Too Much TV Ups Heart Attack Risk

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Spending time watching too much TV or at the computer might increase your heart attack risk according to a recent British study conducted by a group of international researchers. Spending 4 or more hours a day sitting means you're more than twice as likely to suffer a heart related (heart attac

Predictors of Restenosis After Lower Extremity Percutaneous Interventions

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Target lesion revascularization is a problem with peripheral percutaneous intervention, and this study has identified three independent predictors of it.

Traditional Low-Fat Diet Rated Healthy

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Contrary to previous findings, the traditional low-fat diet recommended by the American Heart Association is just as heart healthy as a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil and nuts.

7 Pains You Shouldn't Ignore

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Experts describe the types of pain that require prompt medical attention.

Cost-Utility of LVAD for End-Stage Heart Failure

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Find out more about the economics of end-stage heart failure management with LVADs.

Venous Disease and Evaluation of Hemodialysis Access

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This document serves as the second in a 2-part series evaluating noninvasive testing for peripheral vascular disorders with ultrasound and physiological testing.

Brugada Syndrome

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A study may provide some insight into the pathophysiology of the Brugada syndrome.

High-Potency Statin and Ezetimibe Use and Mortality in AMI

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Does switching to a high-potency statin improve outcomes for AMI patients?

Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation

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Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of the symptoms of atrial fibrillation including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

New Long-Term Risk Tied to Drug-Coated Stents

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Drug-coated stents may carry a delayed risk of potentially dangerous blood clots, according to a new report.

Whole Grains Fight Belly Fat

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A diet rich in whole grains may help fight your belly bulge while lowering the risk of heart disease.

Dronedarone for Atrial Fibrillation

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Dronedarone is an investigational drug being studied for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. It is closely related to amiodarone.

Natural Cholesterol Remedies - How to Lower Your Cholesterol Without Drugs

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Natural cholesterol remedies are becoming increasingly popular as people look to alternatives to statin drugs. The reason that people want to get away from statins and using natural cholesterol remedies is because the statins have so many side effects that they can be potentially as dangerous as hig

Risk of Liver Injury With New Oral Anticoagulants

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How safe are the new heart drugs -- for the liver?

Acute Kidney Injury After Percutaneous Valve Implantation

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Find out more about incidence, predictors, and effects of acute kidney injury after percutaneous aortic valve implantation.

New Heart Conditions in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

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Find out more about issues that may impact adult survivors of congenital heart disease and how to reduce the disease burden.

Myocarditis

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Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of myocarditis including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Antioxidant Supplements May Not Help Heart

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Want to protect your heart from cardiovascular disease? Taking antioxidant supplements doesn't appear to be the answer.

Prevention Is The Only Real Defense Against Heart Disease

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For me, like so many others, heart disease takes on a very personal meaning. With 5 out of 7 of my uncles dying of heart attack, and the other two having cardiovascular disease it became very real to me at a fairly early age that cardiovascular disease is a killer that should be taken seriously.

How to Raise Good Cholesterol - 3 Tips on How You Can Raise Your HDL Levels

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Once you have been diagnosed as having high cholesterol or simply feel that it would be a good idea to raise good cholesterol levels in your body, you have a few courses of action that are fairly easy to do, inexpensive, and can make a very drastic difference in your levels and also improve your ove