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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Guidelines updated for use of antiplatelet therapy for atherosclerotic CVD

Guidelines updated for use of antiplatelet therapy for atherosclerotic CVD

by Elana GotkineIn a guideline update issued by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology and published online Oct. 28 in theCanadian Journal of Cardi

Guidelines updated for use of antiplatelet therapy for atherosclerotic CVD

by Elana GotkineIn a guideline update issued by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology and published online Oct. 28 in theCanadian Journal of Cardi
How Blood Clots Are Diagnosed

How Blood Clots Are Diagnosed

How Blood Clots Are DiagnosedByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on November 04, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny Sweigard, MDWhen a blood vessel is damaged, your body'sblo

How Blood Clots Are Diagnosed

How Blood Clots Are DiagnosedByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on November 04, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny Sweigard, MDWhen a blood vessel is damaged, your body'sblo
Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and Treatments

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and Treatments

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and TreatmentsByKevin James CyrUpdated on November 12, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMild cardiomegaly is when your heart is

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and Treatments

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and TreatmentsByKevin James CyrUpdated on November 12, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMild cardiomegaly is when your heart is
What Is Heart Rate Recovery?

What Is Heart Rate Recovery?

ByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on July 20, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHeart rate recovery (HRR) is how quickly your heart returns to normal after you stop ex

What Is Heart Rate Recovery?

ByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on July 20, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHeart rate recovery (HRR) is how quickly your heart returns to normal after you stop ex
Cardiologist explains how pacemakers and defibrillators interact with the electrical system of the heart

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

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
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack in Women

Warning Signs of a Heart Attack in Women

ByVanessa CaceresPublished on December 01, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDThe signs of aheart attackcan be different for women vs.men. Although

Warning Signs of a Heart Attack in Women

ByVanessa CaceresPublished on December 01, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDThe signs of aheart attackcan be different for women vs.men. Although
Can EKGs read by AI save lives? It's possible, researchers say

Can EKGs read by AI save lives? It's possible, researchers say

by Michael Merschel,American Heart AssociationCredit: Niklas Jeromin from PexelsArtificial intelligence may do a better job than humans at spotting high-risk patients using results from a heart

Can EKGs read by AI save lives? It's possible, researchers say

by Michael Merschel,American Heart AssociationCredit: Niklas Jeromin from PexelsArtificial intelligence may do a better job than humans at spotting high-risk patients using results from a heart
Researchers develop promising stem cell-based regenerative therapy for heart disease

Researchers develop promising stem cell-based regenerative therapy for heart disease

Researchers develop promising stem cell-based regenerative therapy for heart diseasebyDuke-NUS Medical SchoolVascularization of human muscle grafts.aSchematic illustration of: (i) CC

Researchers develop promising stem cell-based regenerative therapy for heart disease

Researchers develop promising stem cell-based regenerative therapy for heart diseasebyDuke-NUS Medical SchoolVascularization of human muscle grafts.aSchematic illustration of: (i) CC
Study: Climbing 5 flights of stairs a day may reduce heart disease risk

Study: Climbing 5 flights of stairs a day may reduce heart disease risk

by Ebony Williams, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClimbing five flights of stairs can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20% according to a recent stu

Study: Climbing 5 flights of stairs a day may reduce heart disease risk

by Ebony Williams, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClimbing five flights of stairs can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20% according to a recent stu