Heart Disease Symptoms:
Each type of heart disease has its warning symptoms. It is important to detect the early signs of heart disease for proper treatment. The most common symptom of Coronary Artery Disease is angina.
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Oct 20th, 2009
Recent studies have suggested cardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoporotic fractures may share a common etiology. There have been studies which show that bisphoshonates used to prevent the progression of osteoporosis also prevent the development of atherosclerosis. Other studies have linked cholesterol-lowering statins that reduce the risk of CVD to a reduction in the risk of osteoporotic fractures.
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Oct 5th, 2009
Today is National Child Health Day. Heart disease remains the number one killer in America. According to a new poll, Americans are misguided about heart disease prevention. A survey from the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) shows that most Americans believe heart disease begins in adulthood. Alarmingly, few parents set a good example to ensure a lifetime of health for their children when it comes to heart disease prevention.
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Sep 29th, 2009
Surgery performed in fetuses predicted to be born with a syndrome causing severely underdeveloped hearts helped some avoid developing the full-blown disorder and improved heart growth and function.
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Sep 27th, 2009
British researchers have discovered that an enzyme called matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP8) is a key player in the accumulation of plaque in the arteries, which increases the risk of heart disease. This new finding could help scientists eventually develop new ways to treat and prevent heart disease.
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Sep 23rd, 2009
Researchers have developed a computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries and areas of myocardial ischemia – restricted blood flow to heart muscle tissue – giving a better indication of clinically significant coronary artery disease.
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Sep 22nd, 2009
Thirteen key aspects of cardiovascular disease prevention are addressed in a new, comprehensive set of detailed steps to help healthcare providers reduce patients' risk for heart problems.
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Sep 15th, 2009
Overblown fears about surgical risk and lack of awareness about the risk of not operating are among the reasons only half of eligible patients were referred for mitral valve repair.
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Sep 15th, 2009
It seems that most of us Americans now have at least a low-risk for heart disease. Many of us are at even higher risks – overweight, out-of-shape, hypertensive, or diabetic.
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Sep 15th, 2009
After two decades of improvement, the percentage of Americans without major heart disease risk factors is dropping.
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Sep 15th, 2009
The chance that a person in cardiac arrest will survive increases when rescuers doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) spend more time giving chest compressions.