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Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

Cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat in the U.S. may more than double by the middle of the century. Without reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, that number could even triple, according to new r

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

Cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat in the U.S. may more than double by the middle of the century. Without reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, that number could even triple, according to new r
Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and Treatments

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and Treatments

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and TreatmentsByKevin James CyrUpdated on November 12, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMild cardiomegaly is when your heart is

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and Treatments

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and TreatmentsByKevin James CyrUpdated on November 12, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMild cardiomegaly is when your heart is
Purpose and Side Effects of an Angiogram

Purpose and Side Effects of an Angiogram

A procedure to look at blood flow inside the bodyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 03, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAngiography is a medical procedure us

Purpose and Side Effects of an Angiogram

A procedure to look at blood flow inside the bodyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 03, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAngiography is a medical procedure us
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack in Men

Warning Signs of a Heart Attack in Men

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on December 04, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDAheart attack, ormyocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to your heart beco

Warning Signs of a Heart Attack in Men

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on December 04, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDAheart attack, ormyocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to your heart beco
Symptoms and Complications of Aortic Aneurysm

Symptoms and Complications of Aortic Aneurysm

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAnaortic aneurysmis a localized dilation of theaorta, the main

Symptoms and Complications of Aortic Aneurysm

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAnaortic aneurysmis a localized dilation of theaorta, the main
What Is an Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)?

What Is an Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)?

What to expect when undergoing this testByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on January 20, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCITheelectrocardiogram, also referre

What Is an Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)?

What to expect when undergoing this testByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on January 20, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCITheelectrocardiogram, also referre
Los 8 tipos de Marcapasos (y sus características)

Los 8 tipos de Marcapasos (y sus características)

Los 8 tipos de Marcapasos (y sus características)Un marcapasos es un pequeño dispositivo que se implanta en el pecho para ayudar al corazón a latir al ritmo correcto en pacientes en los que lo está ha

Los 8 tipos de Marcapasos (y sus características)

Los 8 tipos de Marcapasos (y sus características)Un marcapasos es un pequeño dispositivo que se implanta en el pecho para ayudar al corazón a latir al ritmo correcto en pacientes en los que lo está ha
Cardiothoracic Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Cardiothoracic Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Cardiothoracic Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowByJennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FNUpdated on June 20, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Hampton, MDCardiothoracic surgery is a fie

Cardiothoracic Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Cardiothoracic Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowByJennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FNUpdated on June 20, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Hampton, MDCardiothoracic surgery is a fie
Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition

Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition

by University of LiverpoolFactors associated with incident atrial fibrillation. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health - Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100784A large-scale review

Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition

by University of LiverpoolFactors associated with incident atrial fibrillation. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health - Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100784A large-scale review
Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on February 24, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIBlood pressureand

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on February 24, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIBlood pressureand