Lowering heart risk also lowers cancer risk Lowering heart risk also lowers cancer risk – so says a study in the journal Circulation. They checked whether seven important
Can supraventricular tachycardia weaken the heart muscle? Supraventricular tachycardia, a fast rhythm originating from the upper chambers of the heart can weaken the heart muscle if it persists
What is the difference between treatment of ST elevation myocardial infarction and non ST elevation myocardial infarction? STEMI stands for ST elevation myocardial infarction and is often due
Hybrid operating rooms for cardiac procedures A common worry of cardiologists as well as their patients undergoing major catheter interventional procedures is regarding the urgent need for surgical
Chest pain in children Even though chest pain in children is a common symptom, unlike in adults it is seldom due to heart disease. Most often the cause
Biodegradable coronary stents Biodegradable coronary stents are a variety of stents which were used in coronary arteries. Coronary arteries are the blood vessels which supply oxygenated blood to
Vegetations in heart valve infections Infection of the heart valves is known as endocarditis. Vegetations in heart valve infections mean small masses attached to valves composed of bacteria,
Role of pacemakers in atrial fibrillation Pacemakers are devices with electronic circuitry which can give electrical pulses to the heart which has a defective natural pacemaker. Natural pacemaker
