Cardiac Disease
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Overall Healthy Lifestyle Significantly Reduces Women's Risk of...
As women go through menopause, their bodily functions change – and sometimes not for the better. As I mentioned in an earlier sharepost... Read more »
Schizophrenia and Cardiac Problems: Tips for Improving Heart Health
Recently, I posted a blog entry on the high rates of cardiovascular disease among people with schizophrenia. A reader asked if... Read more »
Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes: Prevention
In the United States, sudden cardiac death occurs most commonly in basketball and football, accounting for 2/3 of incidents. In the rest of... Read more »
Worrisome Calcium Study
Uh-oh, just as I'm starting to remember to take my calcium daily, I learn this. An Auckland (New Zealand) University study has linked... Read more »
Participating in a Heart Recovery Program is Better than Going It...
Here's another report that confirms intuition but serves as a useful reminder: People recovering from serious heart events and participate... Read more »
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Meet Cardiologist Dr. Steven Kang
Steven Kang, MD, is a general cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist residing in Oakland, CA. He is a member of Cardiovascular Consultants... Read more »
More is Better for Cardiac Rehab, Study Finds
According to a new study, only one in every five elderly heart disease patients undergo cardiac rehabilitative therapy, despite the fact doing so... Read more »
Cardiac amyloidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cardiac amyloidosis is a disorder caused by deposits of an abnormal protein (amyloid) in the heart tissue, which make it hard for the heart to work... Read more »
Trans Fats Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
A new study published in the American Heart Journal has found that women who have coronary heart disease and who eat foods high in trans fats have an... Read more »
Traffic Pollution Boosts Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
Results from a new study suggest that exposure to high levels of traffic air pollution among people with heart or lung disease is associated with a... Read more »
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