Articles related to "Cardiac Risk"

Along with smoking, hypertension, and elevated cholesterol, hypothyroidism is a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.

Springing forward not only increases the hours of daylight but has been shown to increase the incidence of heart attack immediately after the shift.

A new diagnosis of heart disease can make patients feel depressed and helpless. But there is much that people can do immediately to take back control of their health.

Many people think that low-carb diets are more effective than more traditional diets that focus on cutting calories and fats. How true is this?

Cardiovascular disease - which results in heart attacks, heart failure and strokes - looks to become a major health problem in the Middle East in the years to come.

Palpitations-- those flutters or other odd sensations in the chest-- are common occurrences in daily life. They are usually benign, but they can indicate serious trouble.

The FDA is investigating reports that patients taking orlistat for weight loss may have experienced liver failure.

Following US elite runner Ryan Shay's death at the Olympic Marathon Trials in 2008, many runners are anxious to find out whether running marathons causes sudden death.

Heart scanning is rapidly evolving from a luxurious peek inside the heart into a critical tool preventing thousands of cardiac deaths worldwide.

An important part of a weight loss program is exercise. Cutting back on food in conjunction with activity that burns calories is the key to losing weight.

Some patients with hypothyroidism still have symptoms on levothyroxine alone. Adding T3 to their treatment may be helpful.

The side effects of isotretinoin and how to effectively deal with them are discussed in this article.

Whether it is abdominal surgery, plastic surgery, or any other invasive surgical treatment, it is dangerous to assume 100% safety.

It has been almost 4 years since the proverbial bomb dropped, when the Prempro (combined Premarin and Provera) arm of Women's Health Initiative study was abruptly stopped