- Alcohol and Heart Disease
Thomas A. Pearson, MD, PhD; From the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association takes an in-depth look at this subject. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/94/11/3023 - American Heart Association
A report about obesity and the impact on cardiovascular disease. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/98/14/1472 - Ask the Doctor: The Heart Forum for Patients
Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of this disease. Patient question is replied to by online doctors from the Cleveland Clinic. Extensive library of articles on cardiology. http://www.medhelp.org/Forums/cardio/index.htm - Aventis
Provides patients with information about heart disease including treatment, medication, cardiac arrest, cardiovascular disease, heart attack and high blood pressure. http://www.heartdisease.aventis.com/ - Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at NYU is a full service laboratory with operating hours of 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and around the clock coverage for emergencies. http://www.med.nyu.edu/cardcath/index.html - Cardiologist UK
Dr Diana R Holdright explains about angina, heart disease and cardiological investigations and treatments. Also some details about herself and contact information. http://www.cardiologist.uk.com - Cardiosource
Offers research, information, ongoing clinical trials, and news regarding cardiovascular health. http://www.cardiosource.com/ - Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group
Extensive, easy to understand information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The site is geared towards lay people and health professionals. http://www.healthyhearts.com - Cardiovascular Research Foundation
A site for both the lay and medical professional communities describing research in the field of interventional cardiovascular medicine. http://www.crf.org/ - CNN's Health News
Some samples of the latest news about heart disease and treatment. http://cnn.com/HEALTH/heart - Columbia University of Health Sciences
A look at infective endocarditis, pericarditis, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathy. Discussion on each about diagnosis, treatment and prevention. http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/hmg16_0004.html - Curious Heart.com
Provides education about heart disease, prevention, treatment and other general health information. http://www.curiousheart.com - Dental Disease
Summarizes current journal articles showing a possible link between dental disease and heart disease. http://www.bracesinfo.com/cardiovascular.htm - East Riding and Hull Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme
Innovative programme to provide equitable Cardiac Rehabilitation for all patients who have suffered a Myocardial Infarction. Improves morbidity and mortality through lifestyle changes. Winner of an NHS Beacon Award. http://www.eastridingcardiacrehab.com/ - euroSCORE Risk Calculators
Provides free, multilingual risk calculators for surgical mortality based on this system. http://euroscore.org/calc.html - First EBCT Heart Scan Facility in Philadelphia
HeartCam TM. Joint service provider with the UPenn School of Medicine offering electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) heart scan for the early detection of heart disease. http://www.phillyheartcam.com - Guidant Condition Compass
Heart conditions information including congestive heart failure symptoms, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ejection fraction and dilated cardiomyopathy. http://www.guidant.com/condition/ - Health A to Z: Heart Care
Provides information, message boards, chat, and an "ask the doctor" option. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/cen/card/hcreview.html - Health Encyclopedia
Line up of all the heart diseases and description of each, included are endocarditis, arrhythmias, bradycardia, tachycardia and heart failure. http://www.lineone.net/health_encyclopaedia/ailments/pages/121/02.htm |