The Benefits of Adequate Sleep Extend to Your Heart
In a study done by the VA San Diego Health Care System which was a collaborative study between the pulmonary and cardiac divisions, there...
What is Atrial Fibrillation and How to Treat It
Atrial fibrillation is a disorganized rhythm that originates in the top chambers of the heart and usually causes the bottom chambers to...
New Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines
Although it has gotten much press already, some interesting facts about cholesterol treatment were presented last year in an update to US...
Walk Your Way to A Healthy Heart
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Exercise - Know the Difference Aerobic exercise is defined as exercise of movement. The body is put under the...
New Hypertension Guidelines - Are You At Risk?
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have jointly reset the definition of hypertension by lowering the...
Optimal Age for Cardiovascular Disease Screening Remains Elusive
In the US, deaths from cardiovascular disease fell by about 50% in men and women between 1980 and 2000 and fell an additional 31% between...
Statin Therapy Not Optimal for Patients 65+
In a post-hoc analysis of the ALLHAT trial (Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack) the all-cause mortality w
Studies Show Adverse Cardiac Effects of Medicinal Marijuana Use
With all the attention being placed on cannabis, especially in its use in the medical field, a recent analysis actually showed an...
