Top Heart Hospitals in India for heart treatment
India has many top heart hospitals in the world that are renowned for their advanced cardiac care, world-class facilities, and best heart treatments. These hospitals have highly skilled and best cardiologists in India with the latest technology. Dr. Naresh Trehan is the best cardiologist in India. S
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Understanding Acute Rheumatic Fever: Causes, Symptoms, and Impact
Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is a multisystem disease resulting from an autoimmune response to a sore throat caused by Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococci. It primarily affects children aged 5-14 years and can lead to rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which is the most common cause of heart disease in c
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Understanding the Natural History of Disease Development and Prevention
The natural history of disease development outlines the progression of a disease in an individual without intervention, from exposure to outcome. Learning objectives include defining prevention terms, understanding disease severity, prevention levels, and intervention measures. Studying disease prog
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Heart Treatment Cost in India
Heart disease is one of the most serious problems that require constant care. Heart treatment cost in India has increased significantly with time. In such a situation, heart treatment is being taken very seriously. A healthy diet must be followed every day. You have to use fiber, heart-healthy eleme
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Find The Top Bariatric Surgery and Heart Disease
Healthy Life Bariatrics offers one of the top bariatric surgery and heart disease clinics in the United States. We provide a safer bariatric surgery and heart disease experience for our patients.
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ACC/AHA Clinical Performance Measures for Valvular Heart Disease
This document highlights the development of performance measures for adults with valvular heart disease by a writing committee, providing 11 measures for clinical use. The measures are divided into performance and quality categories, with emphasis on applicability, areas of improvement, and potentia
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Heart Treatment in India
Treatment for the heart focuses on reducing excess fluid volume and edema and boosting the heart's pumping ability. The immediate goals include preventing progressive failure or in the worst case, sudden death. The aggressiveness in therapy is proportionate to levels of heart failure. As a common po
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Principles of Epidemiology: Understanding Disease Occurrence and Surveillance
Epidemiology is the study of disease patterns, factors influencing disease occurrence, and the core functions of surveillance, field investigation, and analytic studies. It involves understanding disease characteristics, natural history, and evaluating the effectiveness of activities to mitigate dis
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Heart Health Jeopardy - Test Your Knowledge on Heart Disease
Test your knowledge on heart disease with this Heart Health Jeopardy game. Learn about heart disease facts, statistics, risk factors, and common types of heart diseases. Understand the importance of recognizing heart attack symptoms and the significance of factors like high blood pressure, high chol
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Insights into Tyzzer's Disease: An Overview of a Bacterial Infection in Laboratory Animals
Tyzzer's disease is an acute bacterial infection affecting rodents and rabbits, caused by Clostridium piliforme. Discovered in 1917 by Ernest Tyzzer, the disease is characterized by necrotic lesions in the caecal mucosa, liver, and heart. Initially known as Bacillus piliformis, it was later renamed
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Understanding Heart Rate Variations During Rest and Exercise
This experiment focuses on measuring heart rate at rest and after physical exercise, exploring the factors that influence heart rate changes. Through hands-on activities and theoretical lessons, students learn about the cardiac cycle, the circulatory system, and the impact of physical exertion on he
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Understanding Disease Control and Prevention in Epidemiology
This article discusses disease control processes in epidemiology, including reducing disease incidence, duration, and transmission. It covers public policy interventions, elimination, eradication, and extinction of infectious agents. It also highlights preventable causes of disease and different lev
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Understanding and Nurturing a Healthy Heart: Physical and Spiritual Insights
Delve into the importance of maintaining a healthy heart, both physically and spiritually. Learn about the impact of blockages on heart health, practical tips for physical well-being, and the significance of spiritual stewardship. Explore the connection between heart conditions and stewardship, alon
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Move With Heart - Your Guide to Preventing Heart Disease
Empower yourself and your family to prevent heart disease with small lifestyle changes. Learn your numbers, reduce sodium intake, set nutrition goals, and prioritize physical activity. Discover five activities for a healthier heart, including brisk walking and gardening. Taking just 10 minutes at a
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Understanding Congestive Heart Failure: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Practice
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition characterized by systemic and pulmonary congestion due to the heart's inability to pump sufficient blood for the body's metabolism. It is closely linked to age and involves pathophysiology related to preload, afterload, contractility, and heart rate. Man
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Comprehensive Guide to Stress Echocardiography in Cardiology Practice
Stress echocardiography is a valuable tool in diagnosing and managing coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and assessing heart function. This imaging technique helps in detecting flow-limiting stenosis, understanding the ischemic cascade, and evaluating cardiac function during stress. Va
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Understanding the Impact of Nutrition on Coronary Heart Disease
Explore the relationship between nutrition and coronary heart disease through images depicting blood cholesterol levels, food pyramids for both healthy individuals and those with high cholesterol, and methods to increase fiber in your diet. Understand how cholesterol buildup in arteries can lead to
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Understanding Trypanosomiases: African Sleeping Sickness and Chagas Disease
Trypanosomiases are parasitic diseases caused by Trypanosoma parasites, with African sleeping sickness and Chagas disease being the two main types affecting humans. African sleeping sickness, transmitted by the tsetse fly, can lead to chronic or acute illness and is primarily found in Africa. The di
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Understanding Heart Failure and Congenital Heart Diseases
Heart failure is a condition where the heart struggles to pump blood efficiently, leading to various complications. It can affect different sides of the heart, with causes ranging from coronary artery disease to valve problems. Congenital heart diseases, on the other hand, are common anomalies prese
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Screening for Peripheral Vascular Disease in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Patients with coronary artery disease should be screened for peripheral vascular disease as it is a frequent integrator of global cardiovascular risk. The association of atherosclerosis in various arterial diseases highlights the importance of identifying multisite artery disease. The prevalence and
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Human Disease Symptom Network: Understanding Disease Relationships Through Symptoms and Genes
