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The British Guidelines -- Plus Race, Alcohol, Exercise and More
Do the British hypertension guidelines make the most sense of all? Plus, the good news on benefits of alcohol and exercise continues, but the hypertension news is not so good for minorities and women.
Understanding Atherosclerosis - The Silent Killer
Atherosclerosis is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, strokes and peripheral vascular disease. Find out basic facts about atherosclerosis and how to manage it in this article.
Heart Attack and Unstable Angina-Overview
What is a heart attack?A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. Without blood and the oxygen it carries, part of the heart starts to die. A heart attack doesn't have to be deadly. Quick treatment can restore blood flow to the heart and save your life.Your doctor might call
Respiratory Therapy & Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure is a condition involving the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to supply the other organs in the body. High blood pressure, scars on the heart's tissues, narrowing of the arteries, heart muscle disease and infection of the heart valve can cause congestive heart fai
Eating Right on a Budget For Heart Health
You can still make heart healthy choices when living on a budget. Here are 5 tips to keep you on track.
The Garden of Renal Denervation and Its Tree of Knowledge
Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley eats some forbidden fruit while spending her last day at ESC 2013 Congress. How does renal denervation fit into the picture?
Use of Statins in Patients With Ischemic and Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
The potential benefits of statins in heart failure patients with ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy, as well as potential concerns regarding the use of statins in these patients, is reviewed.
Fasting Glucose Levels Predict Cardiovascular Outcome
Good cardiac-karma may come to some -- in the form of lower blood glucose levels.
3 Tips For Preventing Heart Disease
It is simple to avoid or prevent heart disease; you simply need to steer clear of all tobacco products, stay physically active, and choose to eat the proper diet. These three tips will help you to avoid heart disease, but they are not all that easy for most people. They involve making changes to you
Troponin Biomarkers: Benefits of Echocardiography in NSTEMI
Find out about precautions to take when requesting troponin biomarkers and echocardiography for hemodynamically unstable patients.
Symptoms of a Heart Attack
A popular misconception is that people who suffer a heart attack are suddenly stricken with chest pain and collapse. While this is true in some cases, most heart attacks begin with seemingly minor symptoms that escalate over a period of time, usually hours. Getting prompt attention before the actual
Fresh Take on Fructose vs. Glucose
New research shows big differences in how the simple sugars fructose and glucose are metabolized by the body.
Enlarged Hearts More Common in Blacks
Enlarged hearts are two to three times more common in black than in white Americans, a new study shows.
Synergy Between PCI With Taxus and Cardiac Surgery Score
Authors detail how a semi-quantitative angiographic score helps to prospectively characterize the disease complexity of the coronary vasculature.
Does Intensity of Rate Control Influence Outcome in Persistent AF?
Do these patients do better if their pulse is under 80 beats/min?
Antiplatelet Therapies Following Placement of Drug-Eluting Stents
ACC.08: Late and very late stent thrombosis remain a problem following DES placement. What are the latest possible solutions? What is the best type and timing of antiplatelet therapy?
The COMPASS-HF Study
Can a heart failure (HF) management strategy using continuous intracardiac pressure monitoring decrease HF mortality in patients with advanced HF?
Broken Heart Syndrome (Stress Cardiomyopathy) Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
WebMD discusses broken heart syndrome, a condition that occurs when stress and a troubled mind affect the heart causing symptoms that can mimic a heart attack.
For A Healthy Heart
The first thing that comes to mind when one hears about heart disease is almost always cholesterol. For a healthy heart, the best course of action is often to lower cholesterol in large part by losing weight.Now consider that more than 90 % of all cardiovascular disease is seen in people above age 6