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Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
Lower Blood Pressure - A Breath Of Fresh Air
The power of breathing to influence our health has long been recognized and forms the basis of many ancient disciplines. But a new method called slow breathing is an efficient scientific approach proven to lower high blood pressure. Slow breathing is demonstrated the effects of powerful blood pressu
Beef, Microbes in the Gut, and Heart Disease
Medscape talks to Dr. Stanley Hazen about his studies finding that the metabolism by gut microbes of common nutrients found in red meant may account for the residual risk for cardiovascular disease.
Carotid Artery (Human Anatomy): Picture, Definition, Conditions, & More
WebMD provides information about the anatomy of the carotid artery. Find a picture, definition, and conditions that affect the artery.
Finding Gatekeeper to Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
What factors influence the potential of CCTA to serve as an effective gatekeeper to invasive coronary angiography?
'Time is Muscle': Aspirin Taken During Acute Coronary Thrombosis
Those at high risk for a heart attack may want to be prepared with two aspirin - ready to use at the first signs of infarction.
Heart Health Perks for New Drinkers?
Middle-aged teetotalers who start moderate drinking may lower their heart risk, say experts at the Medical University of South Carolina.
5 Good Reasons Why You Should Lower Your Cholesterol Levels ASAP
Here are five good reason to lower your cholesterol ASAP.Each of these reasons should bring home to you just how important your life and well being really are.and the true scope of just how large a problem high cholesterol and heart disease really are today.
2010 ACCF/AHA Guideline for CV Risk in Asymptomatic Adults
Vital recommendations for cardiovascular disease screening are presented from the AHA Task Force on practice guidelines.
Elevated Serum Uric Acid Level Association
Uric acid has an inverse relationship with diastolic dysfunction, but there is no association with systolic function.
Women's Health: Heart Disease
Heart disease kills half a million American women each year. So why are women more afraid of breast cancer?
Bivalirudin versus Heparin Plus Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors
The authors describe the promising results with the use of intracoronary nicardipine prophylaxis with immediate direct stenting to prevent no-reflow without distal protection in SVG interventions.
Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
The American Heart Association has conducted many clinical trials and studies to determine the risk factors for coronary artery disease. Some are more controllable than others and some are treatable. It is important to know the risk factors and what can be done to modify them to prevent this dead
Soy's Heart Benefits Questioned
Eat your soy to protect your heart' has been the message from government and private health agencies for the past six years, but the American Heart Association now says it looks like soy has no independent impact on cardiovascular risk.
Collaborative Care for Depression Has Heart Benefit
Collaborative care for depression -- started in the hospital -- improves the symptoms of heart disease as well as depression, a study shows.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk for CHD
Learn more about PTSD as a risk factor for heart disease.
Current Presentation and Management of Heart Failure
Patients with heart failure admitted to cardiology and internal medicine units represent different populations. In both groups, diagnostic procedures and evidence-based treatments were underused.
Cholesterol - The Difference Between Good Fats and Bad Fats
For cholesterol management, some knowledge about fats is very essential. This helps to manipulate fat intake. Some fats are good and necessary for the body, while others are harmful.
Vasovagal Syncope - What You Need To Know
Vasovagal - or cardioneurogenic - syncope is the most common cause of transient loss of consciousness
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Primary PCI has become the therapy of choice in myocardial reperfusion during STEMI, but what about patients who don't fully regain perfusion -- due to high thrombus burden?
Smartphone-based Home Care and Cardiac Rehab Post MI
Is home the heart of tomorrow's cardiac rehabilitation?