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April 29, 2009
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What Causes Atrial Fibrillation
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert...to a cardiologist after being newly diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation. He suffered from... Read more »
Dr. Cynthia Shelby Lane Answers Your Questions About Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...Lisa Nelson RD #13: What is the difference between atrial fibrillation and an irregular heart... Read more »
Osteoporosis Drug Side Effects: What Every Patient Should Know
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...research indicates a connection between Fosamax and atrial fibrillation in some patients. ... Read more »
Stage Two High Blood Pressure: A Hypertension Emergency
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health ExpertIn most cases, it is extremely difficult to detect hypertension because it reveals little to no... Read more »
Have You Forgotten About Iodine?
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertMany people older than 50 years still remember the days of goiters, enlarged thyroid glands that... Read more »
Health Guide
Atrial fibrillation/flutter
Atrial fibrillation/flutter is a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It usually involves a rapid heart rate, in which the upper heart chambers (atria) are stimulated to contract in... Read more »Mitral regurgitation: chronic
...or anti-platelet medications (blood thinners) may be used to prevent clot formation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Digitalis may be used to strengthen the heartbeat, along with diuretics... Read more »Atrial septal defect
... Complications Pulmonary hypertension Arrhythmias , particularly atrial fibrillation Heart failure Infective endocarditis Calling your... Read more »Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis
...and to determine if any cardiac conditions that might predispose to stroke are present (such as atrial fibrillation/flutter or an signs of an old heart attack). Through blood tests, the... Read more »Mitral regurgitation: acute
...Anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications (blood thinners) may be used to prevent clot formation if atrial fibrillation is present, because atrial fibrillation increases the chances of clot... Read more »Images
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New Heart Procedure Brings Results
October 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A newer procedure that targets pulmonary veins may be more beneficial to patients with atrial fibrillation than a more... Read summary »
Preventing Blood Clots
December 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Several large bodies of research have come together to form a new set of guidelines to prevent dangerous and deadly blood... Read summary »
Study: Steroids reduce AF risk after cardiac surgery
October 02, 2008A new study in Finland has shown that taking corticosteroids after heart surgery may help reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is a kind... Read summary »
Heart Danger for Osteoporosis Drug Users
May 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug to prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis may be linked to an abnormal heart rhythm. A new study reveals... Read summary »
Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Alzheimer?s
June 09, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A common heart condition may be putting people at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from Intermountain Medical... Read summary »
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