New Measurements Such As the Coronary Calcium Score Can Determine Risk for Heart Attack
William H. Bestermann, Jr., MD, Medical Director, Vascular Medicine Center, Kingsport, Tennessee, explains how early diagnosis and intervention can prevent sudden coronary death. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - December 10, 2007 Category: Journals (General) Authors: William H. Bestermann, Jr., MD Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2007-02-14, Vol. 297, No. 6, Author in the Room Audio Interview
Interview with Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH, author of Development and Validation of Improved Algorithms for the Assessment of Global Cardiovascular Risk in Women: The Reynolds Risk Score. Summary Points: 1. Half of all heart attacks and strokes occur among those with normal cholesterol levels and 15-20% occur among those with no major risk factors at all. 2. The major breakthroughs in understanding cardiovascular disease over the past decade include insights about inflammation and genetics. Each of these can easily be ascertained with either a simple blood test (hsCRP for inflammation) or a simple question about parental histo...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - April 13, 2007 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Heart Attack
A surprising discovery by Cleveland Clinic researchers may change the way people manage their heart disease. Researchers found lowering “current recommended” blood pressure levels may save more lives. (Source: Cleveland Clinic Health Edge)
Source: Cleveland Clinic Health Edge - August 6, 2006 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: healthedge at ccf.org Tags: Heart Attack Source Type: podcasts
Aspirin: Initial Heart Attack and Stroke
(Source: MedlinePlus: NLM Director's Comments)
Source: MedlinePlus: NLM Director's Comments - May 15, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: National Library of Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Women and Heart Attacks
A study released this week is startling. More than 40 percent of people who suffer a mild heart attack don ’t know it. And not recognizing the symptoms can have deadly consequences. (Source: Cleveland Clinic Health Edge)
Source: Cleveland Clinic Health Edge - February 15, 2006 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: healthedge at ccf.org Tags: Women and Heart Attack Source Type: podcasts
Women and Heart Attacks
A study released this week is startling. More than 40 percent of people who suffer a mild heart attack don’t know it. And not recognizing the symptoms can have deadly consequences. (Source: Cleveland Clinic Health Edge)
Source: Cleveland Clinic Health Edge - February 15, 2006 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: healthedge at ccf.org Tags: Women and Heart Attack Source Type: podcasts
