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The Radiation Issue in Cardiology
Cardiologists are responsible for a large percentage of the radiation dose a patient may receive. In this commentary, the authors examine how the risk to patients--and physicians--can be mitigated.
Modeling and Risk Prediction in the Current Era
Here, recent risk score models for mortality and complication prediction in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) are evaluated.
How to Decrease Triglycerides
Triglycerides are fats that are stored in human blood plasma and fatty tissue. They are found in the meat that we eat and in certain types of carbohydrates. Triglycerides that are packed with heavy lipoproteins nearly always equate to high cholesterol. Left unchecked, high triglycerides levels in ta
Types of Vascular Birthmarks
A vascular birthmark is a colored mass on the skin that is caused by irregular formation of blood vessels. Vascular birthmarks can show up on a baby's skin before birth or shortly afterward. These birthmarks do not damage the skin, are not painful and do not affect a person's health....
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors: Alternatives to Heparin
This article reviews current viable options and barriers to the use of heparin.
Benefits of High Triglycerides
According to the American Heart Association, triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food and in the body. Triglycerides are also present in blood plasma and form the plasma lipids associated with cholesterol. An excess of triglycerides in plasma is called hypertriglyceridemi
What Is Foradil?
Foradil is a prescription medication that prevents bronchospasm and keeps airways open. It is prescribed to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as emphysema and bronchitis. The National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Disease estimates 20 million people have COP
Treatment of Hypertension in Diabetes
What are the go-to drugs for hypertension in patients with diabetes?
Why Should We Limit Cholesterol in Our Diets?
Having too much cholesterol in the body leads to heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. Limiting intake of saturated fats and trans fats helps to reduce the amount of cholesterol found in the body. Most of the time, the body will produce the amount of cholesterol needed for necessary bodily func
Cardiac and Renal Function in Amateur Marathon Runners
Does marathon running put amateur athletes at risk of exercise-induced myocardial and renal dysfunction?
New Genetic Clues to Cause of Parkinson's
Researchers have identified two new genetic variants linked to Parkinson's disease and say they now know how big a role heredity plays in the neurodegenerative disorder.
Antiarrhythmic Therapy Following AF Ablation
Does existing evidence support the use of upstream therapy after AF catheter ablation?
Echocardiographic Follow-Up of Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
Cardiac involvement is a leading cause of disease-related death in systemic sclerosis. This study assessed subclinical changes in LV function by echocardiography in systemic sclerosis patients.
6 Ways to Prevent High Cholesterol Levels
There are many ways to prevent high cholesterol, including diet, exercise and through smoking cessation.
Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technology
With all of the technological advances being made in the field of medicine, procedures are becoming less invasive on an almost daily basis. This is a great boon to people who have problems with their internal organs, who in the past couldn't have them viewed except by being cut open. Now, technology
Healthy Hearts for Kids
A healthy heart needs to be nourished. Keeping your kid's heart healthy requires attention to several factors that will help to ensure that a child's heart muscle grows and develops correctly and efficiently, just like any other muscle in their growing bodies. The heart is a muscle, and while it may
How to Give Cholesterol Drugs to Children
A bulletin issued by the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2008 recommended that about 0.8 percent of American children should take a statin medication to reduce their level of "bad" cholesterol. The goal of this intervention is to reduce cholesterol levels at a young age and thus improve
Hemorrhoids Home Treatment
Few common medical conditions are as annoying--even embarrassing--as hemorrhoids. They itch, they bleed, they hurt. But fear not! Home treatment of hemorrhoids can be just as effective as professional medical treatment, and home treatments are much more private. So let's examine what hemorrhoid trea
What Does Triglyceride 132 Mean in a Laboratory?
The American Heart Association states your blood triglycerides are the “chemical form in which most fat exists in the body." In your blood, they are present as plasma lipids combined with cholesterol. You get triglycerides from the fats and carbohydrates you eat. Excess calories are converted