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Introduction To Eating Whole Foods
Whole foods are an important types of foods. The real challenge today is the lack of information of what they are and what benefits they bring to our health.
New CV Guidelines: Are You a Follower?
Medscape surveyed cardiologists and primary care physicians for their reactions to the new CV risk calculator, as well as the cholesterol and hypertension guidelines.
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 ...
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.
More Research Hints at Chocolate's Heart Benefits
Study included milk chocolate, but did not prove cause-and-effect
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
Association Between Patient Race and Outcomes in PCI
How does race factor into the PCI outcomes equation?
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.
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.
Finding Gatekeeper to Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
What factors influence the potential of CCTA to serve as an effective gatekeeper to invasive coronary angiography?
Long Term Benefit of Early Metoprolol in AMI
Does early IV metoprolol before reperfusion result in fewer admissions due to heart failure?
Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke-References
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Interventional Radiology - Current and Future
Today it's amazing, but the future for interventional radiology may be even brighter . . .
Do You Understand The Risks of Coronary Heart Disease?
Do You Understand The Risks of Coronary Heart Disease?Unfortunately, in one third of all cases the first sign of coronary heart disease is sudden, unexpected death. The victims are completely unaware of the blockages in their coronary arteries until it is too late.In the rest of the cases, coronary
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)-References
A list of resources for information on Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension).