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The New York Times featured an article on June 29th that discussed rapidly expanding use of CT scans for the heart. The article discusses... Read more »
Why do people have a heart attack and why can't a doctor always tell who will have a heart attack? One of the best descriptions that I... Read more »
In the aftermath of the terrible events in Japan, I have been thinking about a heart condition called "Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy." It is... Read more »
If you wanted to find out whether you had hidden heart disease, just how would you go about it? Carotid ultrasound is test that some... Read more »
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease. That means it causes inflammation in not just the joints, but also in other parts of your body... Read more »
Why do you need bypass surgery? If you are suffering chest pain or other symptoms that may indicate a cardiovascular problem, your doctor will... Read more »
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Doctors can often make a preliminary diagnosis of heart failure by medical history and careful physical examination.A thorough medical history may... Read more »
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Vertebral angiogram; Angiography - head; Carotid angiogramReferencesKoenigsberg RA, Bianco BA, Faro SH, Stickles S, Hershey BL, Siegal TL, et al.... Read more »
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Mini stroke; TIA; Little stroke Symptoms Symptoms begin suddenly, last only a short time (from a few minutes to 1 - 2 hours), then... Read more »