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Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
A Guide to Ambulatory Monitoring -- How to Instruct Your Patients
Henry R. Black, MD discussed the evidence on ambulatory monitoring and offers specific advice on how to instruct your patients on taking their blood pressure at home.
Comparison of Resource Utilization of Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Find out about the first US multicenter examination to report the procedural comparisons between cryoballoon and focal RF catheters used for treatment of PAF.
Post-Traumatic Ventricular Septal Defects -- Percutaneous Closure
Closure of a post-traumatic ventricular septal defect is sometimes lifesaving and sometimes unnecessary. When it's needed, here's a new way of doing it.
Should You Have Your Apo B Levels Measured?
Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) is cardiac risk factor associated with LDL cholesterol. Is Apo B something you should be worrying about?
Job Stress is Bad for the Heart
In a British study, stressed workers were up to 68% more likely to get heart disease than other workers; unhealthy lifestyles were a factor.
Reduction in Stroke and Thromboembolic Events in AF
Find out about events after blinded study drug discontinuation and transition to open-label vitamin K antagonist -- in ARISTOTLE.
The Impact of Continuous Fasting on Your Heart's Health
Several studies have been conducted to assess the impact of fasting on your heart's health by researchers from various parts of the world. Studies conducted in this field reveal an interesting relationship between continuous fasting and heart health.
Exercise Lowers Genetic Risk of Heart Disease
People born with a high risk of heart disease can lower that risk simply by exercising.
About Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is present at birth. The fetus' heart is developed in the second month of pregnancy. One in 120 babies are born with at least one form of heart disease. Congenital heart disease is the most common major birth defect.
Congestive Heart Failure Differential Diagnosis
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention report as many as five million people in the United States suffer from congestive heart failure in any given year. Conditions like coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and diabetes can all trigger symptoms of heart failure. A differential diagnosi
Natural Ways to Fight Heart Disease - Debunking Myths and Finding New, Better Ways
With new research (2012), evidence is piling up demonstrating that, what we used to believe about Omega 3 and Omega 6, including their health benefits, is going to be changing. Debunking myths and discovering new, natural ways to effectively reduce your cholesterol without irritating your arthritis
OPTIMIZE-HF Study
Although diabetes is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure, the connection has not been studied extensively. This report looks at the association in depth.
Do You Need to Lower Cholesterol Naturally
Your normal body temperature is 37 degrees centigrade and cholesterol melts at 149 degrees centigrade. Clinical research has already demonstrated that cholesterol lodged in your arteries becomes very soluble in your bloodstream, provided there is enough lecithin there, which then melts it away, so i
Chalazion - The Eye Bump
A Chalazion is a cyst in the eyelid, medically known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma. They are painless nodules and can become acutely inflamed, taking months to heal fully with treatment or years to heal without any complication. In laymen terms, it is a small bump, mostly on the upper eyelid, c
Strokes In Young People Increasing
More and more we're seeing strokes in young people increasing in the United States, and their unhealthy lifestyle is likely to blame say experts who looked at hospital data on 8 million patients between the years of 1995 to 2008. Once a condition of older people, strokes are happening with alar
Coronary Artery Disease Complications
The Texas Heart Institute lists coronary artery disease as the most common form of heart disease among Americans. The disease occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries, causing them to harden and make it difficult for blood to flow freely to and from the heart. Also known as athlerosclerosis, thi
High Serum Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Rates and Young AMI Patients
The link between high CETP rates and progression of CHD suggests that the faster development of atherosclerosis in patients with elevated CETP translates into a first coronary event at a younger age.
Should You Consider Natural Ways of Dealing With Cholesterol?
Natural remedies used to lower high cholesterol levels are not only safe but also very effective. A healthy diet and regular exercise are the best natural remedies for high cholesterol. Reports show that they can lower cholesterol levels by 35% in weeks and with a combination of natural supplements