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Heart Disease - Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)Overview
Coronary artery disease (CAD; also called coronary heart disease, CHD) is the most common form of heart disease in America and Europe and is a serious health problem worldwide.
Heart Disease - Treating Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) depends on its severity. In some cases, CAD may be kept under control with diet and lifestyle changes or medication. In more severe cases, surgery may be necessary to reduce pain or artery blockage.
Heart Disease - Symptoms/Screening for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) often show no symptoms before experiencing myocardial infarction (heart attack). Approximately 50% of men and 63% of women who die suddenly from CAD show no previous symptoms of the disease.
Heart Disease - Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Overview of Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) Myocardial infarction (heart attack) is a serious result of coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease occurs from atherosclerosis, when arteries become narrow or hardened due to cholesterol plaque build-up.
U.S. Government Guidelines for Treating High Cholesterol
U.S. government guidelines recommend an aggressive approach for treating high cholesterol and preventing heart disease in millions of women and men.
Heart Disease - Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Warning Signs of Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) When a heart attack occurs, time is essential. Patients have much better chances of survival if they proceed immediately to an emergency room when symptoms occur. The most common symptom of myocardial infarction is angina (chest pain).
Heart Disease - Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a serious, chronic condition in which there is a deficiency in the heart’s ability to pump oxygen-rich blood. Left-ventricle (left side) heart failure occurs when the heart’s left ventricle cannot pump blood efficiently from the heart to the rest of the body.
Heart Disease News
2011 Heart Disease Treatment Cost Predicted to Triple in U.S. by 2030 2010 Study: Drug Therapy May Reduce Blood Clots in Patients with Heart Disease Clinton's Recent Surgery Prompts Focus on Treating Heart Disease 2008 Heart Disease Awareness Month is Time to Focus on Heart Health 2005 Aspirin May H
Heart Disease - Treating Congenital Heart Defects
Treatment of congenital heart defects/valve disorders depends on the defect and its severity. Treatment typically consists of drug therapy and/or surgery. Drug therapy The following drugs may be prescribed to help treat congenital heart defects. Brand names of drugs are shown in parentheses.
Heart Disease - Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
The lifetime risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) after age 40 is 49% for males, 32% for women. Efforts to reduce controllable risk factors, including diet and physical activity, should be taken to decrease CAD risk.
Heart Disease - Symptoms/Screening for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Medical Tests to Detect CAD Blood cholesterol: Blood tests to monitor cholesterol levels are typically performed once every five years for adults between the ages of 20 and 35 if the levels are normal.
Heart Disease - Diagnosing Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Because congestive heart failure (CHF) typically results from other cardiac diseases, most commonly coronary artery disease, asymptomatic patients are not usually screened for CHF. When patients present symptoms that may indicate CHF, diagnostic tests will be performed to determine the cause.
Heart Disease - Risk Factors for Congenital Heart Defects
The causes of most congenital heart defects are not known. Risk factors associated with increased incidence of defects include the following: Medications taken during pregnancy: Certain medications taken during pregnancy, such as the acne drug Accutane (isotretinoin), lithium or anti-seizure medicat
Heart Disease - Diagnosing Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Because congestive heart failure (CHF) typically results from other cardiac diseases, most commonly coronary artery disease, asymptomatic patients are not usually screened for CHF. When patients present symptoms that may indicate CHF, diagnostic tests will be performed to determine the cause.
Heart Disease - Rehabilitation for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Rehabilitation for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) should focus on modifying dietary and lifestyle factors that contribute to heart disease and drug therapy to lower blood pressure, cholesterol levels, etc.
Heart Disease - Treating Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF) depends on the severity of the disease. In general, CHF is the result of a weakening of the heart over a long period of time, and consequently, there is usually no "cure" for the condition.
Heart Disease - Monitoring Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac monitoring of patients takes place at each step of patient management, from disease detection to diagnosis to cathlab procedures or open-heart surgery to recovery.
Heart Disease - Diagnosing Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Diagnostic Tests Used to Confirm CHF Chest x-ray: A chest x-ray images the heart and surrounding thoracic anatomy, shows heart size and shape and reveals whether the heart is misshapen or enlarged due to disease.
Heart Disease - Preventing Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is typically due to a weakening of the heart over a long period of time. To help prevent heart failure, steps should be taken to prevent the diseases and conditions that cause CHF.
Heart Disease - Heart Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)
Heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) occur either independently or as a result of other cardiac conditions, such as coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction (heart attack). In any case, rhythm disorders signal abnormalities in the conduction system of the heart.
Heart Disease - Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Diabetes: Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, blindness, hypertension, kidney disease, and amputations. Type II diabetes, formerly called adult onset diabetes, can often be prevented by increasing physical activity and reducing weight.
Heart Disease - Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
The lifetime risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) after age 40 is 49% for males, 32% for women. Efforts to reduce controllable risk factors, including diet and physical activity, should be taken to decrease CAD risk.
Heart Disease - Heart Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)
Heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) occur either independently or as a result of other cardiac conditions, such as coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction (heart attack). In any case, rhythm disorders signal abnormalities in the conduction system of the heart.
Heart Disease - Heart Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)
Diagnosing Heart Rhythm Disorders Early detection and treatment are key in preventing death or disability from certain heart rhythm disorders.
Heart Disease Awareness Month is Time to Focus on Heart Health (dateline February 25, 2008)
February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and a time for women and men to focus on heart protection. Coronary artery disease in the leading cause of death in the United States and Europe, with stroke shortly behind it as the third leading cause of death in the United States.
Aspirin May Have Different Heart Effects in Women Than in Men (dateline March 18, 2005)
While researchers have known that low-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of heart attack in men, many people had assumed that an aspirin regimen would have similar effects in women. However, the results of a landmark study by the U.S.
U.S. FDA Approves In-Home Cardiac Defibrillator (dateline April 2, 2003)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it has approved a cardiac defibrillator for use in the home.
Light Smoking Increases Risk of Heart Attack (dateline January 9, 2003)
The health dangers of long-term smoking have been reported to the public for years. However, fewer studies have examined the potential risk of light smoking.
Beer May Be Good for Cholesterol Levels (dateline December 8, 2002)
The belief that a glass of red wine a day protects the heart may also extend to a can of beer, according to the results of a newly published study. The small study found that moderate beer consumption increases levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease.
American Heart Association Not Revising Dietary Guidelines After Study on Atkins Diet (dateline December 4, 2002)
A recent study presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association found that the so-called Atkins diet of high-protein, low-carbohydrate foods helped study participants lose more weight than a traditional low-fat diet.