Heart & Vascular Health: Treatments
Notable Changes in CPR Guidelines
04/05/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityDid you know that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) must be performed before and after administering the electrical shock from a defibrillator?
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Treatment Overview
12/12/08, HealthwiseMany people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy do not need treatment. But in some cases, having a thickened heart muscle can cause problems. If symptoms develop, treatment is usually recommended. Medicines cannot cure hypertrophic cardi
Atrial Fibrillation, Part 2: Which Treatment Option Is Right?
09/21/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf you are one of the 2.5 million Americans who suffer with the abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AF), you'll be glad to know that…
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Viagra Improves Heart Failure Symptoms
10/04/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityViagra may have an entirely new, and unexpected, therapeutic role — the treatment of heart failure in both men and women.
Taxpayers' Money Wasted on Unneeded Clinical Trial
12/03/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityAdvocates of chelation and other questionable therapies formed an organization, now named the American College for Advancement in Medicine.
Emergency: Mouth-to-Mouth vs. Chest Compressions
01/11/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf someone suffers from a cardiac arrest in your presence, you may be able to save that person's life and preserve their brain function by rapidly…
Glucose Control: Increased Heart Attack Deaths in Type 2 Diabetes
02/08/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityPeople with type 2 diabetes should continue their efforts to control their blood glucose levels enough to prevent retinopathy, nephropathy, and…
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
03/13/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityAn abdominal aortic aneurism is a local enlargement or bulge in the abdominal portion of the aorta, the largest artery in the body.
Are You Taking Too Many Medicines?
05/02/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityAs many of us live longer with chronic conditions, the use of multiple medications at the same time is becoming common. And so are the problems they…
Best Diet After a Heart Attack
05/11/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityWhat really counts is compliance with a prescribed healthy diet, which may require intense dietary counseling.
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