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Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
Clinical Trials: A 250-Year-Old Interpretation
Henry Black talks to George Diamond about what 18th-century mathematician Thomas Bayes can teach us about probability and clinical trial analysis.
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices as Destination Therapy
Is mechanical support the wave of the future -- for older and sicker patients ineligible for heart transplant?
How Can I Control My Heartburn? - Consider What, When and How You Eat
It is well known that the food you eat and the way that you eat it has a direct effect on the occurrence of heartburn attacks. By taking control of your diet and eating regime you can positively reduce the factors that cause heartburn and gain considerable and in some cases, total relief.
Study: No Link Between Mercury in Fish, Heart Disease
Fish lovers trying to stay heart-healthy can mostly relax about the mercury in fish, according to a new study.
Breaking the Cholesterol Myth
Why are we, as Americans, taking more and more cholesterol lowering drugs?Why are we being told that low cholesterol will decrease our risk for heart disease?Find the answers and break the myth.
Four Reasons to Ask for a Wireless Heart Monitor
The next time your doctor tells you that you need to have your heart monitored, you need to ask for a wireless heart monitor. In many instances, you don't have to be hooked up to a bunch of wires and kept overnight at the hospital. There are four good reasons why you want to ask for this monito
Progression From Paroxysmal to Persistent AF
Close atrial fibrillation monitoring using HATCH scores may help to prevent disease progression and major adverse cardiovascular events.
Life on Blood Thinning Medication
Real Life experiences from Bell, a blood thinning medicine user. Provides information on blood thinning medication therapy, blood thinning medication interactions, blood thinning medicine side effects. Learn more about blood thinning medicine treatment to avoid potential complications.
Cardiovascular Physiology- Changes With Aging
The process of aging is a continuum progressing throughout the individual's life.
Heart Dangers of Low Vitamin D Levels May Vary
Study found whites, Asians more affected than blacks, Hispanics
Avoiding Heart Disease, Stroke and Aging
Every cell in our body depends on the flow of blood for survival. If this is compromised, even for a brief period, the cells and tissues downstream suffer and eventually die.
CRPS & Peripheral Artery Disease
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic and painful condition that usually affects legs and arms. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common circulatory condition in which blood flow to limbs is reduced. Both conditions share pain and affect muscles, but have no other similarities.
Preventing Contrast-induced Nephropathy Primary PCI
Get the latest on reducing contrast-induced nephropathy, one of the most common major adverse side effects of cardiac catheterization.
Developments in Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion PCIs
Get a concise summary of the most important CTO-PCI related literature published in 2013.
Non-invasive Cardiac Imaging - Roles for Multi-detector Row CT - Part 1
ECG-gated image reconstruction, image resolution, radiation dose, and post-processing protocols and limitations are discussed.
Myocarditis
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of myocarditis including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Does Drinking Reduce the Risk of Developing Peripheral Artery Disease?
Peripheral Artery Disease, also known as PAD, is a form of atherosclerosis, just like strokes and most forms of heart attacks. Peripheral arteries are the ones that carry blood to the legs and other body parts. Although heart attacks and strokes get most of the attention, PAD is also a major health
The Heart’s Chambers and Valves Allow It To Pump Effectively
The heart's chambers and valves assure that blood moves through the heart in the right direction and at the right time.
Cholesterol Correlation and Heart Disease Symptoms
Heart disease is a very serious health issue that affects millions of people around the world every year. This disease is commonly linked to high cholesterol levels too.