Heart Disease
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CARDIAC EJECTION FRACTION
Do you understand what is meant by heart failure? As the name implies, people with heart failure have a heart…
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WHAT IS AN ANEURYSM?
Surely you’ve heard someone talk about having an aneurysm or you knew someone who did. When you heard that word,…
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SCREENING FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke. An ischemic stroke…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #16
Combined COVID-19, Flu Vaccine Candidate Headed to Phase 3 Trials: A new mRNA vaccine designed to protect against both flu…
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ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC DRUGS AFTER ABLATION: DO THEY HELP?
If you’re one of the ever-increasing number of folks who have undergone ablation for atrial fibrillation, you may be wondering,…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #11
Co-Use of Tobacco and Marijuana Tied to Significantly Increased Odds For Depression, Anxiety Findings published in the journal PLOS…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #11
Co-Use of Tobacco and Marijuana Tied to Significantly Increased Odds For Depression, Anxiety Findings published in the journal PLOS…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #10
Systolic BP Appears to Rise Slightly in Winter Months The American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2023 reported that…
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WOMEN WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT THAN MEN
As I’ve reported before, it seems like atrial fibrillation exists in epidemic proportion. If you don’t know someone who has…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #9
CDC Reports Overdose Deaths From Fake Prescription Pills Has More Than Doubled in Recent Years Data reported by the…
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