Heart

Nationally Acclaimed Cardiologist Joins Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute as Executive Medical Director
Hoag Hospital announced today the addition of Robert Tancredi, M.D., F.A.C.C. (Fellow of the American College of Cardiology) as its executive medical director of the Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute (HHVI).

INTERMACS: Total Artificial Heart Bridge-to-Transplant Rate 2x Higher at 6 Months Than BiVADS and LVADs
Replacing Both Ventricles with the Total Artificial Heart Eliminates Complications Including Right Heart Failure

Florida Cardiologist First in United States to Acquire Innovative Shape-HF Cardiopulmonary Testing System
New FDA-Approved Medical Device Objectively Measures Heart/Lung Interaction to Evaluate Patient Functional Capacity, Therapy Response and Risk

North Cypress Medical Center Offers Free Heart Screenings in Houston on April 4th
Northwest Houston area hospital, North Cypress Medical Center, is offering free "Healthy Heart Screenings" on Saturday, April 4th from 9AM to 12PM. The heart screenings will include free blood pressure tests, cholesterol screenings, as well as glucose and BMI tests. North Cypress Medical Center Cardiologist, Dr. Mazhar will also be on hand to speak.

Heart valves implanted without open-heart surgery
NEW YORK (Jan. 7, 2009) -- An innovative approach for implanting a new aortic heart valve without open-heart surgery is being offered to patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Known as the PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic traNscathetER valves) trial, this Phase 3 multicenter study is being led by national co-principal investigators Dr. Martin Leon and Dr. Craig Smith and is focused on the treatment of patients who are at high risk or not suitable for open-heart valve replacement surgery.

Heart Disease: Foods You Should Take In Order To Prevent Heart Disease And Stroke
Mainly gender and age are the influences of heart disease and stroke There are a variety of heart diseases that can affect your heart mainly when you get old

New Book Decodes Medical Doublespeak on Heart Disease
"The No Bull Book on Heart Disease: Real Answers to Winning Back your Heart and Health" (ISBN-13: 978-1402758683) being released nationally by Sterling Publishing in January 2009 is a practical "what-to-expect" guide that will help readers cope with their confusion, fear, and lack of information, as well as decode what doctors really mean when they describe certain cardiac procedures, treatments, and medications.

Gary Hubbell Consulting to Provide Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Foundations with Consulting Services to Plan a Capital Campaign
Gary Hubbell Consulting, LLC, has been retained by Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Foundations of Spokane, Washington. Hubbell will consult with Foundation leaders as they consider a major capital campaign.

UCSF Medical Center Leads Nation in ER Heart Attack Care
UCSF Medical Center ranks No. 1 nationwide for the speed with which heart attack patients are treated using balloon angioplasty, according to the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR).

Three Steps To Christian Maturity
A recent medical study reveals just how difficult change is for people Roughly 600,000 people have heart bypasses a year in America

Defibrilators Dont Have To Be Expensive To Be Effective
The most popular piece of refurbished medical equipment (http://www.absolutemed.com/Medical-Equipment) is heart defibrillators. Defibrillators come in two varieties: the automated pieces that are most commonly known, and those that need to be manually set by the user each time the machine is to be used.

Defibrillator - This Could Save Your Life
Perhaps one of the most valuable pieces of medical equipment (http://absolutemed.com/Medical-Equipment) to own is the defibrillator. Defibrillation is the treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. In fact, many schools and universities are now installing this equipment in their buildings in order to save lives. Owning this piece of equipment is something that everyone should consider, especially if there is a history of heart disease in one's family.

Dark Chocolate For Heart Health
Medical science is actually telling us to eat dark chocolate for heart health How is this possible

Understanding Heart Failure
Heart failure means the heart has lost some of its ability to pump blood and not, as is often assumed, that the heart has stopped beating The two kinds of heart failure are "systolic heart failure" which refers to the heart muscle becoming weak and not being able to pump enough blood out with each beat and "diastolic heart failure," where the heart muscle has become stiff and has lost the ability to relax and fill completely with blood

Heart Rate Monitors ? Why Should I Use One?
What is a Heart Rate Monitor Sometimes called a cardiac monitor, a heart monitor is an electronic device that is used to continuously track your heart rate

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Medical Treatments Toxic to the Heart
Breakthrough in CoQ10 Nutrient; Prevents Cell Damage to Improve Heart Health. High cholesterol, diabetes, and cancer all have one thing in common: their medical treatments often rob the body of the very nutrient it needs to maintain heart and brain health, Coenzyme Q10.

African-American Heart Attack Survivors Cite Experience as a "Wake-Up Call" to Address Health and Life Issues
National Medical Association Survey of Heart Attack Survivors uncovers emotional impact, educational needs and disparity among racial groups.

The Heart Center of MetroWest and Metrowest Medical Center Announce "Cardiovascular Series"
The Heart Center of MetroWest and Metrowest Medical Center present a series of patient lectures on the topic of cardiovascular procedures and conditions in Framingham MA. Lectures will begin Jan 31 2008 with lectures being held monthly through March. Following the dates of the lectures the material will also be available to view on line at their website The Heart Center of MetroWest (http://www.hcmw.com).

Finding Life Insurance After a Heart Attack
It's common knowledge that having a heart attack in your medical history is a red flag when it comes to applying for life insurance, but even with a heart condition, you are not necessarily precluded from being insured, nor will you automatically have to pay exorbitant premiums. Depending on the steps you have taken to treat your heart disease, and the severity of your condition, you may well be able to get a life insurance policy with affordable rates.

Heart Bypass Surgery Survivor Completely Reverses His Own Heart Disease
Daniel Trevor, a 58 year old quadruple heart-bypass-surgery survivor, completely reversed his own heart disease from the use of the ingredients in Cardio 360, along with a heart-healthy-diet, and exercise. Daniel researched, developed and formulated Cardio 360: heart supplements, along with a team of scientific and medical advisors, including a cardiologist.

Basic Facts About Heart Disease
The sad truth today that people all around the globe and more especially in the United States have to face is that heart disease today has continued to remain among the topmost most dangerous killer diseases in the US, and it's not showing any signs of being brought under control despite conducting the most thorough research in finding means to prevent it from happening. Furthermore, when you consider heart disease in total, you will find that there are a number of things to worry about regarding the health of your heart as well as coronary heart disease, abnormal heart rhythms, heart valve disease, heart failure as well as congenital heart disease, pericardial disease

Haynes and Boone Secures Injunction, Damages for Client in Heart Repair Device Patent Infringement Suit
Haynes and Boone, LLP announced today that final judgment was entered in favor of its client Chase Medical, LLP, upholding the 2007 jury verdict that affirmed the validity of Chase Medical patents covering a method for surgically repairing human hearts after a severe heart attack.

Future Medical Insurance Premiums Lowered If We Look After Our Hearts
Medical insurance companies are often paying out for treatment for heart conditions In fact, it is up there at the top with cancers in being one of the biggest factors that will bring down British people