The Human Disease Symptom Network (HSDN) is constructed using a large-scale medical bibliographic records database to form a network of human diseases based on symptom similarities. By integrating disease-gene associations and protein-protein interaction data, correlations between symptom similarity
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Benefits and Risks of Exercise in Congenital Heart Disease
Exploring the definitions of congenital heart disease and exercise, this content delves into the benefits and risks associated with physical activity for individuals with CHD. It highlights the importance of different types of exercise, from dynamic to static, and explains the distinctions between m
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Understanding Bacterial Diseases of Fish: Columnaris Disease Overview
Columnaris disease, also known as Saddleback disease, is a common bacterial infection in fish that is often brought about by poor handling and high stress levels. This disease manifests as tail and fin rot, leading to rapid fish mortality. The causative organism, Cytophaga (formerly Flexibacter), is
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High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
Study by Nicholas Marston, MD, and team shows that high-sensitivity cardiac troponin at any detectable concentration is linked to a higher risk of major cardiovascular events in patients with stable ischemic heart disease. The research, conducted through the PEGASUS-TIMI 54 trial, aimed to further u
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Decoding Genetics: Insights from Alzheimer's Disease Symposium to Type 2 Diabetes Study
Explore the latest findings from the Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Symposium 2019 on disease mechanisms, drug targets, and genetic pathways. Dive into the progress made by the Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium over the past decade. Transition to a Genome-Wide Association Study uncovering suscep
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Liver Disease Burden in Tower Hamlets
Dr. Somen Banerjee, Director of Public Health in London Borough Tower Hamlets, highlights the concerning liver disease mortality rates in the area, with high incidence of cirrhosis, cancer, and hepatitis B and C. The data reveals a significant burden of liver diseases such as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liv
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Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) encompasses Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), chronic conditions with immunologic basis. This article delves into the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and differences between CD and UC, highlighting clinical features, pathology, and complications like a
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Understanding Heart Health and Disease Prevention Through Diet
Heart disease is a prevalent global issue, with cardiovascular diseases leading to millions of deaths annually. Lifestyle modifications, including dietary changes, play a crucial role in managing heart health. Despite being mostly preventable, cardiovascular disease remains a significant cause of mo
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Understanding Heart Disease: Key Numbers and Factors
Explore essential numbers and factors related to heart disease, including blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes, BMI, alcohol consumption, age, family history, and smoking. Learn about the risks, measurements, lifestyle considerations, and case studies that shed light on heart health. Stay in
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Understanding Heart Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Common Conditions
Heart disease, a prevalent health issue in the United States, encompasses various cardiovascular conditions like coronary artery disease and hypertension. It is a leading cause of death, often resulting from conditions that can lead to heart attacks or failure. Symptoms of heart conditions vary, fro
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Understanding Heart Sound Measurement in Cardiac Auscultation
Heart sound measurement plays a crucial role in cardiac auscultation. This process involves listening to the four basic heart sounds produced by various mechanisms in the heart, such as valve closure, abnormal valve opening, ventricular chamber vibrations, chordae tendineae tension, and turbulent bl
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Understanding Cardiac Problems and Heart Failure
This educational content covers essential information on caring for patients with cardiac problems, including blood flow through the heart, causes and types of heart failure, such as left-sided and right-sided heart failure, as well as high-output failure. It also discusses the classification and st
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Understanding Mitral Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Pathophysiology
Mitral stenosis is a valvular heart disease characterized by narrowing of the mitral valve orifice, leading to decreased blood flow and various complications. Rheumatic fever is a common cause, with thickening and calcification of valve tissue leading to pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. Exp
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Elevated Resting Heart Rate in Heart Transplant Recipients: A Prognostic Indicator?
Elevated resting heart rate is being investigated as a potential adverse prognostic indicator in heart transplant recipients. This study aims to determine if sustained tachycardia increases the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiac allograft vasculopathy in these patients through a retrospective a
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Understanding Heart Rate and Pulse: Key Differences and Measurement
Heart rate, also known as pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. It varies based on factors like age, fitness level, and emotions. Pulse is a direct measure of heart rate. Learn about the differences between heart rate and blood pressure, how to measure heart rate, and what const
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Ultrastructural Alterations of Renal Tissue in a Male Patient with Fabry's Disease
Fabry's disease is a rare X-linked lipid storage disorder characterized by deficient lysosomal alpha-galactosidase A activity. This condition primarily affects males, leading to chronic kidney disease and progression to end-stage renal disease. Kidney involvement is a critical aspect, and high doses
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Understanding Tiger Stripes Sign in Cardiology
Tiger Stripes Sign, also known as Zebra Stripes Appearance, is a unique Doppler signal observed in cardiac imaging, commonly associated with valvular regurgitation. It is characterized by high-amplitude band-like signals and may indicate complications like flail prosthetic valves. The mechanism behi
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Coronary Artery bypass graft - Bypass heart surgery
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or heart bypass surgery, is a major heart surgery performed by an expert cardiovascular thoracic surgeon to improve blood flow to the heart. It is a treatment for coronary artery disease. Coronary Artery disease
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Plasma Levels of NOACs in Patients with NVAF: Single Centre Study
This study aims to characterize the plasma levels of Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, and Apixaban in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who have been taking these drugs for more than 4 days. The research also assesses median trough plasma levels of these anticoagulants, as well as their
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Tips for a Healthy Heart: Meal Planning and Lifestyle Changes
February is Heart Month, emphasizing the importance of heart health awareness. Heart disease is a significant concern, but making simple lifestyle changes like meal planning and adopting a whole food plant-based diet can significantly reduce the risk. This article discusses practical tips for achiev
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