About Heart DiseaseGet the latest headlines from the About.com Heart Disease GuideSite.Bundle Branch Block- June 30, 2008 Bundle branch block (BBB) is a common finding on the ECG. Whether it is a significant finding or not depends on the circumstances. DrRich reviews BBB, explains its...http://heartdisease.about.com/b/a/049571.htm Update on Red Yeast Rice- June 26, 2008 Evidence continues to accumulate that red yeast rice - at least the kind of red yeast rice that used to be available before the FDA began regulating it - can...http://heartdisease.about.com/b/a/254824.htm A Gene for Metabolic Syndrome- June 23, 2008 It turns out that there may be a gene for metabolic syndrome, which would appear to argue that there is such a thing as metabolic syndrome. I have previously described the...http://heartdisease.about.com/b/a/254823.htm Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) for Heart Failure- June 18, 2008 In some patients with heart failure, a new kind of pacemaker can re-coordinate the muscular function of the damaged heart, relieving the symptoms of heart failure, and reducing the odds...http://heartdisease.about.com/b/a/075101.htm What Happened to Tim Russert- June 14, 2008 Tim Russert, host of Meet the Press, died suddenly at work on Friday. As one who felt strongly that both Mr. Obama and Mr. McCain needed several stiff doses of...http://heartdisease.about.com/b/a/254822.htm Vitamin D May Benefit the Heart- June 12, 2008 A study published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine found an association between low levels of vitamin D and heart attacks in men. Vitamin D is best known...http://heartdisease.about.com/b/a/254821.htm Drugs that Prolong QT Interval Cause 3-Fold Increase in Risk- June 9, 2008 Drugs that prolong the heart's QT interval have long been known to increase the risk of sudden death. Now, investigators have quantified that risk - it is threefold higher...http://heartdisease.about.com/b/a/169770.htm The Metabolic Syndrome Turf Battle- June 6, 2008 Metabolic syndrome is a grouping of cardiac risk factors that include insulin resistance, obesity (especially abdominal obesity), high blood pressure, abnormalities in blood clotting, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and...http://heartdisease.about.com/b/a/254820.htm Aortic Stenosis- June 2, 2008 Aortic stenosis is one of the most common cardiac valve problems. It has many possible causes, and the timing of its treatment can be tricky. DrRich reviews aortic...http://heartdisease.about.com/b/a/026279.htm |