Most women woefully underestimate their risk for heart disease. Although breast cancer gets more publicity, heart disease and stroke kill nearly 12 times as many American women. This article details gender-based differences in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention and discusses strategies to raise awareness of women’s cardiovascular risks.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) originates from atherosclerosis, a disease in which low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles build up in the arterial wall.
These arrhythmias can be tricky to interpret on a rhythm strip.
The author guides you through the basics.
Not all AV blocks are dangerous. Find out which ones are and how they’re managed.
New techniques expand the options for high-risk patients and cause fewer complications than conventional surgery.
American Heart Month is a time to celebrate the wealth of information that if acted on, can help prevent cardiovascular disease.
This new aortic stenosis treatment avoids the sternotomy, aortotomy, and cardiopulmonary bypass of traditional valve replacement
This minimally invasive approach provides an unobstructed view of nearly all cardiac structures.
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