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PVCs can serve as a diagnostic aid, as seen in this case.

Concise results from four trials provide up-to-date guidance for interventionalists.

Excessive lipid increases the blood viscosity and cholesterol, and thus threats health of the heart. Fortunately there are many natural foods that lower the lipid. You can choose some most effective to clear away the excessive lipid.

The AFFIRM trial, as well as others, have important implications for the management of the elderly patient with atrial fibrillation and suggest that rate or rhythm control are acceptable choices.

While your susceptibility to heart disease is largely hereditary, there are many day to day activities that you can do to help your heart defend itself against heart disease. Many people do not realize that every day that they are healthy is a day that their heart could be in training to fight off h

Learn more about established and novel percutaneous interventional techniques, which may palliate or bridge pulmonary hypertension patients to transplant.

Follow these 6 steps to reduce your risk of suffering a heart attack. Simple changes to your lifestyle can have a profound effect on your overall health.

It seems that salt is one thing that we cannot live without. However, our body needs only 1 teaspoonful or 6g of salt daily while the amount consumed by most people is well above the minimum required level. This will harm our body in the long run.

Being on the lookout for early signs of heart disease can help you make changes and avert the risk of developing illnesses associated with the condition. Although they are subtle, there are tell tale signs that you are walking on a dangerous road. What an individual experiences varies and it might d

Reduction in insulin sensitivity and increased blood pressure seen in first-borns may have long-term consequences for cardiovascular health.

Remember, this is all about the omega 6 oil- omega 3 oil balance. Cutting down on fat from dairy products meat products and adding fats from oils such as olive, walnut, avocado, and purified cold water fish oil creates the balance.

The left atrium stores blood returning from the lungs, and at just the right moment pumps the blood into the left ventricle.

Find out about one center's experience of major bleeding complications during Heartmate II LVAD support as a bridge to transplantation.

There are many ways that a person can lower his cholesterol level. One way is to make some changes in their diet... here are some of the best diets for cholesterol a person can take on.

Every one of us is familiar with the word "heart attack," right? Sometimes it occurs at exertion or sometimes at rest which exhibits one of its risky features - unpredictability. Read the article to find more about heart attacks.

On February 18th, the good folks at The European Heart Journal published their findings on an interesting study. They determined that people who are usually happy, enthusiastic and content are less likely to develop heart disease than those who tend not to be happy.

Updated guideline from American Academy of Neurology aims to reduce stroke risk

Coronary artery disease presents difficult treatment decisions for clinicians caring for the elderly. Are drug-eluting stents a safe and effective treatment option for this high-risk group?

Placing bone marrow cells directly into a heart that is lacking blood flow improves angina symptoms, heart function, and a patient's quality of life, a study shows.