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Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
Simplifying Cholesterol - Fooled Again!
Most of us over a certain age realize that if we allow arterial plaque to buildup in our arteries we putting ourselves at serious risk for heart attack or stroke. But yet heart attack and stroke always rank in the top 5 when it comes to causes of death, far outpacing a condition like diabetes and no
Anti-clotting Drug Warfarin May Be Safe for Elderly
Standard anti-clotting treatment with the drug warfarin is safe and beneficial for people aged 80 and over, according to a new report.
A Joyful Heart - It's Good Medicine!
Emotional vitality-full of energy, a sense of direction and positive well-being. It's how we want to live. And a recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health shows that emotional vitality may actually protect against the risk of coronary heart disease.
Heart Attacks in the Morning Are More Severe
The most common time of day for heart attacks is the morning, and now new research suggests that morning heart attacks are also the most serious.
Reshaping the Heart May Ease Heart Failure
A new surgical approach that reshapes damaged hearts may pay off in the long run for some people with advanced heart failure, according to a new study.
How To Lower Cholesterol
Some simple tips on how to lower your cholesterol without prescription drugs.
Heart-Healthy Diet
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of heart healthy diet including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Dietary Factor May Protect Men Against Heart Disease
Eat your vegetables, say Finnish researchers after finding a link between certain foods and protection against heart disease.
Headaches and High Blood Pressure
Just because you get a headache doesn't mean that you have high blood pressure. Headaches CAN be an indication of very high blood pressure, but more often that not, a headache is just a headache. Take an aspirin or a Tylenol and move on.
Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Disease
Information on atrial fibrillation and abnormal heartbeat, including the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
ACE Inhibitors and ARB Blockers for Ischemic Heart Disease
Learn more about the comparative effectiveness of ACE-I/ARB in patients with or at high risk for stable ischemic heart disease.
Amiodarone vs Bepridil in Achieving Conversion to Sinus Rhythm
Pharmacological conversion to sinus rhythm is generally difficult to achieve, particularly in long-lasting persistent atrial fibrillation. . .
Heart Health and Clean Arteries - Part 1
One of the most important health issues I stress to my patients is creating, or maintaining, heart health. The best ways to ensure heart health and its all-important job of developing nourishing blood to every part of your body is to prevent plaque buildup and reduced blood flow in arteries. Diet, e
Arm Exercise Relieves Leg Pain
It may sound counterintuitive, but arm exercises can relieve leg pain in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study suggests.
2010 ACCF/AHA Guideline for CV Risk in Asymptomatic Adults
Vital recommendations for cardiovascular disease screening are presented from the AHA Task Force on practice guidelines.
Diurnal Rhythms, The Renin-Angiotensin System
Which of the treatments available is the most likely to improve outcomes and to what extent is the blunting of the early morning rise in blood pressure relevant in any improvement?
Patterns of Medical Management Strategy in NSTEMI and CAD
Is there a standard threshold for the use of revascularization in NSTEMI patients with 3VD/LMD?
Surgical Revascularization in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
After nearly 50 years CABG now has the most solid evidence supporting its role in revascularization for stable ischemic heart disease -- in its history.
Chronic Total Occlusion Revascularization Retrograde Approach
Is retro the way to go? Get the latest evidence for treating chronic total occlusions percutaneously.
The Truth About Cholesterol Lowering Drugs: Is Diet a Better Option?
It makes a lot of sense to lower your cholesterol since heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States. However there are a lot of concerns about whether taking statin drugs is worth the risk.