Revascularisation in STEMI With Cardiogenic Shock
For patients in cardiogenic shock, are outcomes better with multivessel PCI or culprit vessel PCI?
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Coenzyme Q10, Rosuvastatin, and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure
Tissue concentrations of the essential cofactor coenzyme Q10 are decreased by statins. Could this be harmful in patients with heart failure?
Dabigatran Improves Elective Direct Current Cardioversion
Anticoagulation prior to direct current cardioversion is mandatory to reduce the risk of thromboembolism, but now there's another benefit. Find out more.
Eating for a Healthy Heart
Eating heart-healthy foods may be easier than you think. Just follow these three steps.
Unstable Angina
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of unstable angina including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Women's Heart Disease
How Common Is Heart Disease in Women?Heart problem is the primary disease that kills women and takes over a half million victims each year. In fact, even though most doctors consider it a "mans disease," more women die from it than men do.
Mulberry Leaf May Help Prevent Atherosclerosis
Mulberry another plant form with nutrition magic? This magical nutrient could save your life. It is amazing that such relatively unknown phytochemicals can perform such great magic feats. Mulberry leaf is the one that reverses atherosclerosis lesions.
Routine vs. Provisional T-Stenting in De Novo Coronary Bifurcation Lesions
Should patients with stable angina due to a bifurcation lesion undergo routine or provisional T-stenting? Is one approach more effective than the other in improving angiographic outcomes?
Cardiac Troponin T and N-Terminal Pro-BNP in Heart Failure
In heart failure, which biomarkers best stratify the mortality risk?
What Should My HDL Cholesterol Be and What Can I Do About It
HDL is considered the good cholesterol, to better understand, what should my HDL cholesterol be, we will call it the happy cholesterol. A good level would be 60 or higher. Raising your levels will not be easy, but like anything else, if you do not try you will not know if you can do it. Get your cur
Lessons for the Treatment of Bifurcation Lesions
DES have altered the treatment perspective for bifurcation lesions; however, relatively high rates of stent thrombosis and restenosis are still observed.
Atherosclerosis
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of atherosclerosis including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Heart Failure-What Increases Your Risk
Heart failure is generally the result of another disease, often coronary artery disease. Anything that increases your risk for developing that underlying disease is a risk factor for heart failure. This includes:Risk factors for coronary artery disease and heart attack.Risk factors for high blood pr
New Data on Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Aliskiren
ASH 2007: Further studies continue to demonstrate the long-term safety and efficacy of aliskiren, the first orally available direct renin inhibitor, and underlying the filings for regulatory approval.
Super Foods to Lower Cholesterol - Reducing High Cholesterol With the Foods You Eat
Every day thousands of Americans learn that they need to reduce their high cholesterol readings. Looking to super foods to lower cholesterol is one of the wisest things you can do in that it will improve many areas of your health ...
Check Your Cholesterol Levels Before Heart Disease Levels You
Atherosclerosis is a disease that leads to heart disease, heart attacks and/or strokes. The controllable risk factors for atherosclerosis are high cholesterol, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle.
Different ß-Andrenergic Regulation of Myocardial Contraction
This study presents novel findings regarding the adrenergic control of inotropic and lusitropic reserves in patients with APH.
Cardiovascular Mortality After Breast Cancer Radiotherapy
The long-term risk of dying of cardiac disease is a concern for women treated for a left-sided breast cancer with contemporary breast or chest radiotherapy.
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Beta-Blocker Use With vs Without Diabetes After MI
What are the diabetes-friendly beta-blockers and why does it matter so much after MI?