Iron Deficiency: Emerging Therapeutic Target in Heart Failure

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Since it contributes to cardiac and peripheral muscle dysfunction, iron deficiency is associated with poorer clinical outcomes and a greater risk of death, independent of hemoglobin level.

Effect of Eplerenone vs Spironolactone on Cortisol and Hemoglobin A1c in HF

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Is the newer aldosterone inhibitor more effective than the old stand-by when it comes to metabolic changes?

Does Baseline Hematocrit Influence Reactivity to Clopidogrel?

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How's the interpretation of platelet function testing different for PCI patients with significant anemia?

2 Key Tests After a Heart Attack

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Testing the heart's electrical and nervous system may predict death and cardiac arrest in heart attack survivors, a Canadian study shows.

List of High Cholesterol Foods - Foods Guaranteed to Raise Your Cholesterol Levels

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If you are one of the millions of Americans that has high cholesterol, then one of the first things you need to begin doing is paying more attention to the types of foods you eat. A list of high cholesterol foods is sometimes very helpful.Here is a look at those foods that are guaranteed to raise ch

3 Simple Ways to Lower Cholesterol and Improve Your Health

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If you are one of the people diagnosed as having high cholesterol, you may have left the doctor's office with some advice like "don't eat fatty foods" and "get more exercise" but that could be the extent of the information the doctor gave you. If you are lucky, you migh

Best Evidence Interview: Using Genes to Validate Drug Targets

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This interview with Aroon D. Hingorani, MD, PhD, discusses the first analysis of its kind to use genetic variants that encode a drug target to profile the effects of a drug at that same target.

The Good and Bad News -- We've Achieved Hypertension Control Goals, But It's Only Half the S

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Henry Black, MD, finally has some positive news to talk about: more than half of our patients with hypertension nationwide are controlling their blood pressure, which means half haven't.

The European Youth Heart Study --- Physical Activity Is a Medical Necessity

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A European study has provided the first objective measure for lack of physical activity as a risk for cardiovascular disease.

S-ICD: Game-Changer in Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death

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In this Medscape interview, Martin Burke discusses the new subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and why this device is important for both cardiologists and primary care physicians.

PCI in Complex Older Patients With ACS

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Do older and sicker patients get fewer opportunities for PCI?

Flax Seed - Your Ally Against Killer Diseases

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Heart disease, stroke, and diabetes mellitus are among the major causes of illnesses in the United States today. Imagine treating these conditions all at the same time.

Cholesterol Calculator - Smart Way to Monitor Cholesterol Levels

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Just because you are young, it does not mean that you are immune to many health problems in life. To keep it on the safe side, you should consider investing in a cholesterol calculator as a simple yet accurate way to keep track of your cholesterol level.

Blood Test Helps Identify Women at Risk for Heart Attack

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As many as half of all first heart attack victims are thin nonsmokers with good cholesterol levels. A look at the reasons why.

Cardiomyopathy Patient Makes Amazing Recovery After Adult Stem Cell Treatment

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Eighteen months ago Jason Ludwick's life was dominated by lethargy.He was in and out of hospital and living on a cocktail of expensive drugs to try and keep his failing heart functioning. Then, he went to Thailand for adult stem cell therapy to get real help for his dilated cardiomyopathy.

Heart Monitors and How They Work

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If you suffer from a history of heart disease, notice heart palpitations or experience chest pain, your doctor may recommend that you wear a monitor. Heart monitors record your heart's activity to help your physician accurately diagnose your condition and assess your medical needs. Heart monito

Heart Attack and Unstable Angina-When to Call a Doctor

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Call or other emergency services immediately if you have any of the following symptoms of a heart attack:You have chest pain that has not improved or that gets worse within 5 minutes after taking 1 nitroglycerin and/or resting. After calling, continue to stay on the phone with the emergency ...

Coronary Heart Disease - What You Should Know

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Do you know that coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease in developed and industrialized countries? Have you heard that CHD is responsible for over half a million death in the United States and more than 150,000 death in the U.K. alone yearly? What is this Coronary Heart Dise

Heart Failure-Credits

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AuthorNancy ReidEditorGeri MetzgerAssociate EditorLila HavensAssociate EditorTracy LandauerPrimary Medical ReviewerCaroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal MedicineSpecialist Medical ReviewerRobert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - CardiologyLast UpdatedSeptember 22, 2005 ...

Angiogram

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An angiogram is an X-ray test that uses fluoroscopy to take pictures of the blood flow within an artery (such as the aorta) or a vein (such as the vena cava).