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Intestinal Trimethylamine-N-Oxide in Heart Failure
Links between gut microbiota metabolism, TMAO formation, and cardiorenal pathophysiology are explored.
Blood Pressure Monitor Ratings for Top Brands
Digital blood pressure monitors are the latest in home health care systems. They have become a necessity to most people suffering from hypertension. To help the users choose the monitors based on their requirements, some of the top brands in pressure monitors are rated against the most popular and r
Intervening on Small Infarct-Related Arteries
The demonstration that thrombolytic therapy improved mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction ushered in a new era in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes.
Major Bleeding During HeartMate II Support
Find out about one center's experience of major bleeding complications during Heartmate II LVAD support as a bridge to transplantation.
Heart Health Tips - Coenzyme Q10 - Prevention Before Problems
In a study by the University of Texas and the Center for Adult Diseases in Japan, Coenzyme Q10, CoQ10 for short, was shown to lower high blood pressure without drugs or dietary changes. Promising research is being done to show efficacy in reducing mortality in experimental animals afflicted with tum
Obesity is an Invitation to Heart Disease
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States, nearly 40 per cent of it's population is obese. The number of obese children have tripled over the last 2 decades. Despite the exhortations of different health experts to eat less and exercise more, millions
Usefulness of HDL Cholesterol as a Target to Lower Risk of CHD
An international group of experts in epidemiology, clinical and basic science formed a consensus that an HDLc concentration of 1.0 mmol/L is a realistic clinical guideline for high risk patients.
Perioperative Management After Coronary Stenting
Get clarification on the mechanisms related to the devastating effect of stent thrombosis and risk factors for and prevention of perioperative stent thrombosis -- in the context of a case report.
Blocking Endocannabinoids -- Outweighing the Benefits?
Dr. Henry Black discusses the future of rimonabant and endocannabinoid inhibitors. Will their effectiveness in curbing weight in high-risk individuals compensate for the depression linked with usage?
Impact of Diabetes on 10-Year Outcomes in Multivessel CAD
Get the verdict from comparing 3 therapeutic strategies for stable multivessel CAD in a diabetic vs non-diabetic populations.
Interventional Radiology - Current and Future
Today it's amazing, but the future for interventional radiology may be even brighter . . .
Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke-References
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Long Term Benefit of Early Metoprolol in AMI
Does early IV metoprolol before reperfusion result in fewer admissions due to heart failure?
Finding Gatekeeper to Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
What factors influence the potential of CCTA to serve as an effective gatekeeper to invasive coronary angiography?
Ten Healthy Heart Tips
The medical field has begun to embrace non-traditional approaches to the prevention and treatment of heart disease, including supplements and stress relief programs. Here are ten tips for maintaining a healthy heart.
What you should know about amiodarone and the thyroid gland
Thyroid problems from amiodarone are common, and can be difficult to diagnose and to treat.
Association Between Patient Race and Outcomes in PCI
How does race factor into the PCI outcomes equation?
Diseases Caused By High Blood Pressure
There are three main diseases caused by high blood pressure.They are each life threatening and they may or may not have any symptoms other than you having high blood pressure.Many drug stores and grocery stories have blood pressure monitoring machines available to the general public for free.You sho
Your Heart Treatment Advice May Not Be Based on Solid Science
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that only about 1 in 10 recommendations for the treatment of heart disease is based on real scientific evidence. The rest are based on poor or incomplete evidence and almost 50% are pure guesswork.
Supraventricular Tachycardia-Credits
AuthorNancy ReidEditorGeri MetzgerAssociate EditorLila HavensAssociate EditorTerrina VailPrimary Medical ReviewerCaroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal MedicineSpecialist Medical ReviewerLaurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac ElectrophysiologistLast UpdatedOctober 20, 2004 ...