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Heart
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 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 Auscultation Assistant
"The Auscultation Assistant provides heart sounds, heart murmurs, and breath sounds in order to help medical students and others improve their physical diagnosis skills." It features an introduction to the physiology of murmurs and sound samples of normal heartbeats, an innocent flow murmur, systolic and diastolic murmurs, breath sounds (normal, crackles, wheezes), and sounds for related conditions. From the University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/intro.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated May 16, 2007 Blood-thinning Medicines
Basic information about blood thinners, which are "part of a class of medicines called anticoagulants. Although they are called blood thinners, these medicines do not really thin your blood. Instead, they decrease the blood's ability to clot." Includes an overview of drug interactions and side effects, and a list of items to discuss with your doctor before taking a blood thinner. Also available in Spanish. From the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. http://texasheart.org/HIC/Topics/Meds/blodmeds.cfm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Dec 21, 2006 CDC: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
Fact sheets and data about "the first and third leading causes of death in the United States." Features "Heart Disease and Stroke Maps" with statistics for U.S. states and counties, other statistical data, health promotion publications, and fact sheets on heart disease, heart failure, stroke, heart attacks, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart health topics. A program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/cvh/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated May 28, 2009 FDA Heart Health
This website provides information about "the products used to prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiovascular disease. It includes full descriptions and patient instructions for many medications, medical devices, and diagnostic tests for cardiovascular disease." Articles (and links to other content) describe angina, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, coronary artery bypass surgery, stents, pacemakers, and related topics. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm047462.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Sep 9, 2009 February Is American Heart Month
"Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability." This site highlights diseases and conditions that put your heart at risk, signs and symptoms of heart attacks, recommendations for a healthy diet and lifestyle, and brief data about women and heart disease. Includes links to related sites. From the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/activities/monthly/february.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Mar 19, 2009 Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Recommendations for intake of omega-3 fatty acids, which "benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of -- or who have -- cardiovascular disease." Provides background and guidelines for (preferably fatty) fish for omega-3 fatty acids, and for other foods containing alpha-linolenic acid ("can become omega-3 fatty acid in the body. The extent of this modification is modest and controversial, however"). Includes links to related articles. From the American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4632 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jan 28, 2008 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 Heart Healthy Firefighter
This program is "dedicated to saving America's firefighters and EMS [emergency medical services] personnel from their leading cause of death: heart disease." The website contains health and fitness tools for firefighters, their families, and fire departments, and details about National Firefighter Health Week (held in mid-August). Includes a press releases and a news feed. From the National Volunteer Fire Council. http://www.healthy-firefighter.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Jul 28, 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 MedlinePlus: Cardiac Arrest
Material about cardiac arrest (also called sudden cardiac death). "Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart develops an arrhythmia that causes it to stop beating. This is different than a heart attack, where the heart usually continues to beat but blood flow to the heart is blocked." Includes links to material about treatment, research, statistics, and more. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cardiacarrest.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Jun 23, 2008 MedlinePlus: Heart Diseases
A compilation of links to information about heart diseases. Topics include diagnosis and symptoms, treatment, prevention, research, organizations, statistics, and specific conditions such as enlarged heart, heart palpitations, and heart tumors. Some material available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseases.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Oct 26, 2005 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 The Mysterious Human Heart
Companion to a 2007 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "about the heart: how it works, what can go wrong with it, and how we treat it." Features a history of cardiology, three-dimensional tour of the heart, and healthy heart guide with information about types of heart disease, atherosclerosis and its risk factors of high blood pressure and cholesterol, and tips for healthy eating. Includes video, lesson plans, and links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heart/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jan 30, 2008 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 Researchers Discover New Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease, and a Way to Control It
A November 2008 press release about research demonstrating "that high levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) leads to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This risk decreases by up to 44% if the patients are treated with statin medications." ("Since statins have a cholesterol-lowering effect, they are currently used to prevent cardiovascular disease" in those with high cholesterol.) Includes link to interview with one researcher and related documents. From McGill University. http://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/news/item/?item_id=102635 Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Nov 26, 2008 Statins: The Aspirin of the 21st Century?
This November 2008 article describes how a study suggests a potential new use of statin drugs to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. "Since statins have a cholesterol-lowering effect, they are currently used to prevent cardiovascular disease. ... But cardiovascular disease is also caused by vascular inflammation," from a protein which statins also appear to control. Also includes material on prior cholesterol studies. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/11/10/f-statins.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Nov 17, 2008 Sudden Cardiac Death
Brief background about sudden cardiac death, "(also called sudden arrest) ... death resulting from an abrupt loss of heart function (cardiac arrest). The victim may or may not have diagnosed heart disease. The time and mode of death are unexpected. It occurs within minutes after symptoms appear." Topics discussed include causes, how causes may be reversed (CPR and defibrillation), and treatments for survivors. Includes links to related material. From the American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4741 Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Jun 23, 2008 Women's Health Initiative: Dietary Modification Trial
February 2006 results from a clinical trial that concluded "following an eating pattern lower in total fat did not significantly reduce the incidence of breast cancer, heart disease, or stroke, and did not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in healthy postmenopausal women." Includes a press release and links to reports published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). From the National Institutes of Health's Women's Health Initiative (WHI). http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/diet_mod.htm Topics: Cancer, Diseases & Conditions, Nutrition & Food Safety, Women's Health Last updated Feb 16, 2006 |
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