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Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure: High Mortality Risk
Do patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure have a better prognosis when systolic function is preserved as compared with those with depressed systolic function?
'Silent' Artery Disease on the Rise
A silent type of artery disease that raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes is on the rise in American women, researchers say.
Treatment of Long, Diffuse In-Stent Restenosis With Sirolimus
The authors report the successful use of multiple sirolimus-eluting stents in a long, diffuse instent restenotic lesion.
Coronary Artery Disease-Surgery
The goals of surgery for coronary artery disease (CAD) are to: Restore blood flow to the heart muscle.Relieve chest pain (angina).Allow you to maintain or resume a normal lifestyle. In some cases, surgery may allow you to live longer.Although many people with CAD can be treated with medication or an
6 Heart Health Myths and Facts: Is Your Heart in Danger?
Are younger women in danger of heart disease? Would you know if you had a heart attack? WebMD lists out 6 dangerous myths we believe about heart disease.
Observations from the SYMPHONY Randomized Clinical Trials
Does the presence of hypertension have a greater association with risk in women than in men?
Pediatric Cardiomyopathy
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Pediatric Cardiomyopathy is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. ...
Traffic Pollutants
Combustion of fuels by vehicles produces dangerous fumesexhaust fulmes image by bilderbox from Fotolia.comThe Environmental Health Investigations Branch of the California Environmental Health Tracking Program defines traffic pollutants as contaminants present in air arising from the...
Less Invasive Surgery Repairs Aortic Aneurysm
Less invasive endoscopic repair of deadly aortic aneurysms is easier on patients and -- at least for 2 years -- carries no extra risk of death.
Risk of Noncardiac Surgery and Adverse Events After Stents
Are patients who receive coronary stents more likely to need non-cardiac surgery within 6-months post stent?
Thrombolytic Therapy is Indicated for Patients Over 75 Years
Author believes one cannot conclude whether thrombolytic therapy is beneficial or detrimental in patients 75 years or older with acute MI, but available data favors the use of PTCA in these patients.
How Exercise Affects Blood Pressure
As long as you are exerting energy at a level high enough to increase your heart rate and your breathing rate, the exercise is beneficial. Walking, swimming, and biking are all beneficial exercises that can be fun, too.
Antiplatelet Therapy, AF and Coronary Stenting
Single, double, or triple, who gets what antiplatelet regimen for stenting when AF is present?
One Powerful Way To Lower Blood Pressure Quickly
One powerful way to lower your blood pressure drastically, all in a weeks time! So you want to lower your blood pressure quickly? Everyone wants the quick fix, and actually there is a fast way to lower your blood pressure.
The ENHANCE Results -- A Clinician's Perspective
Dr. Henry Black discusses what the results of the ENHANCE trial really tell us, as clinicians.
Association Between Different Lipid-Lowering Treatment
Can the use of lipid-lowering measures significantly improve BP control in subjects with both hypercholesterolemia and hypertension?
The Hole in My Heart
I recently had a health scare. Things are fine now, but it reminded me of a past health nightmare...
Cut Sugar, Lose Weight and Prevent Heart Disease
Heart disease ranks as the leading cause of death among Americans, yet this killer disease remains a mystery to most people who may someday suffer from its devastating grasp. The etiology of heart disease is no longer a shrouded mystery, as researchers now have a solid understanding of the factors w
Coronary Procedures and Outcomes in Veterans With PTSD
Find out how PTSD impacts invasive cardiac procedure outcomes -- in veterans.