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Unnecessary testing harmful, boosts costs Published: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 Frequently, I see asymptomatic patients who report a "clean bill of health" from their cardiologists. Their electrocardiogram, stress test, echocardiogram and CT scan of the heart are normal. Occasionally, these patients are being screened because they have a known coronary artery disease. But quite frequently,... Read More
Don't wait for symptoms, ask about PAD now Published: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 One out of every 20 Americans over age 50 is diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). The worst part of this reality is that most people with PAD don't experience any symptoms. PAD is dangerous, especially when there are no warning signs. Peripheral Arterial Disease is a progressive disease commonly... Read More
Men: Are you at a greater risk of heart attack? Published: Wed, Sep 14, 2011 It's well known that more men have heart attacks than women, but many men don't think about their cardiac health until there's a problem. To further complicate matters, cardiologists can't diagnose heart disease until the condition is advanced enough to cause high cholesterol or a blockage -- problems that... Read More
Tests for Heart Disease are Sometimes Too Invasive Updated: Fri, Mar 4, 2011 February was American Heart Month, which brought much needed attention to the No. 1 killer of Americans — heart disease. While treatment for heart disease can be extremely effective, prevention and early detection are the keys to long-term heart health. Everyone must take time to consider his or her risks for... Read More
Lifelong Health: Immediate Treatment is Crucial in Stroke Care Published: Sat, Jan 22, 2011 If diagnosed with a stroke, it is important to get to the hospital immediately. If it's caused by a blood clot, immediate treatment with the drug tissue-type plasminogen activator (TPA) can dissolve the clot, leading to an improved prognosis and less long-term disabilities. Once reaching the emergency room, a CT... Read More
Patients Need to Know Angioplasty's Benefits Published: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 In the most recent Annals of Internal Medicine, research shows that 88 percent of patients with known coronary artery disease undergoing a coronary angiogram and possible angioplasty believe that the latter procedure will prevent a heart attack. Eighty-two percent of patients believe it will prevent death from a... Read More
Study: CT Scan Overuse Linked To Cancer Threat Published: Thu, Jul 15, 2010 Without question, the development of the CT scan was one of the biggest breakthroughs in 20th-century medicine. This test has allowed diagnosticians to examine every internal organ in the finest detail. The tiniest tumors can be identified, hemorrhages in the brain recognized early, and problems in bones and joints... Read More
Five steps to better heart health Updated: Tue, Mar 23, 2010 Heart disease - or cardiovascular disease - seems like something that happens to other people. But the truth is, about one third of adult Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 80 million Americans - that's one of every three adults - live with one... Read More
Clinton's heart disease stresses healthy options Published: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 Americans were saddened to learn that former President Bill Clinton is facing an escalating battle with heart disease. Earlier this month, Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital with chest pain. An angiogram identified a blocked coronary artery, so two stents were placed to open the clogged blood vessel.... Read More
Activity-related leg pain could be a sign of heart disease Published: Sat, Feb 27, 2010 If you routinely experience leg pain while walking, you shouldn't dismiss it as just a muscle cramp or a joint ache. It could be a sign of peripheral artery disease, a serious condition that affects approximately 10 million Americans. Peripheral artery disease, or PAD for short, is a condition in which narrowed... Read More
Valentine's Day Chocolates Good for Your Heart Updated: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 This Valentine's Day, you may find yourself on the receiving end of a gift of chocolate. As long as it's chocolate of the dark variety, feel free to indulge — it's good for your heart. In recent years, dark chocolate has achieved the status of a health food. Research suggests that in small doses, regular... Read More
Phalanx of Drugs Fight Heart Disease, if Taken Published: Thu, Feb 11, 2010 American medicine has made incredible strides in the treatment and management of heart disease. Combined with lifestyle changes, such as diet, exercise and the right combination of a few tried-and-true medications — including aspirin, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors and statins — patients with coronary artery... Read More
Pomegranate Juice May Stave Off Age-Related Diseases Published: Mon, Feb 1, 2010 If you don't have a jug of pomegranate juice in your fridge, you might be missing out on some important health benefits. The juice is packed with beneficial plant substances called flavonoids. In the body, flavonoids act as powerful antioxidants that are capable of disarming disease-causing free radicals. Free... Read More
Route to the heart Updated: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 Cardiac catheterization provides access to the heart with tiny, flexible catheters introduced into the heart or the heart’s blood vessels for diagnostic and treatment purposes. Non-surgical procedures, like angioplasty, are performed with physician-guided catheters directly to the site of disease or injury.... Read More
Diagnostic tests Updated: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 Doctors have many ways to determine whether you are at risk for heart disease. Some of these are non-invasive, meaning that they don’t involve inserting needles, instruments or fluids into the body. Others are invasive and can involve procedures such as a simple needle prick, insertion of a device or major... Read More
Glossary of heart disease terms Updated: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 Glossary of heart disease terms Ablation: The removal or destruction of tissue. Advance Directive (living will): A document written in "good" health which informs your family and health care providers of your wishes for extended medical treatment in times of emergency.... Read More
Donda West Likely Died of Heart Disease Updated: Tue, Nov 13, 2007 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kanye West's mother most likely died of heart disease coupled with complications after plastic surgery, but the exact cause of death can't be known, coroner's officials said Thursday. Donda West, 58, died Nov. 10 at a Los Angeles-area hospital, a day after she had breast reduction,... Read More
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