiveness of many cancer drugs, they found in laboratory and animal studies.

A vegan diet may be better at reducing cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients than a diet recommended by the American Diabetes Association, a new study says.

Women who diet before pregnancy are at higher risk of gaining too much weight during pregnancy, and may need nutritional counseling.

Infants and toddlers who wheeze when they are sick with colds have a big risk for developing asthma later in childhood, a new study shows.

What if a saliva test could detect mouth cancer? Researchers are taking the next step in making that a possibility.

Scientists have identified two more genes with variants linked to gout; a variation in a third gene has also been linked to gout.

The supplements glucosamine and chondroitin were no better than placebo for slowing the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee in a government-funded study.

Long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (LTPP) is more effective than short-term therapy for patients with complex mental disorders such as personality disorders, according to a new report.

A gene that codes for a hormone made by fat cells affects colon cancer risk. A common variant of the gene cuts colon cancer risk by 27%.

Be extra careful driving on Nov. 4, because driving deaths tend to increase on U.S presidential election days, a new study shows.

Starting Sept. 30, stores must display the country of origin for beef, chicken, pork, fruits, vegetables, and other items, heeding a new government rule.

Big babies have an increased risk of breast cancer later, according to a new study finding bigger birth size, especially length, boosts breast cancer risk.

A study shows surgeons-in-training did just as well as their mentors on two common heart operations.

Heart disease and depression are so common that all heart patients should be screened routinely for depression, and referred if necessary for professional help, according to new recommendations issued by the American Heart Association.

A reverse pain signal -- from the spine to an arthritic joint -- may be the key to arthritis. In mice, breaking this feedback loop lets the joint heal.

Chocolate-maker Cadbury is temporarily taking certain chocolate products off the market -- only in Asia and Australia -- because of possible melamine contamination.

How did Sens. McCain and Obama do in the first presidential debate? WebMD talks with three speech and body language experts.

Young women with DCIS breast cancer have about the same recurrence rate as older women, says a new study.

Erectile dysfunction is nothing to laugh about. But what if ED could be helped by an extract from a plant called horny goat weed?

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease can kill. Newly found gene variants explain why Hispanics are most likely - and blacks least likely - to have fatty livers.

American children are about three times as likely to be prescribed psychotropic medication as children in the Netherlands and Germany. The most significant difference is in prescriptions for antidepressants and stimulants.

A new study shows that eating a small amount of dark chocolate can significantly reduce the inflammation that leads to cardiovascular disease.

CDC: Only 1 in 5 babies aged 6-23 months get recommended, possibly lifesaving flu shots. Adult vaccinations are up, but still too low.

As the presidential debates get under way, history suggests what the candidates say may not be as important as how they say it.

Medicare officials urged beneficiaries to scrutinize their prescription drug coverage, warning that coverage in the plans may change significantly in 2009.

People at auctions may overbid because they don?t want to lose a social competition, according to new study.

Barack Obama and John McCain meet in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday evening for the second presidential debate of the 2008 election. Voters will ask the questions in this "townhall"-style debate. What would you like to hear the candidates discuss?

A University of Chicago professor won a share of the Nobel Prize in physics Monday. Yoichiro Nambu, a Tokyo-born U.S. citizen, shares the prize with two Japanese scientists. Nambu gets half the prize for the discovery of spontaneous broken symmetry in subatomic physics.

The 2008 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine went in part to two French researchers for discovering the virus that causes AIDS. The award was not shared by American Robert Gallo, who has also claimed a role in the discovery of HIV. Additionally, a German scientist got the prize for establishing the cause of most cervical cancers.

The financial bailout President Bush signed last week actually began its legislative life as a bill addressing mental health benefits. The law intended to save Wall Street also requires many businesses to offer mental health coverage equal to that for other illnesses.

The 2008 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine goes to two French scientists for discovering the virus that causes AIDS. A German researcher shares the prize for discovering the viruses that cause cervical cancer.

When a swarm of bees takes flight, it can form a cloud as big as a school bus. But who's driving? And how do they know which way to go? Professor Thomas Seeley of Cornell University talks about how swarms of honeybees decide who's at the wheel and who's a backseat flier.

The iJET is a new type of solar cell that's cheap and easy to make, requiring not much more than a pizza oven, some nail polish remover, and a common inkjet printer. Australian scientist Nicole Kuepper describes her invention.

