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Bivalirudin vs Heparin and GPIs in STEMI Patients Having PCI
Which antiplatelet agent combo has the best outcome profile in STEMI?
Seeing Their Clogged Arteries Can Spur Healthy Changes in Patients
Group shown images more likely to stop smoking, eat healthier foods and take meds, study found
Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention
Saphenous vein graft patency continues to be significant problem after CABG surgery. How can the grafts be better maintained?
Garlic & Vitamin Pill for Heart Disease?
A pill containing aged garlic extract, vitamins, and other nutrients may slow the progression of atherosclerosis, UCLA scientists report.
When Should We Use Beta-Blockers?
In the aftermath of REACH, Henry Black, MD, talks to Sripal Bangalore, MD, about how to use beta-blockers.
A Heart Attack - How to Know If Someone Gets One
Heart attack is a serious medical illness. It may even caused death if the patient is not taken care properly. To prevent chronic heart disease, it is good to know the symptoms.
Is There Really Such a Thing As Good and Bad Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a fatty, waxy substance that is known to cause various heart related illnesses. It is believed that there are two types of cholesterol: "good cholesterol" and "bad cholesterol". Is there really such a thing?
Hot Dogs, Salami May Raise Men's Heart Failure Risk, Study Suggests
But unprocessed red meat was not implicated in this research
Acquired Thrombocytopenia After Antithrombotic Therapies in ACS
How widespread is thrombocytopenia among patients receiving antithrombin and antiplatelet medications for ACS?
Living With Afib
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of day to day life with atrial fibrillation including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Transradial Carotid Artery Stenting
Arterial cannulation strategies are discussed with an eye toward improved outcomes in patients requiring carotid stents.
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?
About Cholesterol Screening
Blood cholesterol levels are an important indication of current and future health. High cholesterol levels put you at risk for a variety of health conditions, including heart disease. As cholesterol levels rise, the likelihood of suffering from a heart attack increases exponentially. Cholesterol scr
Scientists Hone In On Genetic Culprit in Heart Birth Defects
A mutation in at least one gene -- and possibly two -- has been cornered as the probable culprit for a range of heart birth defects generically referred to as DiGeorge syndrome, according to three separate reports in scientific journals.
The Best Diet to Control Your Cholesterol - A Study on the Low-Carb Diet
Although the best diet for controlling cholesterol is still up in the air, many contenders for the title have already popped up left and right. In this article, we will provide a brief review on the benefits of low-carb diet based on research and studies conducted by individual institutions.
Reducing LDL Levels The Natural Way
If you suffer from high cholesterol problems, then you will be interested in finding ways of reducing LDL levels. LDL, in case you didn't know, is Low-Density Lipoprotein and is normally referred to as bad cholesterol. While High-Density Lipoprotein, or HDL for short, is known as good cholester
Lowering Cholesterol by Diet - Important Facts You Should Know
While many of us do not want to face the issue, lowering cholesterol by diet really is the most effective way to bring down those high lipid readings. Your doctor inevitably will point you toward medication, but given how effective a lowering high cholesterol diet really is, it makes sense to leave
Pericardial Effusion and Pericardial Tamponade
Pericardial Effusion refers to an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity (the layer surrounding the heart). There is limited amount of space in the pericardial cavity, and if sufficient fluid accumulates, it can lead to an increase in the intra-pericardial pressure, and reduce norm