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 | This week: The holidays are an especially risky time for people who have an increased risk of heart disease. Find out why, and what to do about it. And - Cardiac tamponade. |
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Why Are the Holidays So Risky For Your Heart?
The holidays are supposed to be filled with the joy of family and friends and good times. But for anyone with heart disease - or with an increased risk of heart... Read more
| Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition in which excess fluid in the pericardial sac (a protective pouch surrounding the heart) begins to encroach on normal cardiac function. Symptoms often include... Read more
| Controversy Erupts Over the New Cardiac Risk Calculator
Last week, when the new AHA/ACC guidelines on cholesterol treatment were released, I predicted that controversy would erupt over the new risk-calculator that was released as part of the guidelines.... Read more
| What Is Hibernating Heart Muscle?
Hibernating myocardium is heart muscle that looks and acts dead, but really isn't. Often, if the hibernating muscle's blood flow can be improved (for instance, with bypass surgery or stenting),... Read more
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