Keeping Your Heart Healthy During the Holidays
Pressure to buy gifts, opportunities to overeat and drink too much and expectations to socialize with family and friends are...
December 12, 2018
Role of the EKG: From Doctor’s Office...
There are various tests to diagnose heart disease, with the “EKG” often serving as a springboard to other options. An...
September 18, 2018
Tiny Heart Pump, Specialized Care Saved His...
Miguel Machin, 48, says he owes his life to a collaborative effort by specialized physicians and nurses at Miami Cardiac...
October 16, 2017
Teen’s Cardiac Death Highlights Risks of Caffeinated...
The potential dangers of caffeinated beverages to adolescents and young adults — whether it’s a coffee-rich latte, traditional soda or “energy”...
May 16, 2017
Roundup: Thyroid Problems Linked to Higher Risk...
Researchers had already established that thyroid problems caused by an imbalance of hormones are associated with subsequent heart problems, from...
September 9, 2016
World’s Smallest Pacemaker Sets Future Beat at...
The days of bulky, wired pacemakers implanted under the skin in a heart patient's chest are numbered, thanks to the...
May 24, 2016
New Technique Spares Cardiac Patients of Radiation...
This means the patient was spared radiation exposure that could equal the effect of several hundred standard X-rays.
April 18, 2016
AED 101: Devices That Save Lives (VIDEO)
The muscles and chambers of this vital organ work together to send signals that trigger the pumping of blood, much...
February 24, 2016
News Roundup: Holiday Food Safety Tips, High...
Holiday Food Safety Tips During the year-end holiday season, food is often the centerpiece of many family gatherings. Healthy menus...
November 27, 2015
New ‘WATCHMAN’ Device Reduces Stroke Risk, Need...
The innovative new device is called WATCHMAN, and while it does not keep time like the name suggests, it helps...
May 11, 2015
