The question of whether the QRS interval should be the defining criterion for patients most likely to benefit from an ICD has become paramount. Perhaps posthoc analysis of MUSTT might help...

Finally, learn more about optimal revascularization options for patients with chronic kidney disease.

Henry Black talks about a recent study that compared red wine, gin, and nonalcoholic red wine and found that the grape is what mattered.

The risk of stent thrombosis and other adverse events in patients treated with ticlopidine for only 2 weeks is low.

Medscape interviews Daniel Solomon, MD, who provides the rheumatologist viewpoint on balancing the risks for cardiovascular events with the need for pain control using NSAIDs.

The very word Cardiac followed by Arrest say it all - it means a life is gone, snuffed out forever. Maybe before its time.

Unfortunately, heart disease and high blood pressure kills the most men and women in the United States. It is important for everyone to know ways to prevent it. There are terrible consequences of cardiovascular disease, such as strokes, heart attacks, and poor circulation leading to amputation.

There are many ways to learn how to raise HDL cholesterol. There are two types of lipoproteins. There is HDL lipoproteins and LDL lipoproteins.

Do isolated episodes of high systollic blood pressure impact cardiovascular events -- when they occur in relatively young patients?

If you are a healthy adult, your heart beats 50 to 100 times a minute, and rises to about 160 a minute during periods of exertion. If you have an attack, or paroxysm, of tachycardia, your heartbeat suddenly speeds up to a rate of 160 or more pulsations a minute.

Summary and interpretation of the RABBIT II trial which evaluated the use of intracoronary administration of a beta-blocker in patients undergoing PCI also treated with GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors.

What have your emotions got to do with heart health? According to research, everything!

Other Works ConsultedGraham TP Jr, et al. (2005). 36th Bethesda Conference: Eligibility recommendations for competitive athletes for cardiovascular abnormalities. Task Force 2: Congenital heart defects. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 45(8): 1326–1333.

Elderly patients with AF can benefit from oral anticoagulants but often do not receive them. Learn more about the net clinical benefit of oral anticoagulants for this growing population

HMB is a common dietary supplement found on most health food store shelves and on the Internet. Many people haven't heard of HMB, but researchers wading through data on the supplement are finding that it apparently does some amazing things.

People often experience a variety of heart attack warning signs that they may miss. Women and men have different heart attack warning signs. It is important to know what the heart attack warning signs and recognize them so you can seek medical attention as soon as possible.

I lost already one person due to a stroke, and considering that only in the US one person dies of stroke every 4 minutes, by the time I will finish writing this post unfortunately several more people will have died. The reason why I decided to write this post is to help other people recognize the ea

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

Treatment for aortic valve regurgitation usually depends on whether you have symptoms from your leaky heart valve and whether your heart is pumping effectively. Other factors that play a part in treatment decisions include your age (older people may be at greater - than - average risk for complicati

Most of us after a certain age become more concerned about longevity and quality of life, with avoiding heart blockage being one important piece of the puzzle. That said, coronary heart blockage isn't reserved exclusively for those of us over 50, and can be quite serious, even deadly, for young