Weakness of heart muscle and pregnancy – peripartum cardiomyopathy Heart diseases during pregnancy increase the risk to the mother and sometimes to the baby. Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a
Even short term NSAID use increase risk after heart attack It is fairly known that pain killers in the group of non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID) increase
Warning symptoms of heart attack in women Early warning symptoms of heart attack may be a little different in women. Data from a study by McSweeney and colleagues
Some physical activity is better than none It is well known that fitness promoting physical activity is good for the health of your heart. But an important question
Study suggests better outcome for those not living alone after heart attack A report published by Emily and colleagues from the Yale School of Medicine in the American
Watch like device for early detection of cardiac arrest being evaluated John Rickard and colleagues from Cleveland Clinic are evaluating the utility of a wrist worn device for
Exercise found to reverse the effects of heart failure Regular exercise can help reverse the effects of heart failure. Researchers in Germany found that exercise can help in the
Healthy heart, Calcium and Vitamin D Is there a connection between heart health and vitamin D? Researchers for the Women’s Health Initiative hormone replacement therapy and heart health
Ross Procedure (Aortopulmonary Translocation) Ross procedure, also known as aortopulmonary translocation is a procedure used for the treatment of aortic stenosis In this, the patient’s stenotic aortic valve
Pulsus paradoxus Refers to the decrease in systolic blood pressure by more than 10 mm Hg during inspiration Seen in Cardiac tamponade Effusive constrictive pericarditis Obstructive pulmonary disease
