Cardiologist explains how pacemakers and defibrillators interact with the electrical system of the heart

by Virginia Singla,The ConversationBreakdowns in the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes can cause heart rate problems. Credit:Rob Kreuger, medical illustrator/Wikimedia Commons,CC

Updated on: January 02,2024

Cardiologist explains how pacemakers and defibrillators interact with the electrical system of the heart

by Virginia Singla,The ConversationBreakdowns in the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes can cause heart rate problems. Credit:Rob Kreuger, medical illustrator/Wikimedia Commons,CC

Updated on:January 02,2024

What Is Right-Sided Heart Failure?

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 02, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDRight-sidedheart failure develops when the right side of the heart does not

Updated on: March 14,2024

What Is Right-Sided Heart Failure?

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on October 02, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDRight-sidedheart failure develops when the right side of the heart does not

Updated on:March 14,2024

How Five Risk Factors Shape Your Heart Health and Longevity

This global study reveals how managing five key health risks by age 50 can significantly extend your life and keep heart disease at bay.

Updated on: April 02,2025

How Five Risk Factors Shape Your Heart Health and Longevity

This global study reveals how managing five key health risks by age 50 can significantly extend your life and keep heart disease at bay.

Updated on:April 02,2025

COVID Coronary Plaque Infection Confirms CV Risk

Sue Hughes and Allison ShelleyOctober23,2023New evidence shows for the first time that the virus that causes COVID directly infects atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries, produc

Updated on: October 25,2023

COVID Coronary Plaque Infection Confirms CV Risk

Sue Hughes and Allison ShelleyOctober23,2023New evidence shows for the first time that the virus that causes COVID directly infects atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries, produc

Updated on:October 25,2023

Skipping nightly toothbrushing could heighten cardiovascular disease risk

In a recent study published inScientific Reports, researchers determined whether the frequency of brushing one's teeth increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in patients aged 2

Updated on: October 27,2023

Skipping nightly toothbrushing could heighten cardiovascular disease risk

In a recent study published inScientific Reports, researchers determined whether the frequency of brushing one's teeth increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in patients aged 2

Updated on:October 27,2023

Study unravels the prognostic paradox of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a complex inflammatory disease that causes the harmful accumulation of tiny clumps of cells called granulomas in the body. In most cases, sarcoidosis manifests in the lungs and lymph no

Updated on: October 31,2023

Study unravels the prognostic paradox of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a complex inflammatory disease that causes the harmful accumulation of tiny clumps of cells called granulomas in the body. In most cases, sarcoidosis manifests in the lungs and lymph no

Updated on:October 31,2023

Study of heart attack patients finds definitive benefit of cardiac rehab

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe benefits of doing cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack might seem obvious, but studies have provided surprisingly underwhelming

Updated on: March 23,2024

Study of heart attack patients finds definitive benefit of cardiac rehab

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe benefits of doing cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack might seem obvious, but studies have provided surprisingly underwhelming

Updated on:March 23,2024

How to Lower Heart Rate & Improve Health

How to Lower Heart Rate & Improve HealthByAubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHTPublished on January 28, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDYour heart rate is oneimp

Updated on: January 21,2024

How to Lower Heart Rate & Improve Health

How to Lower Heart Rate & Improve HealthByAubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHTPublished on January 28, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDYour heart rate is oneimp

Updated on:January 21,2024

What Are the Symptoms of Advanced-Stage Heart Failure?

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on May 23, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDIf you are living with heart failure that is no longer responding to conventional he

Updated on: March 14,2024

What Are the Symptoms of Advanced-Stage Heart Failure?

ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on May 23, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDIf you are living with heart failure that is no longer responding to conventional he

Updated on:March 14,2024

Exploring the Potential of PCSK9 Inhibitors: A Breakthrough in Cholesterol Management

Updated on: July 06,2024

Exploring the Potential of PCSK9 Inhibitors: A Breakthrough in Cholesterol Management

Updated on:July 06,2024

Statins found to reduce risk of blood clots associated with menopausal hormone therapy

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, have provided substantial evidence supporting the potential role of statins

Updated on: December 26,2023

Statins found to reduce risk of blood clots associated with menopausal hormone therapy

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, have provided substantial evidence supporting the potential role of statins

Updated on:December 26,2023

Eating more fish could reel in heart disease risks, new meta-analysis shows

Updated on: October 30,2023

Eating more fish could reel in heart disease risks, new meta-analysis shows

Updated on:October 30,2023