What causes sudden death in young athletes?
Sudden death in young athletes, fortunately a rare event, can be due to a host of underlying cardiac conditions.
Category : Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
The Essential Facts That You Must Know About a Heart Attack
A heart attack can occur anytime, and can be one of the scariest experiences of anybody's life. Heart attacks can be major or minor, and their symptoms can often be unclear or deceptive. What might be just minor chest pain might be mistaken as heart attack and vice versa.
CAD Diagnostics in Premenopausal Women: The Influence of Menstrual Cycle
What is the effect of the menstrual cycle on results of exercise echocardiography and electrocardiography among premenopausal women experiencing angina?
Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease
Atherosclerosis, a hardening of the body's arteries, is called coronary artery disease when it occurs in the coronary arteries. CAD is a leading cause of death of both men and women in the United States, but it can be effectively treated with lifestyle changes and medication.
AED Maintenance Tips
A recent study has shown that less than 10% of AED users keep the automated external defibrillator in appropriate shape and replace the batteries as indicated by the manufacturers. AED maintenance should be done on a daily basis.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators on Survival with HF
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of QRS duration and disease etiology on survival and rehospitalization in advanced heart failure patients with ICDs.
Heart Disease and the Echocardiogram
WebMD looks at how various types of echocardiograms can help diagnose heart disease.
Heart Disease Deaths Show Racial Gap
Blacks are more likely to die of atherosclerosis than whites over the next decade -- despite the same degree of heart disease, according to a new study.
Rheumatic Fever and Heart Problems-Related Information
Aortic Valve StenosisHeart MurmurMitral Valve RegurgitationMitral Valve Stenosis
Ranolazine in Diabetes and Women: Pleasing Some People
Henry Black talks to Howard Weintraub about treating heart disease in special populations. One drug does not fit all patients.
Sudden Death in Athletes
Unexplained deaths of young trained athletes are highly visible events. Why are such rare deaths a substantive medical issue?
What Causes Heart Attacks?
Causes of heart attack can be as a result of blockages in heart arteries. Usually the blockage is caused by atherosclerosis, which is the build-up of fatty deposits called plaque inside the artery. This build-up is like the gunk that builds up in a drain-pipe and slows the flow of water.
Heart Attack
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More New Guidelines, Antihypertensive Medications
Now the new guidelines are for subpopulations -- plus, new data on old drugs, new drugs, and further definitions of risks and responsiveness in special populations.
Invasive Passivation of Future Culprit Lesions
Do you really know jack about plaque? Get a deeper understanding of its history and a glimpse into future management strategies.
Taking a Closer Look at One Popular Statin Medication
Statin medications were developed to address one of the most prominent causes of heart and artery disease, that of high cholesterol. One of the drugs widely prescribed in this category is Pravastatin, sold under the brand name Pravachol. In this article we will explore Pravachol side effects along w
Symptom Presentation and Mortality According to Type of AMI
In AMI, the presence of chest pain could be a diagnostic clue - one that can also impact outcomes. Find out how.
Atherectomy to Angioplasty for Femoropopliteal Disease
Does orbital atherectomy decrease acute complications in patients with calcified peripheral vascular disease?
Cardiac Catheterization
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of cardiac catheterization including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Carotid Artery Disease
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of carotid artery disease including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.