A recent study found that volunteers conditioned to feel a lack of control were more likely to see patterns that didn't exist. Faced with powerlessness, the human mind seems to make up patterns to explain the world around it.

Ever wonder how a song gets stuck in your head? Neurologist Oliver Sacks explains this and other mind-music mysteries in his new book, <em>Musicophilia. </em>

Current models indicate that the magnetic fields that enclose galaxies grow slowly over billions of years. But scientists have used a telescope to peer back millions of years in time and discovered a distant galaxy with a magnetic field at least 10 times the average strength.

SpaceX's flagship Falcon1 rocket has successfully launched from an island in the central Pacific, becoming the first privately-developed rocket to orbit the planet. NASA has already contracted SpaceX to begin private space flight missions to the International Space Station beginning in 2010.

New research shows that when people perceive they have no control over a given situation, they are more likely to see illusions, patterns where none exist and even believe in conspiracy theories. The study suggests that people impose imaginary order when no real order can be perceived.

A consortium of Northeast states has completed the first cap-and-trade greenhouse gas auction in the U.S. Under cap-and-trade, limits are set on emissions. Companies that do not use up their quota of emissions are able to sell their excess emission capacity to other companies.

NASA has postponed a planned repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope after a new problem developed with the orbiting observatory. Ed Weiler, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, explains why repairs won't take place until Feb. 2009 &mdash; at the earliest.

When Andrea St. John and Kevin Broderick met in 2006, they were both teaching high school in Lake Placid, N.Y. Broderick was in recovery from a rare form of cancer. But that didn't stop them from falling in love. Recently, St. John spoke with Broderick's brother about their relationship.

Many Americans are worried about their investments due to the economic downturn. Jennifer Hartman, Los Angeles financial planner, discusses her clients' concerns and offers tips for safe investing.

Emerging markets that avoided the impact of the first wave of economic shocks will likely feel the second wave as investors pull out of African and Latin American markets. Luis de la Calle, managing director of Public Strategies in Mexico City, discusses how the financial crisis in the U.S. is affecting Latin America.

Smaller companies are looking outside traditional funding sources as banks that want to reduce risk are pulling way back on small business loans. Angel investors, family members and personal funds all come with their risks as well as benefits.

The Fed and Treasury is considerig entering the commercial paper market, made up of unsecured corporate IOUs extended over a short period of time. We examine just how risky the unprecedented move is.

The price of crude oil has fallen nearly $60 a barrel since July, which is good news for consumers says Paul Taylor, economist at the National Automobile Dealers Association. We examine what this means for the economy.

<em>Day to Day</em> invites listeners to write in and share their experiences with this rough economy. Over the next several months, the show will feature some of those listeners on the air.

In a sign that the Federal Reserve isn't convinced that the $700 billion financial rescue plan put in place last week will be enough to resurrect the morbid credit markets, the central bank said Tuesday that it would begin to buy unsecured short-term loans known as commercial paper.

The ongoing financial crisis is posing some opportunities for parents to teach kids about smart money management. <em>Mocha Moms</em> Jolene Ivey, Cheli English-Figaro and Asra Nomani welcome money coach Alvin Hall, author of <em>Show Me the Money</em>, to discuss teaching youngsters how to become financially sound.

A fellow at Oil Change International and at the Institute for Policy Studies, she argues that the oil industry's grip on policy and government has never been stronger. She documents her concerns &mdash; and argues for remedies &mdash; in a new book.

The Dow Jones industrial average closed below the 10,000 mark for the first time in four years on Monday. The Dow is widely used as an indicator of the health of the entire stock market. But some economists, like Seth Jayson, argue that the Dow doesn't really mean much in the long run.

The government announced Tuesday that it plans to buy huge amounts of short-term debts from companies. The Fed will buy "commercial paper," a short-term financing mechanism that many companies use to finance their day-to-day operations, like meeting payroll or purchasing supplies.

The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday a dramatic plan to buy massive amounts of short-term debts in an effort to break through the country's credit clog. Officials say the Fed will buy "commercial paper," a short-term financing mechanism that many companies rely on to finance their day-to-day operations, such as purchasing supplies or making payrolls.

Finance ministers from the 27 European Union countries meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday to consider what, if anything, their governments can do together to stop the spreading financial crisis. Individual European governments disagree about what should be done.

