Gender differences in HF epidemiology, clinical presentation, response to CRT, and prognosis have been well recognized, but what exactly causes the chasm between the sexes?

Statins work by functioning as HMG CoA inhibitors, preventing a key protein in the liver from making cholesterol.

This review discusses traditional and lupus-specific risk factors that are likely to be involved and outlines how risk assessments should be included in effective management of this disease.

A child's heart rate, or pulse, reflects the number of times his heart beats in one minute. The normal range varies depending upon the age of the child, and a fast heart rate may indicate a health problem.

Get the facts on correlates related to the atrial flutter reentry circuit in the right atrium.

An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting and recording your heart's activity, the generation of electrical impulses and the rhythm and regularity of your heartbeat. There are no risks involved with this test. The only side effect is the possibility of mild skin i

This review tackles the issue of prescribing considerations in elderly patients with concomitant renal and cardiovascular disease.

Can a pocket-size imaging device--small and light enough to fit in the hand--truly become an "ultrasound stethoscope"?

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Compare the efficiency and the safety of 2 different open irrigated tip RF ablation catheters.

Little is known regarding how the human fetal heart develops throughout gestation. This study sought to evaluate human fetal myocardial characteristics using color-coded tissue velocity imaging.

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, or ICD, is a small device about the size of a small cell phone that is placed inside of the chest. This device helps with a number of heart arrhythmias. Heart arrhythmias are irregular heartbeats that are either too fast or too slow. The ICD repairs the pro

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Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food. Excess triglycerides, stored in body tissue as fat, are the main cause of heart disease. Medical experts generally recommend that people with elevated triglycerides reduce or eliminate their intake of beer and some other alcoholic

What are the relative contributions of different atrial regions to the maintenance of persistent atrial fibrillation?

What sort of embollic fingerprints are left after AF ablation?

FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for Parkinson's disease. Apokyn helps relieve the sudden attacks of immobility that can leave Parkinson's patients unable to perform their regular daily activities.

Temporary pacemakers are often inserted in an emergency-room situation or in a patient's hospital room. The device is inserted through a small cut beneath the collarbone. Heart-attack victims or individuals experiencing significant changes in the rhythm of their heart beats may need the temporary pa

What is an MRI?

How many patients experience cardiac symptoms prior to sudden cardiac death?