Heart failure affects approximately 5 million people in the United States. It can be caused by a number of conditions and treatment options may vary depending on the cause.
Keywords: Heart failure, heart failure causes, conditions, heart failure risks, coronary artery disease, heart disease, smoking, poor lifestyle, diabetes, obesity, heart attack, severe anemia, congenital heart defects, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy
Learn what factors may dictate whether you need treatment to prevent an infection in your heart.
Keywords: Endocarditis, heart, prophylaxis, bacteria, bloodstream, bacteremia, dental work, structural heart defect, procedures
A heart attack is caused when a blockage forms in the heart's blood vessels. Knowing what causes a heart attack and how to prevent it could save your life.
Keywords: Heart attack, myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiac arrest, heartbeats, heart, blood, death, heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, arrhythmias
Whenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an "informed consent" form. Many people sign it without much thought. What does "informed consent" mean? Join our panel of legal experts as they clarify this important medical principle.
Keywords: Informed consent, patient rights, surgical procedures, prostate, decisions
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