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Pulling problem teeth before heart surgery to prevent infection may be Catch-22
To pull or not to pull? That is a common question when patients have the potentially dangerous combination of abscessed or infected teeth and the need for heart surgery.
Large waist linked to poor health, even among those in healthy body mass index ranges
Having a big belly has consequences beyond trouble squeezing into your pants. It's detrimental to your health, even if you have a healthy body mass index (BMI), a new international collaborative study has found.
Type B thoracic aortic dissection: When to intervene
Robert D. McBane II, M.D., Randall R. DeMartino M.D., Thomas C. Bower, M.D., and Alberto Pochettino, M.D., discuss when to intervene in Type B thoracic aortic dissection cases.
Mayo Clinic first in U.S. testing stem cell use in pediatric congenital heart disease trial
Mayo Clinic is announcing the first stem cell clinical trial for pediatric congenital heart disease in the U.S. The trial aims to determine how stem cells from autologous umbilical cord blood can help children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
Interventional lipidology and evolving strategies to lower lipids
Bernard Gersh, M.B., Ch.B., D.Phil., and R. Scott Wright, M.D., examine the introduction of interventional lipidology and other lipid-lowering strategies as in comparison to preventive cardio.
Erectile dysfunction: Harbinger of heart disease?
Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D., and Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D., discuss erectile dysfunction and its impact on cardiovascular prognosis and diagnosis.
High-intensity interval training for people with CAD: What risks? What benefits?
Ray W. Squires, Ph.D., and Steve R. Ommen, M.D., weigh the potential risks and benefits of the hot topic of high-intensity interval training in treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Exercise and depression in cardiac patients
Bernard J. Gersh, M.B., Ch.B., D.Phil., and Randal J. Thomas, M.D., discuss the UPBEAT study and other data on exercise and depression in peoplewith CAD.