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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM): What should you know about this common yet underdiagnosed heart disease?

Dec 30, 2024

What is dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)?Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a type of cardiomyopathy, which refers to diseases of the heart muscle. In DCM, the heart's left ventricle becomes enlarged...

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The different heart surgery techniques: everything there is to know!

Jul 28, 2023 • 1 Like

What is cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular diseases are diseases of the heart and blood vessels. They are generally divided into: Cardiac diseases, which affect the heart, its valves and the...

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Cardiovascular disease in women: why should its signs be taken more seriously?

Apr 21, 2023 • 2 Likes

Why are women more exposed to cardiovascular conditions? Cardiovascular disease is a major health problem around the world. The most common risk factors for men and women to develop cardiovascular...

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What are the different cardiovascular diseases (CVD)?

Jan 27, 2023

What is a cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular disease is a term used to describe diseases that affect the heart and/or the blood vessels. There are many reasons why these irregularities occur,...

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Cholesterol: managing its levels to prevent the risks of heart attack or stroke!

Sep 26, 2022 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a lipid, a fat that is essential to the human body. Each of our cells needs it to function correctly because it structures the membrane, and enables the synthesis...

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Cardiovascular diseases: Reducing risk and improving management is possible!

Dec 28, 2021

What are cardiovascular diseases? More than 30 million Americans were diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases, or CVD, in 2018. It is a significant cause of disability and death: CVD is responsible...

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Beta blockers and beta-2 agonists: What are they?

May 23, 2021

Beta blockersBeta blockers make up a heterogenous family combining several molecules that have a competitive antagonist effect (blocking the bond of other molecules) on beta-adrenergic receptors....

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What is cardiac asthma?

Jan 5, 2021 • 1 comment

What is cardiac asthma?Cardiac asthma is a disease directly related to the heart and in particular to heart failure. Its symptoms mimic those of bronchial asthma, which can be confusing. In reality,...

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Cardiovascular diseases: How to read your blood tests?

Oct 21, 2020

What are the different types of cardiovascular disease?Rheumatic heart disease, affecting the heart muscle and valves and resulting from rheumatic fever, caused by streptococcus bacteria or...

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How to keep tabs on cardiovascular disease?

Jan 22, 2020

Blood work, regular tests, discover what to look out for when it comes to cardiovascular diseases....

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Could It Be Possible To Eliminate Clogged Arteries?

Oct 22, 2018 • 2 Likes • 3 comments

A new clinical trial to study a potential way of reducing the risk of early-onset atherosclerosis may be on the way. After evaluating previous research, a report published in the Journal of the...

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