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Corazón Triauricular: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Corazón Triauricular: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Corazón Triauricular: causas, síntomas y tratamientoEl corazón triauricular, también conocido como corazón triatrial o “cor triatriatum”, es un defecto cardíaco extremadamente raro que se presenta al

Corazón Triauricular: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Corazón Triauricular: causas, síntomas y tratamientoEl corazón triauricular, también conocido como corazón triatrial o “cor triatriatum”, es un defecto cardíaco extremadamente raro que se presenta al
Can decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension and cold medicine

Can decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension and cold medicine

by Vincent Sorrell,University of KentuckyCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsIt's the season for respiratory viruses and the cough, congestion and sore throats they bring. There are many

Can decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension and cold medicine

by Vincent Sorrell,University of KentuckyCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsIt's the season for respiratory viruses and the cough, congestion and sore throats they bring. There are many
Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure PathophysiologyByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCongestive heart failure(CHF), also simpl

Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure PathophysiologyByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCongestive heart failure(CHF), also simpl
Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?

Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?

by Victor Chang Cardiac Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new landmark study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measurements that w

Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?

by Victor Chang Cardiac Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new landmark study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measurements that w
Too much sitting hurts the heart

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.
Chicagoans are dying from cardiac arrest outside the hospital at increasingly younger ages

Chicagoans are dying from cardiac arrest outside the hospital at increasingly younger ages

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe mean age at which people in Chicago have fatal heart attacks outside the hospital is decreasing, with the biggest changes happenin

Chicagoans are dying from cardiac arrest outside the hospital at increasingly younger ages

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe mean age at which people in Chicago have fatal heart attacks outside the hospital is decreasing, with the biggest changes happenin
Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

by Ernie MundellBecause athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues.

Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

by Ernie MundellBecause athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues.
Why heart rhythm problems tend to happen early in the morning

Why heart rhythm problems tend to happen early in the morning

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have shown that potentially lethal heart rhythm disturbances ('ventricular arrhythmia') are more like

Why heart rhythm problems tend to happen early in the morning

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have shown that potentially lethal heart rhythm disturbances ('ventricular arrhythmia') are more like
Inflammation of the heart muscle following viral infection can impede long-term cardiac function

Inflammation of the heart muscle following viral infection can impede long-term cardiac function

by University of FreiburgCharacteristic stripes (green) make the heart muscle cell (cardiomyocyte) easily recognizable. The virus infection in this cell is shown by viral RNA which has been color

Inflammation of the heart muscle following viral infection can impede long-term cardiac function

by University of FreiburgCharacteristic stripes (green) make the heart muscle cell (cardiomyocyte) easily recognizable. The virus infection in this cell is shown by viral RNA which has been color
CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it

CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it

by Steven ReinbergFor sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have

CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it

by Steven ReinbergFor sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have