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Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
The Reasons and Uses for C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Is CRP really of any use to the practicing clinician, or is it just a research prize?...More...
Dabigatran vs Warfarin for Anticoagulation in RFA for AF
For patients with atrial fibrillation, explore how thromboembolic risk can be minimized - and which anticoagulant agent provides the most appropriate coverage....More...
Is There Sex After Heart Disease?
Doctors say most heart disease patients can and should engage in sex after heart disease....More...
Bidi Smoking & Coronary Artery Disease
The health dangers of smoking cigarettes have been well documented and publicized. There is an alternative cigarette known as a bidi that is touted as a safer product because it is made of natural ingredients and contains less tobacco. Bidis may be just as harmful as regular cigarettes and contribut...More...
Weight & Heart Disease
Larger portion sizes. Sweet, delicious desserts. The convenience of automobiles. All of these perks in life are great---except when they contribute to bulging waistlines and less time spent burning excess calories. Obesity is a leading contributor to heart problems. With a healthful diet and adeq...More...
Tips On Losing Weight For A Healthy Heart
Losing weight has a special place in the quest for a healthy heart. There are numerous helpful tips to adopt....More...
Percutaneous Renal Denervation for Resistant Hypertension
Transluminal radiofrequency ablation of renal nerves has recently been introduced into clinical medicine and has sparked substantial interest from affected patients and health care providers. Find out why the sparks of interest are flying....More...
Fractional Flow Reserve and Coronary Flow Reserve
Functional assessment of coronary lesions requires diagnostic parameters like fractional flow reserve and coronary flow reserve, but stenosis hemodynamics might require a different approach . . ....More...
Blueberries, Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. ...More...
Aortic Aneurysm
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of aortic aneurysms including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...
Are You Keeping Your Blood Cholesterol Range in a Healthy Range?
Keeping blood cholesterol in a healthy range is an important tool in preventing catastrophic illnesses such as heart attack or stroke. In the bigger picture establishing a health cholesterol range plays an important role in arterial disorders such as atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease....More...
Heart Health - How to Cut Your Risk Factor For a Heart Attack
One thing we all live in fear of is the dreaded heart attack. Each year we read countless articles and watch various TV shows about the many things we should do and those things we should not due in order to prevent a heart attack. Though nothing is a guarantee in this article I will give you some t...More...
Exercise and High Blood Pressure - How Does Exercise Helps?
Exercising regularly is beneficial to our health. Besides preventing high blood pressure, it can also help us to lower the possibility of getting cardiovascular disease and stroke. If you are a high blood pressure patient, exercising regularly helps to control your condition....More...
Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG)
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG), including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...
Dear Food Industry: Lower the Salt, Save Lives
Dr. Henry Black talks with Dr. Graham MacGregor about the successful program to reduce salt intake in the United Kingdom....More...
Drug-Free Option Corrects Irregular Heartbeat
A new type of treatment that uses the heat of electricity to steady an abnormal heart rhythm may help improve the quality of life of people with heart failure....More...
Enhancing Heart Surgery by Optimizing Preop Expectations
In coronary heart disease and heart surgery, there is sound evidence for the relationship between patients' expectations and treatment outcome....More...
Heart Association Advises Docs to Downplay Alcohol's Benefits
Those killjoys at the American Heart Association have done it again: an AHA science advisory panel recommends that doctors soft-pedal the possible but unproven heart benefits of red wine in favor of the tried and true, but much less appealing steps of diet and exercise....More...
Beer Best Drink for Preventing Heart Disease
Hoist those tankards high. Dutch researchers report in a major medical journal that -- at least in terms of preventing heart disease -- beer is better than either wine or liquor, and all are better than water....More...
Renal Denervation in Moderate Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
Does renal denervation improve office and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure readings?...More...
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