According to Wrong Diagnosis, a fast heart rate and heart pain often proves the most likely symptoms of a heart attack. Thus, anyone experiencing these two symptoms should seek emergency medical attention immediately.

What is the significance of right ventricular pre-implant systolic function in predicting response to biventricular pacing?

Looking for ways to include fish in your cholesterol lowering diet, and don't know where to start? This article describes heart healthy ways to incorporate fish into your meals.

As per the U.S. National Library of Medicine, around 5 million people in the U.S. have congestive heart failure (CHF), and about 300,000 Americans die every year because of this cardiac condition. While CHF is a serious health condition, making changes in the diet is effective in alleviating the sym

High cholesterol levels can have a devastating effect on health if left unchecked, leading to heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Although it is never too early to be proactive with your health, watching your cholesterol becomes more important over the years as cholesterol levels rise with age.

Installing the StintWhen an artery has become blocked, a cardiac (heart) stint is frequently the treatment used. Heart stints are installed in 70 percent of coronary angioplasty surgeries. The stint is a tube made of metal mesh. The stint is collapse around the angioplasty balloon. During...

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels that are below 40mg/dL are considered unhealthy, as your body is unable to properly move cholesterol through the arteries and increases the risk of arterial plaque build-up. Over time the build-up decreases the body's ability to pump blood, and can cause heart p

Berberine is a component found in a variety of herbs and supplements. There is some evidence that this chemical may help you to lower your cholesterol levels.

News reports of research results can confuse consumers. This article explains how to interpret the results of cholesterol research studies and understand if the information is likely to apply to you or not.

Find out what factors support the role of multiple repeat procedures for AF recurrence.

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A rapid pre-excited ventricular response during AF may lead to ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac death in otherwise healthy and mostly young patients.

Ultrasound technology can be used during surgery.nurse image by astoria from Fotolia.comNew York State sets high standards for echocardiograph technicians. Echocardiography is a specialized expertise within the field of cardiac measurement and ultrasound technology. An echocardiograph...

Sometimes called Indian tobacco or pukeweed, the lobelia plant grows primarily in the United States and Canada. Herbalists often utilize the flowers, leaves and stems of the lobelia as an alternative form of medicine.

This study tested the hypothesis that apical myocardial mechanics differ in hypertensive patients with and without apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

What are hemorrhoidsAlso known as piles, hemorrhoids are defined by the Mayo Clinic as swollen and inflamed veins in the anus and lower area of the rectum. They cause pain, bleeding from the anus and itching for sufferers. Hemorrhoids are caused by several conditions. Chronic sitting can...

This study looked at new parameters which could be useful in evaluating the risk of left atrial stasis among patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

There may be a strange connection between Parkinson's disease and high academic achievers, a new study shows.

WebMD explains what you need to ask when considering assisted living for a person with Parkinson's disease.