Heart Disease/Cardiology

Articles

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New Guidelines on CRP Testing
Guidelines for when to measure CRP levels

CRP - As Important As Cholesterol?
CRP levels (C-reactive protein) appear to be important in predicting risk for heart disease

Salt Wars - Is Salt Restriction Necessary?
A new spin on the necessity of salt restriction for hypertension

Fish Oil and the Heart
fish oil (omega 3 fatty acids) helps prevent heart disease

Pump Head - Cognitive Impairment After Bypass Surgery
Bypass surgery leaves some patients with permanent mental deficits

Obesity and Heart Failure
Being overweight increases the risk of developing heart failure

The Cardiac Stress Test
A description of the stresss (or exercise) test

The Risk of Death After Syncope
the risk of death after syncope (fainting)

Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death in Smokers
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in smokers

Aspirin Reduces Risk by One Third
taking aspirin reduces coronary artery risk

A Post-Heart Attack Checklist
A checklist of what should happen after a heart attack

Surviving a Heart Attack - After the First Day
How to prevent futher problems after you survive a heart attack

Trans Fatty Acids and the Heart
Trans fatty acids - what they are, where they are, and what they do to your heart

Syncope (fainting)
Series of articles on syncope (fainting)

Mitral Valve Prolapse - MVP
Mitral valve prolapse - MVP - how it should be diagnosed and managed

Pacemakers - What You Should Know
pacemakers - what they are and do, how they are implanted and followed, and complications

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