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Heart American Heart Association 
 The mission of this organization is to "reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke." The site includes information on heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrest warning signs; heart diseases and conditions; tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle; statistics; and more. Also available in Spanish. http://www.americanheart.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated May 25, 2006 The Beat Goes On: A History of Cardiology
Companion to an exhibit from 1990 about the human heart that "traces the interwoven history of medical knowledge and technological advance from Galen's early description of the circulatory system to modern breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and treatment." Includes images and information about bloodletting, blood pressure, stethoscopes, surgery, pacemakers, EKG machines, pharmaceuticals, and more. Also includes a bibliography. From the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum. http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/medmuseum/galleryexhibits/beatgoesonhistory/beatgoesonhistory.html Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Heart Health
An overview of heart disease in adults and children. Includes information on cardiac diseases, procedures and surgeries, diagnostic tests, drugs, and prevention; illustrations and animations; news; and more. From iVillage Total Health, which provides "physician-edited health information." http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/heart-health Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Aug 19, 2008 The Heart: An Online Exploration
Contains an illustrated overview of heart anatomy; information on the heart and the circulatory, respiratory, and excretory systems; a timeline of milestones in cardiology; and a brief glossary. From The Franklin Institute. http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Nov 1, 2007 MyHeartCentral.com
Contains "patient guides about heart attack, blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke, diet and more." Includes news, a FAQ on the heart, an interactive heart atlas, and animations and illustrations. Searchable. http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jul 28, 2007 Open Heart
"Through hands-on activities, you'll learn how the heart works, how the heart gets into trouble, what can be done to rescue it, and what you can do to keep your heart healthy." Topics covered include anatomy, diseases and diagnostic tools, hospital procedures and careers, and disease prevention. Activities let you assemble the heart, do mock diagnosis and treatment, or observe a virtual surgery. Includes a glossary. From the Columbus Medical Association Foundation. http://www.cosi.org/files/Flash/openHeart/heart.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Jun 18, 2006 |
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