Half of all American families skip breakfast, an indication of the stress level that many people face in today's world - it's no wonder that heartburn is a growing problem. This kind of hurry-up routine impacts the daily diet and the way food is digested. It's the meal when you should
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S.Fstop/Photodisc/Getty ImagesAccidents are the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., after heart disease, cancer, strokes and lower respiratory diseases. In 2008, 118,000 Americans died from unintentional...
Congestive heart failure is a condition where your heart is unable to pump enough blood to your body. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), roughly 5.7 million Americans suffer from congestive heart failure. While congestive heart failure is a lifelong condition, it can be improved wit
Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), appear to be a useful addition to the heart-healthy diet.
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How can we keep the 'continue' in continuum-of-care -- with patients who have congenital heart disease?
Cholesterol is one of the main causes of heart disease. Although there are other factors such as stress and lifestyle that contribute to the severity of heart disease, cholesterol is the main culprit. They form around the bloodstream thus blocking the blood vessels cutting off the blood supply of th
If you have high blood pressure or are extremely overweight, walking may hold the key to improved heart health.
EuroPCR 2006: The SESAMI results are likely to add to the growing list of available indications for drug-eluting stents.
Can liposuction-leavings help patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy?
One in every four deaths in America is caused by heart disease. That's an alarming 600,000 annually in the United States alone with the more common coronary heart disease claiming the lives of 385,000 Americans. Financially, coronary heart disease takes a toll on American pockets, costing an as
Do plaque characteristics by coronary CTA predict mid-term likelihood of acute coronary syndromes?
WebMD explains different types of congenital heart disease in infants, children and adults.
Exactly when do you go from having risk factors to having heart disease? These links take you to information on the tests a doctor uses to diagnose heart disease.
What most people do care about is leading a stress free life. What they forget though is to protect their hearts.
Do perinatal placental problems foretell heart failure and arrhythmias?
Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusion carries the risk of severe complications that are responsible for a significant morbidity and mortality rate associated with these procedures.
Vital recommendations for cardiovascular disease screening are presented from the AHA Task Force on practice guidelines.
Vitamin C supplements, long touted for their health benefits, may actually do more harm than good, says a Los Angeles researcher who tracked changes in the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain.
Why aren't providers exercising the option to use cardiac rehabilitation for secondary prevention post-MI?
