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Cardiovascular Diseases
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What Happens During an Aortic Dissection?

What Happens During an Aortic Dissection?

BySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 13, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic dissection is an uncommon emergency medical condition that occurs when there

What Happens During an Aortic Dissection?

BySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 13, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic dissection is an uncommon emergency medical condition that occurs when there
Signs of Left-Sided Heart Failure

Signs of Left-Sided Heart Failure

Signs of Left-Sided Heart FailureByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on December 15, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDThe symptoms ofleft-sided heart failure&

Signs of Left-Sided Heart Failure

Signs of Left-Sided Heart FailureByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on December 15, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDThe symptoms ofleft-sided heart failure&
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Overview

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Overview

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on July 31, 2023Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCISupraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a family of cardiac arrhythmias that cause an

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Overview

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on July 31, 2023Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCISupraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a family of cardiac arrhythmias that cause an
Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition

Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition

by University of LiverpoolFactors associated with incident atrial fibrillation. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health - Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100784A large-scale review

Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition

by University of LiverpoolFactors associated with incident atrial fibrillation. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health - Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100784A large-scale review
Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on June 27, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDCongestive heart f

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on June 27, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDCongestive heart f
How ACE Inhibitors Treat Heart Failure

How ACE Inhibitors Treat Heart Failure

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on June 30, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDUsing an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor drug is an important part of tr

How ACE Inhibitors Treat Heart Failure

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on June 30, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDUsing an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor drug is an important part of tr
What to Know About Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

What to Know About Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

BySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 31, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDRestrictivecardiomyopathyis a rare heart condition characterized by the stif

What to Know About Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

BySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 31, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDRestrictivecardiomyopathyis a rare heart condition characterized by the stif
Angioplasty Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Angioplasty Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 08, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAngioplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to open block blood ve

Angioplasty Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 08, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAngioplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to open block blood ve
Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Heart Transplant

Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Heart Transplant

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on November 16, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDA hearttransplantis a major surgery that involves replacing your diseased hear

Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Heart Transplant

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on November 16, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDA hearttransplantis a major surgery that involves replacing your diseased hear
Exercising with heart failure: Best exercises and tips

Exercising with heart failure: Best exercises and tips

by Mike Clark,Rush University Medical CenterA cardiac rehab patient exercises on an elliptical training machine at Rush. Credit: Rush University Medical CenterWe know that exercise is good for o

Exercising with heart failure: Best exercises and tips

by Mike Clark,Rush University Medical CenterA cardiac rehab patient exercises on an elliptical training machine at Rush. Credit: Rush University Medical CenterWe know that exercise is good for o
What Is a Bundle Branch Block?

What Is a Bundle Branch Block?

Learn more about this abnormal ECG patternByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 16, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDBundle branch block is a heart conduction disor

What Is a Bundle Branch Block?

Learn more about this abnormal ECG patternByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 16, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDBundle branch block is a heart conduction disor
What Is Fear of Traveling (Hodophobia)?

What Is Fear of Traveling (Hodophobia)?

Learn more about hodophobia and how to seek treatmentByMichelle C. Brooten-Brooks, LMFTPublished on October 29, 2021Medically reviewed bySteven Gans, MDFear of travel, or hodop

What Is Fear of Traveling (Hodophobia)?

Learn more about hodophobia and how to seek treatmentByMichelle C. Brooten-Brooks, LMFTPublished on October 29, 2021Medically reviewed bySteven Gans, MDFear of travel, or hodop