Heart & Vascular Health: Symptoms
CT Scans and Cancer Risk: Should You Worry?
12/14/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityNow we're getting worrisome news about cancer because CT scans expose people to much larger doses of radiation than conventional x-rays.
What's Your Heart Attack Risk?
02/14/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityThis risk estimate incorporates your age, gender, blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, smoking status, and the presence or absence of diabetes.
Common Heart Tests: What They Reveal
02/20/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityIt's easy to get confused about the many tests available to investigate possible heart disease. Let's review some of the more common tests, along with…
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Screening for Heart Disease: Which Tests? When?
02/20/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityI generally don't recommend routine screening tests looking for coronary artery disease. Instead, my advice is to concentrate your efforts on…
All About the Stress Test
03/03/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityThe most common stress test is the exercise treadmill test. In the basic exercise test, the patient walks on a treadmill, while blood pressure, heart…
Heart Trouble: Should You Get a Defibrillator?
08/01/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityPurchasing a defibrillator may seem like a good idea since about 80 percent of sudden cardiac deaths outside of hospitals occur in the home. But there…
Varicose Veins - Symptoms
02/11/08, HealthwiseYou may not have symptoms with varicose veins. Most people identify varicose veins by the appearance of twisted, swollen, bluish veins just beneath the skin.
Endocarditis - Symptoms
04/25/07, HealthwiseMost people with endocarditis have symptoms that begin within 2 weeks after becoming infected. Vague, flu-like symptoms, such as a low-grade fever and fatigue, often occur first. But infection with a powerful strain of bacteria may c
Pericarditis - Symptoms
05/02/07, HealthwiseSymptoms of pericarditis include:
Kawasaki Disease - Symptoms
12/23/08, HealthwiseThe early symptoms of Kawasaki disease are similar to many other infections or allergic reactions.
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