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| Previous 10 | UPMC/Radiology Innovative Aortic Aneurysm Procedure | http://www.rad.upenn.edu/IRRelease1.html UPMC/Radiology Innovative Aortic Aneurysm Procedure | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm University of Pennsylvania Medical Center has created an endovascular stent graft and successfully used the device to repair an aortic aneurysm with a minimally invasive procedure. |
| Previous | Severe Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Air Travel | http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/345/11/779 Severe Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Air Travel | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thrombosis Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article] |
| Random 1 | Choctaw Management Services Enterprise | http://www.cmse.net Choctaw Management Services Enterprise | Top/Business/Healthcare/Employment/Recruitment_and_Staffing/Staffing_Services Staffs long-term medical ancillary personnel at Military Treatment Facilities and clinics worldwide. |
| Random 2 | Does Iraq's Depleted Uranium Pose a Health Risk? | http://www.ex-parrot.com/casi/discuss/1999/246.html Does Iraq's Depleted Uranium Pose a Health Risk? | Top/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Depleted_Uranium/Used_in_Iraq Key points of a literature review. The Lancet. |
| Random 3 | International Spinal Injection Society | http://www.spinalinjection.com/ISIS/ International Spinal Injection Society | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Back_and_Spine An association of physicians interested in the development, implementation and standardization of percutaneous techniques for the precision diagnosis of spinal pain. Find a member section and patient information. |
| Random 4 | Bites and Stings | http://www.dhyansanjivani.org/bites_and_stings.asp Bites and Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Advice on using Indian remedies to treat insect bites and stings. |
| Random 5 | BookYourDentist | http://www.bookyourdentist.com BookYourDentist | Top/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Dentistry/Software Web-based scheduling service to allow patients to book their own appointments and receive e-mail reminders. |
| Next | British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis | http://med6.bham.ac.uk/bsht/ British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thrombosis Dedicated to the advancement of public education and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with haemostasis and thrombosis. Features history, membership information, bursaries, news, and meeting schedule. |
| Next 10 | Scientific research | http://www.healingwithnutrition.com/cdisease/cardiovascular/arteriosclerosis.html Scientific research | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Atherosclerosis Cross between nutrient and disease associations, scientific research information. Includes nutrient and lifestyle options and medical options and precautions. |
| Random 1 | Boogie Dallas! | http://www.BoogieDallas.com Boogie Dallas! | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Swing West coast swing social dance weekend. |
| Random 4 | Zacher Health Care Facilities | http://www.zacherhealthcare.com/ Zacher Health Care Facilities | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/New_York/Localities/A/Amherst/Health Provides nursing home, rehabilitation, assisted living, and subacute health care services at several Erie County locations. |
| Random 4 | The Merck Manual, Sec. 5, Ch. 59 | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section5/chapter59/59a.htm The Merck Manual, Sec. 5, Ch. 59 | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Movement_Disorders/Torticollis Prevalance and etiology, symptoms, signs, course, diagnosis and prognosis. |
| Next 70 | Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome | http://www.peutz-jeghers.com Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Intestinal Offers information on this rare disorder characterized by hamartomas and high risk for cancer. For patients, family, friends, and medical personnel. |
| Previous 70 | Methodist Health Care System | http://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/mvprolap.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A brief look at mitral valve prolapse and its treatment. |
| Next 170 | Dysphagia: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | http://dysphagia.upmc.com/ Dysphagia: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Oral/Dysphagia Describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of dysphagia. |
| Previous 170 | Yahoo Health: Congestive Heart Failure | http://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/000158/0.html Yahoo Health: Congestive Heart Failure | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Resource for congestive heart failure. An in-depth look at this and related disorders. |
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| Previous 270 | Involuntary Weight Loss | http://www.involuntaryweightloss.com Involuntary Weight Loss | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders An online information resource for sufferers of IWL, a serious health problem associated with a wide range of medical conditions, such as HIV, cancer, burns, non-healing wounds, COPD and trauma. From Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Other resource N0 | Lose Weight Gain Health | http://www.loseweightgainhealth.ie/ Lose Weight Gain Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity From Roche Pharmaceutical, provides practical advice on healthy eating, diet, obesity and losing weight. |
