What are the risk factors for incident AF in a large population of patients with cardiovascular risk factors and impaired glucose tolerance -- but not overt diabetes?

What kind of dividends does persistence with cardiovascular medications pay?

WebMD describes the Medterranean diet plan and how it can help you lose weight and be healthy.

If you want a cure for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer, or diabetes, don't count on the academia, the National Institute of Health (NIH), or the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.With all the money they have spent on researching these diseases, they have very little to show for it. Don't de

Get a better handle on cellular disorders linked to arrhythmogenesis.

Not everybody have the same cholesterol level. All of us have different cholesterol contents in our bodies due to different reasons. Some people have a healthy diet but are unable to control their body from producing too much cholesterol. Some people continue taking unhealthy diet even though they a

Remote-controlled robotic-enhanced PCI was developed to improve procedural outcomes, reduce operator radiation exposure, and improve ergonomics. Is it working?

Has the rate of heart failure hospitalizations continued to increase over the past decade, and what is the relative contribution of gender to the rate of hospitalizations in the US?

Mechanical heart valve use necessitates anticoagulation to prevent thromboembolic events, but what is the risk for intracerebral haemorrhage? This case report illustrates important points to consider.

High risk patients with mitral regurgitation may have a lower risk alternative -- with MitraClip.

It is likely that late-onset diabetes can be prevented by making wise lifestyle choices

This article addresses the steps taken by health care providers to diagnose and treat a complaint of chest pain. Chest pain diagnosis is an intricate life and death matter that is best handled by experienced clinicians. It takes only 2-3 hours from the time of onset to miss the window of opportunity

If you are concerned about heart health, then it is likely that you eat a healthy, low-sodium diet. In addition, you may exercise daily, avoid trans fats and try to eat minimal amounts of processed foods. You probably also watch your cholesterol and your blood pressure. These are all very responsibl

A new study shows "compelling" scientific evidence to back up the notion that extreme emotional and physical stress can trigger chest pain and heart attacks in vulnerable people.

Find out about applications for multimodality imaging resources in the contemporary cath lab, including 3D echo, intracardiac echo and more . . .

You don't hear about it in main stream media but there is a large body of evidence pointing to elevated homocysteine levels as the cause of heart disease. Even in people with normal cholesterol.

How common is damage to the kidneys when TAVR is performed, and what patient characteristics should raise a red flag?

Dietary polyphenols, which are potent antioxidants, are thought to have a wide range of potential health benefits, including a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer. Polyphenols are found in many plant-based foods that we eat, including that age-old beverage, beer.

Will a bi-weekly injection be what saves the day for patients with hypercholesterolemia?

Prescription hypertension medications are expensive and may come with uncomfortable side effects. What if you could cut the expense by simply eating foods that naturally control your blood pressure? It's possible!