Health, Conditions and Diseases, Cardiovascular Disorders, Heart Disease, Resources
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- An in depth look at blood pressure monitoring at home. A look at the different devices available and the advantages of each, how to prepare for taking of the pressure and how to use the monitors.
- Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book. Provides information about the heart and heart disease, from diet to surgery. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software for viewing.
- Information about the cardiovascular system, healthy hearts, heart disease, treatment options and the latest news.
- Dr Diana R Holdright explains about angina, heart disease and cardiological investigations and treatments. Also some details about herself and contact information.
- Information on coronary heart disease, high cholesterol and dietary information to reduce your risk.
- Provides education about heart disease, prevention, treatment and other general health information.
- Government catalog of free and low cost information on heart disease, lung, blood, and sleep disorder prevention, control, and management from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
- A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association.
- Thoratec Corporation is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices for circulatory support and vascular graft applications.
- Thomas A. Pearson, MD, PhD; From the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association takes an in-depth look at this subject.
- Information on heart disease.
- Information about the symptoms and treatment of arrythmia, fibrillation, tachycardia and other heart disorders.
- The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions promotes excellence in invasive and interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician education and representation, and the advancement of quality standards to enhance patient care.
- Extensive, easy to understand information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The site is geared towards lay people and health professionals.
- Statistics, information, and news on heart disease in the UK.
- Provides free, multilingual risk calculators for surgical mortality based on this system.
- Discusses the role ace inhibitors play in prevention of stroke, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular risk reduction.
- Offers an interactive on-line questionnaire designed to help determine your likeliness for heart disease.
- General information, news and publications, library and search directories.
- Offers research, information, ongoing clinical trials, and news regarding cardiovascular health.
- Support for heart event individuals and their families through articles written by health professionals and doctors.
- Heart conditions information including congestive heart failure symptoms, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ejection fraction and dilated cardiomyopathy.
- Resources for researchers and patients interested in cardiac rehabilitation. Complete list UK programs with contact details, interactive articles, notice board, news and conference details.
- A quiz with many lifestyle questions, providing a health tip along with each result.
- A look at infective endocarditis, pericarditis, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathy. Discussion on each about diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
- Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati has compiled comprehensive information about disorders that may affect a child's heart and options to treat those conditions.
- A cardiovascular educational series brought to you by WHVC Physicians.
- Overview of the role of proper nutrition in cardiovascular health.
- Arbeitsgruppe Herzschrittmacher und Elektrophysiologie der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Kardiologie
- Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of this disease. Patient question is replied to by online doctors from the Cleveland Clinic. Extensive library of articles on cardiology.
- Stanford Interventional Cardiology is a world leader in percutaneous coronary revascularization. We perform over 1000 interventions per year and offer the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease.
- How to lower the chances of developing heart disease and how to reverse the effects of a current heart condition. Four ways to promote a healthy heart.
- Innovative programme to provide equitable Cardiac Rehabilitation for all patients who have suffered a Myocardial Infarction. Improves morbidity and mortality through lifestyle changes. Winner of an NHS Beacon Award.
- Discussion about the risk factors, myocardial infarction, sex and your heart, as well as many other heart disease related topics.
- A resource for websurfers searching for information on heart disease, surgery, and heart health.
- HeartCam TM. Joint service provider with the UPenn School of Medicine offering electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) heart scan for the early detection of heart disease.
- Information on causes, symptoms and medical and nutritional treatments for heart disease.
- A multimedia site for patient information and education. Presentations from professional sources help patients take an active role in their own health care.
- Features a cardiologist-edited encyclopedia, interactive tools, communities and other resources to help cardiovascular patients make important decisions about their care and treatment.
- The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at NYU is a full service laboratory with operating hours of 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and around the clock coverage for emergencies.
- Information about atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diagnostic tests, treatment, risk factors and prevention.
- Premier Heart uses the latest medical equipment computerized EKG technology to accurately diagnose and monitor heart disease non-invasively, rapidly and inexpensively preventing heart attack, congestive heart failure and sudden cardiac death.
- Physical rehabilitation at the NYU Cardiac Rehabilitation Center takes place in our new fully instrumented, state-of-the-art gym. Patients are organized into classes, which also function as support and social groups.Patients receive individual attention f
- Resources on heart disease, including angina, coronary artery disease, and quality of life for patients and medical professionals.
- Make informed treatment decisions with our free treatment decision tools for heart disease and stroke.
- Summarizes current journal articles showing a possible link between dental disease and heart disease.
- All about the heart, how to keep a healthy heart, heart disease, blood vessels, pulmonary system, how it is monitored, blood, and the history of the heart.
- The National Registry of Myocardial Infarction (NRMI), sponsored by Genentech, Inc., is one of the largest observational studies of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
- UCSF Center for Cerebrovascular Research.
- Line up of all the heart diseases and description of each, included are endocarditis, arrhythmias, bradycardia, tachycardia and heart failure.
- Information on angina, myocarditis and rheumatic heart disease.
- Provides patients with information about heart disease including treatment, medication, cardiac arrest, cardiovascular disease, heart attack and high blood pressure.
- Some samples of the latest news about heart disease and treatment.
- Discussion forum, brief descriptions of cardiovascular diseases, treatments, and new discoveries. Sponsored by the Swiss Foundation for Advanced Communication in Healthcare. [Site in English, French, and German.]
- A report about obesity and the impact on cardiovascular disease.
- Evaluate your risk with the Stanford Heart Disease Risk Assessment Quiz.
- Presents a holistic approach for reducing one's risk of heart disease.
- Information about trying to assess the chances of getting a heart attack or other form of ischemic heart disease. Simple assessor followed by a full assessment if needed.
- Improving comprehensive care of cardiovascular patients by integrating preclinical and clinical research and creating data management tools to facilitate quality medical care.
- A resource for heart disease patients and professionals. Features a cardiologist-edited encyclopedia of conditions, tests, and surgeries. For physicians offers physician Web sites and other resources.
- Comprehensive information on the use of holistic therapies with traditional medicine for improved heart health.
- Provides information about heart attacks, cholesterol, and heart disease in women.
- Glossary of medical terms related to cardiovascular disorders, heart disease, and heart valves.
- Experts volunteer to answer questions related to heart disease.
- Cardiology group located in Miami, Florida. Web site offers information on common heart problems and disorders.
- SciCentral is structured as a metadirectory of science and engineering on the Web. The site provides many links to resources in all fields of science, including daily necessities such as e-mail and phone directories and lists of college and university Web
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