| Other resource N1 | WebMD Health | http://my.webmd.com/condition_center_content/obe/article/2731.560 WebMD Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Consumer health site, symptoms, causes and treatments, calorie calculator and health toll. |
| Other resource N2 | Weight Loss, Dieting and Obesity | http://www.DietWords.com Weight Loss, Dieting and Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Multidisciplinary educational resource evaluating the pros and the cons of a wide range of treatment options for obesity, including diets, exercise, surgery, medications and hypnosis. |
| Other resource N3 | Bariatrics and You | http://www.bariatricsweightloss.com Bariatrics and You | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Discussion of different medically supervised weight loss regimes, surgery, maintenance of your goal weight, sugar control and childhood obesity. |
| Other resource N4 | Pediatric Obesity--Helping Parents Raise Healthy Children | http://www.pediatricobesity.com Pediatric Obesity--Helping Parents Raise Healthy Children | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Free site featuring the Traffic Light Diet, links to Dr. John La Puma's recipes and resources, and current medical research on treating and preventing pediatric obesity. |
| Other resource N5 | Symptoms of Amyloidosis | http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/neuro/archive/4773.html Symptoms of Amyloidosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Ask the doctor medical forum for patients hosted by Med Help. A brief look at this disease and the symptoms. |
| Other resource N6 | Canadian Porphyria Foundation | http://www.cpf-inc.ca/ Canadian Porphyria Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias Mission statement, objectives of the organization, newsletters and safe and unsafe drugs. Also: A Guide to Porphyria - a complete booklet of information. |
| Other resource N7 | OnHealth: Vitamin B12 Deficiency | http://onhealth.com/conditions/in-depth/item/item,2509_1_1.asp OnHealth: Vitamin B12 Deficiency | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity A discussion about this vitamin, its deficiency, symptoms, causes and a list of food sources. |
| Other resource N8 | Demographic and Health Surveys | http://www.measuredhs.com/ Demographic and Health Surveys | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Malnutrition Information as to who they are, about the survey and research and publications. For informed decisions on population, health and nutrition. |
| Other resource N9 | Water Retention and the Waterfall Diet | http://www.water-retention.net Water Retention and the Waterfall Diet | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Water_Balance The author of the Waterfall Diet writes about water retention, including list of symptoms, information on diuretic medications, causes of water retention, and dietary treatments. |
| Other resource N10 | eMedicine Health | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/29085-1.asp eMedicine Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Cholesterol_and_Other_Fats Consumer health resource center providing information on importance and preparation of cholesterol tests. Defines total, HDL (good) and LDL (bad) cholesterol as well as triglycerides. |
| Other resource N11 | Metabolic Dietary Disorders Association | http://www.mdda-australia.org Metabolic Dietary Disorders Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Organizations A self-help, family-support charity for those with inborn errors of metabolism or metabolic disorders partially controlled by medically prescribed diet. |
| Other resource N12 | NEJM -- Madelung's Disease: Inherited from an Ancient Mediterranean Population? | http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/340/19/1481 NEJM -- Madelung's Disease: Inherited from an Ancient Mediterranean Population? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Madelung's_Disease Images in Clinical Medicine from The New England Journal of Medicine -- Madelung's Disease: Inherited from an Ancient Mediterranean Population? Only the first part of the article is displayed. You will have to purchase the article if you want to see it. |
| Other resource N13 | Laryngitis | http://www.healthsquare.com/ndfiles/nd1351.htm Laryngitis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Throat/Laryngitis PDR Family Medical Guide |
| Other resource N14 | Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharyngitis | http://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/chronic-pharyngitis.htm Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharyngitis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Throat/Pharyngitis Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve this with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs. |
| Other resource N15 | Holistic Online | http://holisticonline.com/Remedies/Ear/tin_home.htm Holistic Online | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus Comprehensive information about tinnitus. Symptoms, causes and treatments. Treatments described include both conventional and alternative/integrative medicine approaches. |
| Other resource N16 | Oregon Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Treatment Center | http://www.tinnitus-audiology.com Oregon Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Treatment Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus/Clinics Includes identification, definitions, treatments, clinic observations, and research. Also a large list of all drugs associated with tinnitus condition. Located in Portland, Oregon. |
