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Where Is The Human Heart Located

Patch may help damaged hearts heal

October 03, 2008

A patch designed to help hearts heal after a heart attack has shown positive results in early trials. The mesh patch is made of vicryl, a material grown in a bioreactor out of human dermal cells and then placed on the heart. There it delivers cells that grow to strengthen the heart muscle. In a new study on rats, researchers found that blood flow to the heart muscle increased by 37 percent for rats who got the patch immediately after a heart attack, and the blood-pumping ability of the heart inc... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Are there Harmful Effects Associated with Having your Heart on the Right Side of the Body?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...5 months pregnant. They just discovered that her heart is on the right side of her body. The... Read more »

Coronary Angioplasty, Stents, and Other Relics of the Paleolithic Age

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

In the next 24 hours, nearly 10,000 heart procedures will be performed in hospitals across the U.S.... Read more »

Heart and Mind: Battling the Depression of Heart Disease

By HeartHawk , Health Expert

You have just been handed a diagnosis of heart disease. For some it may mean an immediate heart... Read more »

Electric Shock for Atrial Fibrillation: Is it Dangerous?

By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...with symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness. Her heart was racing at times and it was... Read more »

Is Iodine Deficiency a Risk Factor for Heart Disease?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...provides some insights into the importance of iodine for heart health. Back in 1933, Dr.... Read more »

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Health Guide

Bypass Surgery Patient Guide: Heart Bypass Information

...arteries are blocked by plaque. A blockage can cause a decrease in the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, and over time can lead to debilitating chest pain or a heart attack. If... Read more »

Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease

The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the... Read more »

Depression Treatment

...can worsen many medical conditions and may even increase mortality rates from some disorders, such as heart attack and stroke. Depression, then, should be aggressively treated in anyone with a... Read more »

Fish Oil and Heart Disease

...in the Western diet are thought to contribute to an overall inflammatory state and possibly to cause heart disease. The North American population, in particular, has among the lowest dietary... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction Medications: Impotence Medications

...or psychologically induced impotence. These men achieve the highest success rates (80 - 100%).Stable heart disease. However, PDE5 inhibitors should not be used by men who take nitrate drugs for... Read more »

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Medications

Insulin Regular Human Inj Uses and How to Use

...control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. How To Use The... Read more »

Aranesp Inj Precautions and Side Effects

...Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and further kidney problems.... Read more »

Procrit Inj Precautions and Side Effects

...Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and further kidney problems.... Read more »

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Related News

Fever Linked to Fatal Heart Disease

June 19, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers believe a fever can trigger life-threatening changes in patients suffering from the potentially fatal heart disease,... Read summary »

Chinese Remedy may Prevent Heart Attacks

June 17, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) People who've survived a heart attack may want to take an ancient Chinese natural supplement to prevent future heart problems. A... Read summary »

Flavonoids Help Heart Health

March 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating foods rich in flavonoids -- such as fruits and vegetables -- can help you have a strong, healthy heart. New research... Read summary »

Brush Your Teeth to Prevent Heart Disease

February 27, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A nice smile isn't the only incentive to brush your teeth. Scientists say unhealthy teeth, bleeding gums and poor dental... Read summary »

Medicine's Next Big Thing: Body Enhancers

May 05, 2008

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 21 million Americans are living with diabetes, and nearly 5 million Americans have a failing heart.... Read summary »

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