The high-profile death of Tim Russert is raising awareness that stress tests may not be the best way to find potentially fatal heart disease. Dr. Mushabbar Syed at the University of Kentucky says an option to more accurately identify a patient's risk is a coronary calcium scan performed via commuted tomography (CT) imaging, which the university is helping to implement at rural hospitals.
Carla Sparrow was facing the challenge of being just 19 years old and pregnant when her doctor noticed something was not quite right with her heart. She could not have imagined what lay ahead--a common childhood illness had damaged her heart, leading to heart failure, the emergency birth of her son at just 29 weeks gestation, open heart surgery, and eventually a complete heart transplant.
Early detection of cardiovascular disease will not eliminate heart attacks, but it can help people adopt lifestyle changes and introduce medical intervention that may reduce both the number and severity of serious cardiovascular events according to health expert, Debbie Williams.
Cardiologist Dr. Gerald Berenson of Tulane University advocates preventing heart disease early by teaching children healthy lifestyles.
Dr. Timothy S. Harlan, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, provides delicious recipes and sound nutritional advice as "Dr. Gourmet" on his nutrition website at www.drgourmet.com.
The P.A.D. Coalition has released new patient resources in Spanish on P.A.D. which are available free for health care professionals and the general public.
USC has some of the nation's leaders in research, care and prevention of heart disease.
Many preschoolers are classified as sedentary when it comes to physical activity. A UMass Amherst researcher is giving preschoolers 30 minutes of structured, outdoor exercise at school to determine if this will impact their weight and health, protecting them from heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.
Regular Internet "visits" with health care professionals can help lower risk of cardiovascular disease, finds recent research out of Temple University.
In an effort to ensure safety and optimal care following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as angioplasty, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) announced today the development of guidance to help hospitals and physicians determine the appropriate length of stay following the procedure.
Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr. of East Carolina University successfully performed his 400th robot-assisted mitral valve repair Friday, June 20, 2008. The surgeon has performed more of these surgeries than anyone else.
People Suffering from Coronary Artery Disease Who Do Not Respond to Plavix May Benefit From an Alternative Drug
As temperatures spike, so do trips to emergency rooms and the frequency of heat-related illnesses. Dr. Paul Silka, vice chairman of the Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, offers tips on "keeping your cool" even when the temperature is soaring.
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