Clogged Arteries (Arterial Plaque)
Clogged arteries can lead to heart attack and stroke. WebMD explains what causes arteries to harden, along with symptoms, tests, and treatments.
Category : Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
Discover the Bad Cholesterol Myth and How You Can Stay Healthy and Lose Weight Fast
Heart attacks and heart diseases are very common in the modern world. Doctors always try to come up with new ideas and new medicines to prevent such diseases. If you think you know everything about heart attack and cholesterol, you are wrong.
Treating Heart Disease with Aspirin Therapy
WebMD looks at when and why aspirin therapy can be used to treat heart disease.
Milk Thistle: Benefits and Side Effects
WebMD examines the use of milk thistle to lower cholesterol, treat liver problems, and benefit diabetes. Does it work?
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy and Upper GI Bleeding Risk
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel is recommended for up to one year following acute coronary syndrome. Should PPIs be part of the package?
Bivalirudin in Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Read how the use of bivalirudin during PTA appears feasible and safe. Large prospective registries are needed to confirm these findings.
Causes, Results and Herbal Help For High Blood Pressure
Who is at risk for high blood pressure? Are there symptoms? What happens if we ignore it? The answers to these questions and more...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease in Blacks
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has emerged as a new and important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Is OSA more risky for African Americans?
OTC Heart Supplements- Hope or Hype?
Over the counter ( non-prescription ) heart supplements are popular. Some may offer some benefit, while others, although popular, have no scientific data supporting their claims.
Radiation Protection in the Cardiac Cath Lab
Learn more about the role of the operator in limiting radiation exposure during interventional cardiology procedures.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of omega-3 fatty acids including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Optimal Platelet Inhibition in Patients Undergoing PCI; Data From MR PCI
When used in combination with clopidogrel in elective high-risk PCI patients, should the GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor of choice be high-dose tirofiban or double-bolus eptifibatide?
Elective Ostial Left Main Stenting: A Tailored Approach
The present series reports on the usefulness of IVUS in defining an accurate PCI strategy and in optimizing stent deployment in ostial left main disease.
Echocardiogram
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of echocardiogram, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
A Concern About Some Clinical Trials
J. Willis Hurst, MD, MACP
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
This article provides an excellent summary of the clinical features of right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
Good Eating Habits Can Prevent Heart Disease - Know What to Eat, What to Avoid, and How to Cook
You can prevent heart disease to a great extent just by improving your eating habits. So, educate yourself about the food items that you should eat and the ones that you have to avoid. Besides that, it will also be great if you learn how to cook a heart healthy diet.
Criteria for Patient Selection in CRT
This article provides an overview of CRT and includes decision making algorithms along with future indications for this vital therapy.
Top 10 Foods to Lower Cholesterol
Wondering which foods help lower cholesterol? And which ones raise cholesterol? Here's my list of the top 10 foods to help lower cholesterol.