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Cardiovascular
Disorders
Sub-categories:
Congenital Anomalies
Heart Disease
Online Heart Books
Vascular Disorders
Risk Factors in Coronary
Artery Disease
Excellent overview by
the Virtual Healthcare
Team.
Pulmonary Disease (ppt)
Powerpoint Presentation
with nutrition
information.
Net Health Book:
Cardiovascular Disease
Symptoms, diagnostic
tests and treatment,
divided by specific
conditions.
University of Michigan
Cardiovascular Center
Information for patients
and families concerning
congenital diseases,
surgery, and preventive
programs.
Cholesterol and Children
Consumer health resource
center providing
information on the
health risks involved
with high levels of
cholesterol in children.
From eMedince Health.
Cholesterol FAQs
Consumer health resource
center providing
information to
frequently asked dietary
information. From
eMedicine Health.
eMedicine Health
Consumer health resource
center providing
information on
importance and
preparation of
cholesterol tests.
Defines total, HDL
(good) and LDL (bad)
cholesterol as well as
triglycerides.
ALL CHEST DISEASE
RESOURCES
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B Vitamins Fail to Lower Heart Risks
Daily supplements of folic acid and B vitamins do not appear to lower the risk of heart disease or stroke in women.
Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
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'Aspirin Resistance' May Be Common
Some people who take aspirin to lower the risk of heart attacks and other clotting problems may have "aspirin resistance," according to new research review.
Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Study Gives the Skinny on ‘Fit and Fat’
Regular exercise has long been touted as the key to a healthy heart, but a new study shows it is unlikely to fully reverse a woman's chances of heart disease if she is carrying extra weight.
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Heart Cells Grown From Skin Cells?
UCLA scientists have reprogrammed mouse skin cells to become stem cells and then heart cells. Next step: See if it works with human cells.
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Women and Heart Disease: Key Facts You Need to Know
Experts share information about the symptoms and risks of heart disease in women that even the most health-savvy people may not know.
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
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New Steps Toward Growing Heart Cells
Scientists have successfully grown "master" heart cells in a test tube and used them to significantly improve ailing hearts in mice.
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Drug-Coated Stent Fit for the Long Haul?
A new drug-coated stent looks great in a 1-year study. Experts disagree on whether the FDA should approve it or wait for long-term results.
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Tailored Workouts for Heart Disease?
A study that documents how various forms of exercise affect the heart suggests that in the future doctors may be able to tailor a patient's exercise regimen to his or her specific heart condition.
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Heart Attack Care Better During Daytime
Heart attack patients who arrive during regular business hours get better care than those who come during off-hours, but the difference doesn't affect in-hospital death rates.
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
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DASH Diet Improves Women's Heart Health
Healthy, middle-aged women who closely follow the DASH diet have lower rates of cardiovascular disease than women who do not follow such diets, a study shows.
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
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