The prevalence of anaemia in heart failure (HF) is becoming better recognised, but what is known about its natural history in a HF population?

When you get your cholesterol levels checked, one of the measures is total cholesterol. Learn how this measure signals your cardiovascular health.

Health tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Should I take anticoagulants to prevent stroke? Should I try cardioversion for atrial fibrillation?Actionsets are des

Coronary heart disease is a condition where one or more of an individual's coronary arteries become constricted or blocked due to plaque formation. The coronary arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart, and the plaque buildup robs the heart of this blood. This condition is the leading cause of

WebMD looks at how various types of echocardiograms can help diagnose heart disease.

When we talk about lowering cholesterol levels, we usually think about the drugs that chemically reduce LDL levels in the body. Today, recent studies are showing how herbal remedies can do the same thing except with a more organic and natural method. These are called natural cholesterol reducers.

There are various irregular physical circumstances which influence the blood and heart vessels surrounding the heart that can be categorized as heart disease. These are known as coronary artery disease (CAD), and include angina, heart attack and heart arrhythmias. An arrhythmia can make you feel out

The risks for cardiovascular disease have become more well known in recent years. This fact is one of the main reasons for the decrease in heart attack incidences and deaths. But while this is very good news there is much work to be done in getting out the message about the risks for cardiovascular

The International AHFS Working Group met in December 2008 to talk about clinical trial end points in AHFS. Read what they said.

Foods with cholesterol are programmed into our psyche and our culture to the deepest level and to the core of our existence. Without the Philly Cheesesteaks, the New York style Pizza and the Texas bar-be-cue, who would we be?

Don't you just hate it when someone tells you that you need to lose weight? And what about your cholesterol levels? Has your doctor told you, as mine told me, that you have a 10% chance of having a heart attack in the next 10 years if you don't bring them down? Well, if you are ready to fa

Will the routine use of echocardiographic data in the evaluation of patients with heart failure assist clinicians in risk stratification and the subsequent allocation of expensive or fixed resources?

Is there a cure for heart disease is a question many people ask after surviving a heart attack. Only a small percent ask is there a cure for heart disease before the actual event.

Coronary heart disease is dangerous for your life. To prevent you from this disease, you can do the following tips.

We all know that high cholesterol leads to serious diseases like heart attack and stroke; yet not all people are aware that they can lower cholesterol without drugs. Most doctors would recommend prescription drugs like statin; and most patients wouldn't care to ask if there are other options. A

Wow, the above title sounds a real mouthful but the reason for it is this. Apparently, (listen up at the back please) the yearly Winter Flu Jab can help reduce the number of fatal heart attacks, incidence of death and the number of unplanned emergency procedures that require work on the clogged arte

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of pericarditis including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

The Institute of Medicine and the Harvard School of Public Health have released reports on the risks and benefits of eating seafood, much to the dismay of environmental and consumer groups.

A leaking heart valve fortunately, does not always mean heart valve surgery. And, heart valve surgery, if it becomes necessary, does not always have to mean that you'll need...

Heart disease continues to claim more lives across the globe annually than any other condition. While heredity plays a role, it's a disease individuals have a good likelihood of avoiding with some changes in lifestyle.