It is known that beta-blockers reduce morbidity and mortality rates in HF clinical trials, but do these findings persist in the community setting?

How much salt is too much?Learn tips to reduce your salt intake and what exactly is the difference between table salt and sodium.

In the last part of a series on lipids, Henry Black talks to Howard Weintraub about residual risk and the importance of knowing your patient -- not just the numbers.

Pepcid, a common heartburn medicine, may help treat heart failure, a new study shows

Heart diseases are a worldwide problem and there are many causes that may develop such a disease. We can consider a heart disease if blood vessels are blocked or narrowed so that the transportation to the heart of the nutriments and oxygen is affected. With a healthy diet you can reduce the risks of

Currently, there is no patient-centered quality of life measure in chronic heart failure. This study aims to change that, suggesting measures for use in everyday practical care.

All of us know the dangers of having a high cholesterol level. Most of us seem to think that somehow I will be the lucky one with high cholesterol that never gets a heart attack.

To measure cholesterol, a simple blood test is often carried out. 12 hours before your cholesterol test you may be required to refrain from eating (which usually includes when you are sleeping at nighttime). This requirement is to enable a blood measurement after allowing time for all food to be dig

Ileana Piña discusses atrial fibrillation and what it means for patient outcomes, particularly in women. She also talks about the use of dronedarone and provides some other afib pearls.

Vital recommendations for cardiovascular disease screening are presented from the AHA Task Force on practice guidelines.

What is mitral valve regurgitation (MR)?The mitral valve is similar to a one - way gate in the left side of your heart. Normally, the valve only allows blood to flow from the upper to lower heart chamber. But if the valve becomes diseased or injured so it cannot close properly, blood can leak ...

The underpinnings to childhood obesity are remarkably complex, and the solutions are likely to be equally if not more complex.

Since it contributes to cardiac and peripheral muscle dysfunction, iron deficiency is associated with poorer clinical outcomes and a greater risk of death, independent of hemoglobin level.

Angina or Angina pectoris translated from Latin means chest pain. Chest discomfort in angina is often brought on by heavy exercise or tension which increases the oxygen needs of the heart.

The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the effect on reduction of target vessel revascularization and to assess possible risks associated with drug-eluting stents.

A new study by the Canadian Medical Association suggests that the recommended yearly flu shot may have more benefits than just preventing the seasonal flu. There is evidence that these shots may also help to prevent heart attacks and the protection seems to be greater the earlier the shot is adminis

VEGF-eluting stents did not accelerate endothelialization or inhibit restenosis, however, stent thrombosis appears to be reduced, which may make these stents less thrombogenic.

If we are to check and review the common idea for instance seven years ago about the Acai berry and cholesterol. Many people would have said negative things about it. After seven years, and we ask them again about their comment on the Acai Berry and cholesterol, they would have commented otherwise f

WebMD discusses what treatment options to consider if your coronary artery disease is stable and not an emergency.

Symptoms of heart failure are usually due to pulmonary congestion, poor cardiac pumping function or cardiac arrhythmias.