Cardiac health
The path to longevity begins with death prevention
An extended lifespan is achievable, but it requires discipline in maintaining good health
Preventing stroke: A guide to lowering your risk and achieving a healthier life
There are many things one can do to achieve a stroke-free life
Protecting children’s heart health from environmental hazards
Adults should take necessary precautions to mitigate environmental risks to their children’s health
The role of artificial intelligence in cardiology
From heart monitoring and preventing heart attacks to assessing heart damage, AI has tremendous potential in reducing cardiovascular mortality
Preventing heart attacks – a peek into the future
Scientists are targeting various steps in the process of a heart attack in their attempts to reduce or eliminate risks
Reaching a utopia where heart attacks become a rarity
The newest guidelines on lowering cholesterol to prevent heart disease are focused on lowering LDL cholesterol and are guided by the paradigm “the lower the LDL cholesterol, the better”
Reducing bad cholesterol without medication
Making the right lifestyle choices is the best way to protect your heart
The latest truths about cholesterol
The potential benefit of medication to lower bad cholesterol has to be balanced against its costs and effects
Race cannot be used to predict heart disease, US scientists say
DOCTORS have long relied on a few key patient characteristics to assess risk of a heart attack or stroke, using a calculus that considers blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking and diabetes status, as w...
Preventing sudden cardiac death
IT IS not uncommon to read about people who were apparently in the pink of health who passed away suddenly in their sleep. This is almost always due to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a condition in whic...
