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The Anticoagulant Therapy With Bivalirudin to Assist in the
Results of a prospective, open-label study that evaluated the safety and efficacy of bivalirudin in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) or HIT with thrombotic syndrome undergoing PCI.
Coronary Artery Disease Tests
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of coronary artery disease tests including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
What Are the Recognised Congestive Heart Failure Stages?
The "Stages of Heart Failure", or Congestive Heart Failure Stages, were developed by the American Health Association and the American College of Cardiology in 2001. The stages have been updated since then, and may prove helpful to doctors and individuals suffering from congestive heart fai
Heart Attack Prevention
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of preventing heart attacks including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Balancing New Knowledge and Common Sense
In myocardial infarction, should small elevations in troponin be ignored? This article looks at the consensus guidelines on the question versus the clinical realities.
What Amino Acids Can Separate Metallic Cations From Cholesterol?
Coronary heart disease is a pandemic problem that can possibly be reversed. Oral chelation is made up of EDTA which is an amino acid that breaks up plaque. EDTA and how it works is discussed in great detail within this article.
10 Steps Before You Refer For: Lipids
Hyperlipidemia can be a mixed-bag requiring careful evaluation. Ten simple steps can improve how you manage the condition.
Enhanced Long-Term Antiplatelet Therapy after Coronary Stenting
The authors discuss platelet activation association with coronary intervention, procedure-related platelet activation and its complications, and disease-related platelet activation.
Heart Lifesaver: Up CPR, Reduce Shocks
More chest compressions from CPR and fewer shocks from a defibrillator may be better at saving lives after cardiac arrest, according to a new study.
Risk of Myocardial Infarction With Oral Contraceptives
Is there a link between myocardial infarction and the use of oral contraceptives?
Adult Stem Cell Research - Now Helping Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients
Once a heart patient is diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy, there is usually no treatment for it other than medication to keep the status quo. However, a doctor in the Dominican Republic is having success treating this condition using the patient's own Stem Cells.
Heart Attack - Do You Know the Symptoms?
Heart attacks claim many lives each year and that's why it's imperative for everyone to know the symptoms of a heart attack in order to get medical help as quickly as possible. Many people, however, either are not aware of the warning signs or wait too long to get help. While anyone can ha
Cholesterol Myths - Part 1
For many decades a great fraud has been perpetrated on the people of this country. It's not a political, industrial or military one. It involves no secrets and is not related to national security. Rather it is a fraud that is being done by the continuance of a medical myth. What is worse is tha
Surgery Soon After Heart Attack May Be Best
long wait may not be needed after a heart attack before heading to the operating room to repair the damage, according to a new European study.
Lower Your Cholesterol10% With Food That Got Its Name From The Aztec Word For Testicles!
Hippocrates said it best, "Food should be your medicine, and medicine should be your food." What would you say if I told you that there are common foods that can help lower your blood pressure,and your cholesterol, and improve your skin as well?It is true! I can tell you one delicious food
Mediterranean Diet - How Fruits and Vegetables Will Maintain Your Blood Pressure Low
During my childhood and teenager years I ate fruits and vegetables because my mother told me I had to eat them. After I left my parents' house, I kept eating various fruits and vegetables on a regular basis because I was used to do it (not a bad reason in this particular case). However, when I
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors
Some risk factors of coronary heart disease are far beyond the control of a person. For example, a person's risk to develop coronary heart disease is increasing with age. Many hereditary factors may be a risk of the disease. The men were considered at increased risk of this heart disease, but r
Looking for Natural Solutions for High Cholesterol?
What is cholesterol risk? Are you confused about cholesterol and what to do about it? Are you reluctant to start taking prescription drugs until you are clear about the options? After hearing recent reports about the dangers of statin drugs, you may be asking how I can lower my triglycerides natural
Natural Cholesterol Treatment - The Top 3 Natural Cholesterol Treatments
Lowering cholesterol is not an easy task. You need a natural cholesterol treatment that works!
Effects of Smoking and Smoking Cessation on Lipids
Effects of smoking cessation and predictors of changes in lipoproteins after 1 year are reviewed.