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Volume Quantification by Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound has recently been proposed as a minimally-invasive method for blood volume measurement. Is it as accurate as standard transthoracic thermodilution?
Stroke: Dealing With Depression-Topic Overview
It is common for a person who has had a stroke to feel sad and become depressed about the disabilities caused by the stroke. Sometimes the injury to the brain from the stroke can cause depression. Depression is a serious condition that needs treatment.People who are depressed may: Feel negative, hop
This Beats Clot-Busting Drug Alone in Stroke Study
People who had removal procedure were more likely to have functional independence after 90 days
New Drug for Parkinson's Disease Treatment Doesn't Affect Dopamine
Istradefylline, a new Parkinson's disease treatment, works without affect dopamine in the brain.
Ingredients for Heart Healthy Recipes
According to the American Heart Association, our hearts need nutrient-rich foods full of fiber, vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. These can come from a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products.
Stroke: Memory Tips-Related Information
A list of topics related to Stroke: Tips to Help With Memory Problems.
Utility of Basilic Vein Transposition for Dialysis Access
This retrospective review examines a single group's experience with this procedure.
List of Foods That Help Lower Cholesterol
Eating a diet with lean meats, dark green vegetables and fiber-rich foods can help reduce cholesterol levels. While eating a healthy diet can help reduce cholesterol levels, it is sometimes necessary to add prescription medications. Check with your doctor if you have concerns about your cholesterol.
Aspirin 'Resistance' May Make for Worse Strokes: Study
Daily dose won't prevent dangerous clotting in some people, researchers say
Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Nonvalvular AF
Can transthoracic echocardiographic parameters predict LAAT independent of traditional clinical predictors?
Low-Cholesterol Ramadan Recipes
This sample Iftar meal plan is appropriate for those who are looking to follow a low cholesterol diet. It's an Iftar meal with fantastic low-cholesterol Ramadan recipes.
Heparin Treatment: Basic Information About Heparin and its Uses
Learn important information about that conditions that require heparin treatment, its relationship to stroke, its side effects and more.
Compliance Research in Heart Failure Patients
Explore the scope of compliance as a behavioral phenomenon in HF patients, as well as its role as an effective predictor of health outcomes in chronic disease.
Interpreting the Arterial Pressure Waveform
Nurses caring for patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps will benefit from a review of the arterial pressure waveform.
HDL Risk Factors
While higher is better when it comes to your level of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the opposite is also true---low HDL is a risk factor for heart disease, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
Long-term Outcome of Catheter Ablation in Patients With AF
How do long-term ablation outcomes for AF look -- when triggers originate from the superior vena cava?
Things That Affect Pulse Rates
Pulse rate reveals so much about a person's mental and physical health. Pulse rate refers to the number of times your heart beats per minute. Although a pulse rate will vary from person to person, the average pulse rate is around 70 to 80 beats per minute. Factors that may increase or decrease the r
Portable Echocardiography to Detect Asymptomatic Rheumatic Heart Disease
What are the most appropriate screening strategies for asymptomatic rheumatic heart disease in developing countries?
Antiarrhythmic Therapy Following AF Ablation
Does existing evidence support the use of upstream therapy after AF catheter ablation?
Diet for Reducing Flatulence
Flatulence has been the source of many movie jokes, but it is no laughing matter to those who suffer from the painful bloating and other embarrassing symptoms. While you cannot completely eliminate this very normal function of the digestive system, there are ways to keep excess gas at bay. One of th