The credit crisis has moved from big institutions like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to smaller institutions like hospitals, colleges and nonprofit organizations. Rising interest rates are limiting their ability to expand, and they warn that rising debt payments will cut into staff and services.

Even though Congress passed the massive Wall Street bailout plan, the financial markets are distinctly unhappy. The Dow Jones Industrial average finished below 10,000 for the first time since 2004. David Wessel, economics editor at <em>The Wall Street Journal,</em> talks with Steve Inskeep about what's upsetting the markets.

Miss Dailey was an actress perhaps best known for her roles in television soap operas and for her portrayal of Nettie Cleary in the 1964 Tony Award-winning drama ?The Subject Was Roses.?<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/theater/07dailey.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/theater/07dailey.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Fertig was a record-setting quarterback for the University of Southern California who later became the Trojans? television voice.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/sports/ncaafootball/07fertig.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/sports/ncaafootball/07fertig.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Brinkman was a record-setting shortstop during a 15-year career in the majors.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/sports/baseball/07brinkman.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/sports/baseball/07brinkman.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Rymann was a Swiss farmer and cheesemaker renowned in his home country as a yodeler and the man who recorded what came to be known as ?Switzerland?s greatest hit.?<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/arts/music/07rymann.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/arts/music/07rymann.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Biran excavated Tel Dan, an ancient city along Israel?s northern border, and uncovered what might be the earliest reference to the House of David.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/world/middleeast/06biran.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/world/middleeast/06biran.html" border="0"/></a></span>

For more than 50 years, Mr. Katz publicly sought the exoneration of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the central figures in the nation?s most controversial spying case.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/nyregion/06katz.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/nyregion/06katz.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Yefimov?s 70,000 drawings wielded his talent as a keen sword to advance the goals of his country.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/world/europe/05yefimov.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/world/europe/05yefimov.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Dr. Klima was an eminent linguist who was one of the first scholars to pay serious attention to sign languages.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/us/04klima.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/us/04klima.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Spero served the Bonnano family, one of the five Mafia clans in New York City, for more than three decades in a variety of roles.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/nyregion/03spero.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/nyregion/03spero.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Maya fused his Gypsy heritage and training in experimental American dance to become one of Spain?s most influential flamenco dancers and choreographers.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/arts/dance/04maya.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/arts/dance/04maya.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Chouest, a commercial shrimp fisherman, turned one utility vessel into a major shipbuilding and offshore petroleum service company.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/business/04chouest.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/business/04chouest.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Jones wrote the doo-wop hit ?Rama Lama Ding Dong? and performed it as a member of the Edsels.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/arts/music/04jones.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/arts/music/04jones.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Reynolds?s smooth tenor and gift for harmonizing helped propel the group, the Kingston Trio, to worldwide fame in the late 1950s and early ?60s.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/arts/music/03reynolds.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/arts/music/03reynolds.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Blakeslee was the commander of the first American fighter squadrons to reach Berlin as the Allies ground down the German Luftwaffe.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/us/03blakeslee.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/us/03blakeslee.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Peters was an actor who appeared with bald head and hoop earring as the original Mr. Clean in Procter & Gamble?s commercials for household cleaners.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/arts/television/03peters.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/arts/television/03peters.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Jeyaretnam was an opposition politician whose persistent outspokenness made him a leading dissident in Singapore and a hero to many there.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/world/asia/03jeyaretnam.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/world/asia/03jeyaretnam.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Davis was an All-Pro defensive back who helped the Baltimore Colts win two National Football League championships in the 1950s.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/sports/football/02davis.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/sports/football/02davis.html" border="0"/></a></span>

After attending law school in Washington, Mr. Chestnut returned to his hometown, Selma, Ala., and became the city?s first black lawyer, and went on to fight for voting rights for blacks.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/us/01chestnut.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/us/01chestnut.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Primarily known as a critic and editor, Mr. Carruth produced some 30 books of poetry that addressed subjects like madness, death and the fragility of the natural world.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/books/01carruth.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/books/01carruth.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Mr. Jones directed films such as ?Betrayal? as well as dozens of productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/movies/01jones.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/movies/01jones.html" border="0"/></a></span>

Ms. Guggenheimer held prominent positions in New York City government and was a national spokeswoman for the concerns of children, women and the elderly.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/nyregion/01guggenheimer.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=9749d0fe5ccf4c29a4791e52f6ceedfe&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/nyregion/01guggenheimer.html" border="0"/></a></span>