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Heart Disease news


Increasing HDL


HDL cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, appears to scour the walls of blood vessels, cleaning out excess



Blood Pressure Drug List


List of drugs used for treating hypertension (high blood pressure) with links to drug information.



Key Heart Disease Symptoms


Chest pain, fainting, fatigue, dizziness and heart palpitations can also signal something serious.



Chest pain


Chest pain - its causes, and how it should be evaluated



Palpitations


When your heartbeat feels unusually strong, or odd, it's known as a palpitation. Is it serious?



PVCs


The evaluation and treatment of premature ventricular complexes, known as PVCs.



Cholesterol and Triglycerides


Cholesterol and triglycerides, two forms of lipid that circulate in your bloodstream, are both necessary for life itself. But when blood levels of cholesterol or triglycerides become too high, your risk of developing cardiovascular disease is significantly increased.



Cardiac Symptoms In Women


Cardiac symptoms in women are often different than in men



Pacemakers


Here is what you should know about pacemakers - what they are and what they do, how they are implanted, and what to expect if you have or need one.



STEMI Definition


A STEMI - ST segment elevation myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is totally occluded by a blood clot.



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