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Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
Clinical Usefulness And Prognostic Value of Elevated Cardiac
Read more about how patients with acute PE with elevated troponin I levels are at a higher risk for the development of right ventricular dysfunction and cardiogenic shock.
A Heartfelt Tale - Exercising Too Much?
Most of us never notice our hearts, and if we do it's usually because something has gone wrong. But take a moment right now - and concentrate on your heart beat. Put your hand on your chest, relax your breathing, and feel your heart pump.
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test
A brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test measures the amount of the BNP hormone in your blood. BNP is made by your heart and tells how well your heart is working.
Atrial Fibrillation News and Feature
Find in-depth information on atrial fibrillation, including symptoms ranging from lack of energy to heart palpitations and dizziness.
Keeping Your Heart Healthy and Fit
Heart disease is caused by plaque build up in the arteries. Plaque is a mixture of cholesterol and other substances. T
The Diet Solutions And The Truth About Cholesterol
I'm ready to let you in on something stunning. Cholesterol isn't the chief culprit in heart disease.
How to Get a Healthy Heart
Heart disease is the number one killer in the world. It claims 18 million lives a year worldwide. What is not often known is that heart disease is a silent killer. By the time the symptoms show, either a heart attack or stroke, it is already too late.
Oral Anticoagulation in HF Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
How does anticoagulation use vary in persons with both heart failure and atrial fibrillation -- within different regions of the world?
Temporal Trend of In-hospital Major Bleeding in Non ST-Elevation ACS
Is major bleeding more of a problem in NSTEMI now that dual-antiplatelet therapies are part of the picture?
How Much Curcumin Should You Use For Heart Health? Simple, Yet Incredibly Powerful Tips Revealed
While Curcumin has many anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that render it it extremely wonderful for heart health, the trouble is it's bio-availability. In layman's terms, this simply means that you could eat the spice Turmeric, the spice that contains Curcumin, everyday and stil
PAD Disease - Just One of a Handful of Serious Vascular Diseases
Vascular diseases can cause heart attack, stoke, and even death by restricting blood flow to the brain and heart. Learn about three of the more serious vascular diseases: peripheral arterial disease, venous disease, and deep vein thrombosis.
A Little Alcohol May Not Be Good for Your Heart After All
New gene-focused review suggests that cutting down on drinking is always heart-healthy
Update on Mechanical Circulatory Support in Heart Failure
Counterpulsation is a mainstay of acute care in patients with cardiogenic shock, both before and after surgical or percutaneous intervention, but how is it evolving for other uses?
Salt: I Can't Believe It's Still Controversial
Henry Black talks to Lawrence Appel about the continuing discussion on sodium, its health risks, and whether 1500 mg a day is too low.
I Have Heart Disease - Now What?
There is such a sense of relief when you've finally received the correct diagnosis. Especially if it has been a long time coming. Unfortunately, that sense of relief doesn't last very long.
ECG Challenge: The Usefulness of PVCs, Part 2
What is the rhythm in an ECG depicting wide QRS regular tachycardia?
Paclitaxel: Reduces Repeat Heart Operations
A new version of a drug-coated stent may help reduce the need for repeat heart operations to open up clogged heart arteries.
Complications From Situs Inversus
Major organs can be reversed or mirrored from their normal positionshuman image by Byron Moore from Fotolia.comSitus inversus is a congenital condition where the organs in the chest and abdomen are located in the opposite position to where they would normally be found. Situs inversus is...
Is It High Blood Pressure, or Just White Coat Hypertension?
In white coat hypertension, blood pressure is high in the doctor's office, but normal at other times.
Cytochrome P450 Clopidogrel Platelet, Drug-Eluting or Bare-Metal Stents
Does high on-clopidogrel RPA impact clinical outcomes after elective coronary stent placement?