12/12/99 - Gene therapy can delay coronary graft occlusion
Recently concluded research suggests gene therapy for preventing restenosis might soon be practical.

11/28/99 - Genes to keep vein grafts open
Modifying genes can slow down the rate of vein bypass graft restenosis, prolonging the patency period after CABG.

11/01/99 - Genes to grow new heart blood vessels
Using gene therapy new blood vessels can be grown in the heart, a potential treatment for many forms of coronary artery block. 

10/17/99 - Treating Heart Failure with Genes
In the near future, heart failure could be treated by simply manipulating bits of DNA. This article explains the potential uses of gene therapy to treat heart failure.

10/03/99 - Gene Therapy for Heart Disease
A basic explanation of medical genetics as it applies to the treatment of heart disease.

09/12/99 - Heart Failure - An introduction
A look at the serious problem of heart failure and guidelines of treatment of heart failure.

08/22/99 - PTCA explained
The minimally invasive treatment for coronary atherosclerosis which is often a first-choice procedure.

08/08/99 - LVAD - Transplanting hope
An analysis of the different kinds of LVAD currently available, and a glimpse into the future developments in this field.

07/25/99 - LVAD - The bridge to life
An article that traces the uses of LVAD - when, where and how these wonderful devices are used and how they help prolong productive life.

07/11/99 - Half a heart to save your life
An introduction to the LVAD, a device that supports or replaces the function of the left ventricle and saves lives of heart failure patients.

06/13/99 - Evolution of Heart Attack
An article that describes the changes that follow a heart attack.

05/25/99 - Heart Attack - Changes in the heart
A look at the changes in the heart - externally and under the microscope - that follow a heart attack.

05/17/99- Heart Disease on About.com - What it's all about
A reflective article that looks at the problem posed by heart disease, and how this site deals with the problem.

05/04/99 - Heart Attack - How exactly does it happen ?
An analysis of the mechanisms that precipitate a heart attack.

04/20/99 - What is a Heart Attack ?
A basic primer that explains this deadly killer heart disease.

04/06/99 - Heart Disease and Smoking - III
This last article stresses the benefits of quitting and suggests ways to achieve this goal.

03/21/99 - Heart Disease and Smoking - II
The second article of this series looks at some studies showing relationship between smoking and poor outcomes of heart disease patients.

03/07/99 - Heart Disease and Smoking - I
A look at what smoking does to your heart.

02/17/99 - Nitrates - Dilating the Coronaries
These useful drugs dilate coronary arteries, relieve anginal attacks and treat heart failure.

02/01/99 - Digitalis - The magical glycoside
Derived from the foxglove, digitalis drugs were for long the mainstay of treating heart failure.

01/03/99 - Statins - Bringing Down Cholesterol
A look at the new group of drugs that lower LDL cholesterol safely and effectively.

01/17/99 - Diuretics - Flushing out excess fluids
Diuretics are drugs that are used to flush out excess fluid, relieving the load on the failing heart.

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