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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
What Is Endovascular Surgery?

What Is Endovascular Surgery?

What Is Endovascular Surgery?BySherry ChristiansenUpdated on June 03, 2021Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDEndovascular surgery is a procedure that is performed using mini

What Is Endovascular Surgery?

What Is Endovascular Surgery?BySherry ChristiansenUpdated on June 03, 2021Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDEndovascular surgery is a procedure that is performed using mini
Study: High Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Not Be Heart-Healthy

Study: High Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Not Be Heart-Healthy

ByStephanie BrownPublished on October 19, 2021Fact checked byAngela UnderwoodLonghua Liao/GettyKey TakeawaysA new meta-analysis found that people who took more than one gram of

Study: High Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Not Be Heart-Healthy

ByStephanie BrownPublished on October 19, 2021Fact checked byAngela UnderwoodLonghua Liao/GettyKey TakeawaysA new meta-analysis found that people who took more than one gram of
Síndrome de Brugada: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Síndrome de Brugada: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

El síndrome de Brugada es una condición poco frecuente que afecta al ritmo cardíaco y en la que muchos pacientes son asintomáticos y no saben que tienen la enfermedad.Valentín ElorzaIngeniero Multimed

Síndrome de Brugada: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

El síndrome de Brugada es una condición poco frecuente que afecta al ritmo cardíaco y en la que muchos pacientes son asintomáticos y no saben que tienen la enfermedad.Valentín ElorzaIngeniero Multimed
Blood Clots

Blood Clots

Blood ClotsThey are usually beneficial, but they can be harmfulByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on August 31, 2022Medically reviewed byKimberly Brown, MDBlood clots form to stop exces

Blood Clots

Blood ClotsThey are usually beneficial, but they can be harmfulByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on August 31, 2022Medically reviewed byKimberly Brown, MDBlood clots form to stop exces
Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

ByNancy LarsonUpdated on July 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHow you live your daily life—what you eat, how physically active you are, the amount of stress

Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

ByNancy LarsonUpdated on July 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHow you live your daily life—what you eat, how physically active you are, the amount of stress
Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonDr. Jonathan Awori explores the virtual heart with nurse Carolyn Burtt (left), while extended reality designer Angelina Gu joins the fun. Credit: M

Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonDr. Jonathan Awori explores the virtual heart with nurse Carolyn Burtt (left), while extended reality designer Angelina Gu joins the fun. Credit: M
Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to Know

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to Know

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to KnowByMark GurarieUpdated on September 20, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMaze procedure(also known as the “Cox Maze proce

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to Know

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to KnowByMark GurarieUpdated on September 20, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMaze procedure(also known as the “Cox Maze proce
A blow to the heart can kill you—or bring you back to life

A blow to the heart can kill you—or bring you back to life

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageI first became aware of the notion of the "touch of death" as a teenager—after watching Uma Thurman as the Bride finally kill

A blow to the heart can kill you—or bring you back to life

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageI first became aware of the notion of the "touch of death" as a teenager—after watching Uma Thurman as the Bride finally kill
How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Editors' notesby Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicThe image on the left shows where the heart is typically located in the body (A). The middle image shows the area of the coronary calc

How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Editors' notesby Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicThe image on the left shows where the heart is typically located in the body (A). The middle image shows the area of the coronary calc