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Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
Natural Blood Pressure Treatment Works Well - But Will It Suit You?
As more and more of us develop high blood pressure problems there's a draw towards natural blood pressure treatment and away from the kind of medication usually prescribed by doctors. People worry about blood pressure drug side effects...
More Than 1 in 10 Use Daily Aspirin Inappropriately
For many users, the odds of heart attack, stroke are lower than the risk of serious bleeding, study says
Low Blood Pressure Readings
If you have a low blood pressure reading, you should know that you may be prone to developing health risks.This condition, also called hypotension, appears when there is less pressure against the wall of the arteries; less blood and oxygen is then pumped to the vital organs such as the heart and the
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of omega-3 fatty acids including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
The Basics of Low Blood Pressure
Learn more about the types and causes of low blood pressure, or hypotension, from the experts at WebMD.
Certoparin vs Unfractionated Heparin to Prevent VTEs in HF
Is low molecular weight heparin superior to unfractionated heparin when it comes to preventing DVT in patients hospitalized for heart failure?
Gum Disease And Your Heart Health
Gum disease (also called Periodontal Disease) often results in tooth lost, if left untreated.Recent studies have revealed a link between gum disease and your heart health and other health conditions.
Iron Deficiency in Chronic Heart Failure
Learn about the prevalence, predictors, and prognosis of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure.
Anxiety Disorders Increase Risk for Incident MI in VA Patients
The effects of stress and anxiety are taking a new-found toll on war veterans.
Tips For a Healthy Heart For Cardiovascular Health
For most of us the idea that one day we would be searching for tips for a healthy heart seems almost laughable, but here we are. The truth is that all those years of partying and eating high fat/high cholesterol foods has made us realize that a healthy heart doesn't happen by accident, and as w
Prognostic Importance of Coronary Anatomy and LVEF
Can baseline angiographic findings be used to estimate residual risk of patients with chronic stable angina treated with both optimal medical therapy and protocol-assigned or symptom-driven PCI?
Patients Admitted With Non-ST-Segment Elevation ACS
What is the impact of the duration from hospital admission to coronary angiography on the outcome of patients admitted with non ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes?
What Are the Most Common Congestive Heart Failure Causes?
Before congestive heart failure develops there are individuals that are already considered to be at risk. Some of these individuals fit into the first stage of heart disease though they have never experienced symptoms. These individuals include those that have diabetes, history of alcohol abuse, fam
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
This study identified the frequency of prior stroke among consecutive PCIs and to determine the association of CV risk factors and PCI-related ischemic complications in patients with prior stroke.
Effects of ACEI Therapy on Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing CABG
Can this study settle the controversy over whether preoperative use of ACE inhibitors is safe for patients undergoing CABG?
Readmission and Heart Failure
Are there factors predicting whether elderly survivors of heart failure will be readmitted?
ECG Challenge: Anything Concerning?
The variations in this ECG tracing should keep you on your toes.
Patient-focused Outcomes With Open-access Echo for Suspected HF
Open-access echocardiography is widely available, but is it meeting the needs of patients in terms of satisfaction and enhanced diagnostic capability?
Study: Benefits of Omega-3s Fishy
The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in fighting heart disease may be only so-so, according to a new review of research on the fatty acids found in fish and some plant and nut oils.
Depression May Up Heart Attack Risk
Cardiac patients who are depressed are less likely to exercise, which increases their risk of a cardiac event such as a heart attack or heart failure, a new study suggests.