The Benefit of CRT and QRS Duration
Does the CRT benefit span all degrees of QRS widening, or is the benefit only for those with the widest QRS complexes?
Category : Cardiovascular Health : Health & Medical
How to Lower Your Cholesterol by Changing Your Diet
Change your diet and you can lower your cholesterol. Feel better and feel Healthy
Parkinson’s: Later Diagnosis, Earlier Death
New research finds that dementia and psychotic symptoms are associated with earlier death in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
What is Transcortical Aphasia?
Transcortical aphasias are some of these more uncommon types of aphasia. Below we describe the three different types of transcortical aphasia.
Diarrhea Treatment With Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
Cholesterol is integral in the production of hormones, vitamin D and bile acids vital to fat digestion. The liver usually produces enough cholesterol to meet the body's requirements, but it is also derived from food. Excessive amounts of cholesterol in the blood can lead to atherosclerosis and heart
Cardiogenic Stroke Despite Low CHA2DS2-VASc Score
Atrial fibrillation-associated strokes are usually severe and confer an increased risk of morbidity and poor functional outcome.
Three-Dimensional Mapping in Interventional Electrophysiology
Dr. Packer discusses the development of computer-based mapping techniques that provide temporal and spatial characteristics of cardiac activation, which is especially useful for catheter ablation.
The Radiation Issue in Cardiology
Cardiologists are responsible for a large percentage of the radiation dose a patient may receive. In this commentary, the authors examine how the risk to patients--and physicians--can be mitigated.
LV Systolic Deformation in Hypertensive Patients
This study tested the hypothesis that apical myocardial mechanics differ in hypertensive patients with and without apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Cholesterol Restricted Diet
Cholesterol restricted diets are best for those with high blood cholesterol of over 240 mg total cholesterol, those who are overweight and anyone who wants to maintain a healthy heart. The American Heart Association recommends a diet low in saturated fats, trans fats and salt. Learn how you can use
Is Pineapple Good to Lower Cholesterol?
High cholesterol can lead to fatty build up and fatty deposits in the blood and arteries. It can lead to heart attack, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure. Many things lower cholesterol levels, including eating pineapple.
How to Reduce the Hormone Calcitriol with Food
Calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, is made in the kidneys and maintains normal levels of blood calcium and phosphorus. Too much or too little calcitriol can lead to serious side effects such as bone pain and changes in vision. Elevated calcitriol levels also cause increased intestinal absorpt
What Are Fibrin Degradation Products?
When you cut your hand, you might wonder how the bleeding stops. A molecule called fibrin is responsible for forming that scab. Unfortunately, fibrin plays a key role in the formation of blood clots as well. Fibrin is a protein formed in the liver that helps blood clot. When clots are broken down,
Echocardiographic Follow-Up of Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
Cardiac involvement is a leading cause of disease-related death in systemic sclerosis. This study assessed subclinical changes in LV function by echocardiography in systemic sclerosis patients.
Parkinson's Gene Therapy Seems to Work
An experimental gene therapy for Parkinson's disease is safe -- and a year after treatment, 12 patients have fewer movement problems, a study shows.
Weather Affects Stroke Risk
Warmer Temperatures Cause Stroke Numbers to Drop
Foods to Avoid to Lower Triglycerides
Avoiding certain foods that raise triglycerides plays an important role in lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke. High levels of triglycerides, which are fatty deposits in the body, are linked to coronary blockage and clotting. Avoiding certain foods aids in keeping triglyceride levels low.
Lower Stroke Death Risk in Close-Knit Neighborhoods
Seniors who live in supportive neighborhoods in which they have frequent opportunities to interact with friends and neighbors may have a reduced risk of dying from a stroke compared to those who live in less sociable neighborhoods, new research suggests.
'D' Good News for Stroke Patients
Stroke patients are two to four times more likely to break a hip than others are.
What Is a Normal Heartbeat for an Unborn Child?
The first time parents hear the heartbeat of their unborn child is a big moment. Finally, it seems real--they can hear that living, growing little person! But first-time parents may be surprised by what they hear -- the fetal heart rate is quite different from their own.