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Why a Heart Attack Often Sneaks Up on a Woman
Only when a grave-faced Emergency Room doctor explained to my husband and me I was having a heart attack did the strange symptoms begin to make sense? Because the signs of women experiencing a heart attack are often different than those of men had no idea that was part of what was wrong with me.
Optimal Aspirin Dose in Acute Coronary Syndromes
The complex antiplatelet therapy landscape makes it difficult to identify the optimal aspirin dose for minimizing risk, while complying with the clinical guidelines.
Switching Between Beta Blockers in Heart Failure Patients
Two protocols for switching between carvedilol, a third-generation nonselective agent with vasodilation through alpha1 blockade, and a beta1-selective agent (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol) are described.
Can You Reverse Atherosclerosis?
Can you reverse atherosclerosis? That is a question to which many people, who suffer from the condition, would very much like an answer. To find an answer to the question I suggest we look to people whose extraordinary intelligence in scientific discovery enabled them to win the coveted Nobel Prize
Long Term Results of the INTERACT Trial
Are the short-term benefits of enoxaparin compared with UFH observed in high-risk patients with non-ST segment elevation ACS maintained over a prolonged period of follow-up?
Heart Disease Diet - Health Tips for National Heart Month
It is February, National Heart Month. Here are some simple ideas for improving your cardiovascular health not only for this month, but also for the rest of your life.. Every little bit helps, so don't fret if you aren't as successful as you'd like. Just give these tips a try, relax, a
Sudden Cardiac Arrests - Defibrillation And The Need Of An Automatic External Defibrillator
It is important for you and at least someone else in your family who understands the severity of sudden cardiac arrests and the required treatment, (CPR) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation coupled with defibrillation, and the use of (AED) Automatic External Defibrillator.Sudden cardiac arrests victims re
Interpretation of Coronary Angiograms Recorded Using Google Glass
Learn more about the accuracy of coronary angiogram interpretation, recorded using Google Glass.
Is Strength Training Safe After a Heart Attack?
Having a recent heart attack can be devastating but please know that many survive and live a long life after such an event. You may be eager to make these good changes in your life but is strength training or lifting weights safe after a heart attack or event?
Using Herbs and Natural Remedies For High Blood Pressure - The Benefits
Do you take prescription drugs for hypertension?Learn why you should STOP now and why natural remedies work best.
Challenges in Advanced Chronic Heart Failure: Drug Therapy
Heart failure in advanced stages requires skillful balancing and re-balancing of medical therapies. This review details medical and interdisciplinary aspects of heart failure management.
Want to Get Rid of Bad Cholesterol? Here Are Some Action Steps
Getting rid of bad cholesterol is a challenge. The good news is that it's not as hard as you may think. With some preventative maintenance, you can enjoy a very healthy life.
Depression and Stress Hit Hard on the Heart
Studies find depression, stress, and general disposition affect cardiac outcomes; cardiac patients are more likely to develop depression.
Drinking Red Wine May Slow Aging
Researchers have identified how a compound commonly found in red wine, peanuts, and grapes slows the aging process while increasing maximum lifespan.
Impact of Statins on Serial Coronary Calcification in Atheroma
Gain insight as to how statins may stabilize plaque beyond their effects on plaque regression.
Do ACE Inhibitors or ARBS Limit Restenosis After Stenting?
Given the common mechanism of action and the data at hand, it seems unlikely, but possible.
Systematic Review of the Effect of Hyperoxia on Coronary Blood Flow
International guidelines recommend the routine use of oxygen in the initial treatment of myocardial infarction -- but might too much oxygen harm rather than help?
Heart Disease and Heart Bypass Surgery
Learn more from WebMD about different types of heart bypass surgery, from most to least invasive.