| Other resource N17 | Meniere's Survival Guide | http://stevenandrews.tripod.com Meniere's Survival Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Meniere's Verified medical information and suggestions for financial assistance for patients. |
| Other resource N18 | Discovery Health: Otosclerosis | http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/2336.html Discovery Health: Otosclerosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Otosclerosis Mark Loury, MD presents an illustrated guide to the disorder written for laymen. Features information on prevention, causes and risks of the condition. |
| Other resource N19 | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Otosclerosis | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001036.htm MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Otosclerosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Otosclerosis Illustrated guide features symptoms, alternative names, causes, incidence, and risk factors. |
| Other resource N20 | Health factsheets from BUPA: Sinus drainage | http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/sinus_drain.html Health factsheets from BUPA: Sinus drainage | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Nose_and_Paranasal_Sinuses/Sinusitis Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of Sinus drainage, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format. |
| Other resource N21 | The Role of OTC Decongestants in the Treatment of Rhinosinusitis | http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2685 The Role of OTC Decongestants in the Treatment of Rhinosinusitis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Nose_and_Paranasal_Sinuses/Sinusitis Professional overview discusses the physiology of nasal congestion and how decongestant medications work. Recommends using decongestants to treat sinus symptoms and reduce antibiotic use. [Requires free registration.] |
| Other resource N22 | Wobbler's Anonymous | http://www.wobblers.com/ Wobbler's Anonymous | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Vestibular_Disorders A support group for people who have vestibular damage by gentamicin or related drugs. |
| Other resource N23 | MedicineNet - Heart Disease | http://www.focusonheart.com MedicineNet - Heart Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease In depth medical content on disease prevention and treatment. |
| Other resource N24 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/acyanotic.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congenital Contains a lot of information about acyanotic congenital defects. |
| Other resource N25 | CongenitalHeartDefects.com | http://www.congenitalheartdefects.com CongenitalHeartDefects.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congenital Information, resources and support for families and individuals dealing with congenital heart defects. Definitions of CHDs and medical terms, extensive list of support groups and hospitals. |
| Other resource N26 | The St. Luke's Heart Failure Program | http://www.sleh.com/cardiology/sleh-heartfail.htm The St. Luke's Heart Failure Program | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Offers information on the most recent treatment options available. Among these are proven medications, mechanical heart assist devices, and surgical interventions including transplantation. |
| Other resource N27 | Methodist Health Care System | http://methodisthealth.com/health/heart/congest.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment. |
| Other resource N28 | Northern Arizona University | http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~daa/lecture/chfmeds.htm Northern Arizona University | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient. |
| Other resource N29 | Carilion Health System | http://www.carilion.com/cardiac/html/cchfc.htm Carilion Health System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure A brief look at congestive heart failure and its signs and steps to controlling symptoms. A look at their own facilities for cardiac patients. |
| Other resource N30 | Beryl: Health Care | http://www.beryl.net/HTL/Heart/22203.htm Beryl: Health Care | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Detailed description of congestive heart failure and related subjects. Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and some guidelines for living with it. |
| Other resource N31 | Battle Creek Health | http://www.healthwise.net/bchealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?HWID=hw44415 Battle Creek Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure A guide to understanding and management of congestive heart failure. An overview, brief discussion of the heart, symptoms, treatment and eating healthy are covered. |
| Other resource N32 | The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) | http://www.4woman.org/ The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Women Dedicated to women's health and well being. A call center available for health questions. |
| Other resource N33 | Eat Fat, Be Healthy | http://www.eatfatbehealthy.com Eat Fat, Be Healthy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Information about genetically-caused heart disease due to small-particle LDL syndrome. Includes questions and answers, book excerpt and cardiac risk quiz. |
| Other resource N34 | What Doctors Don't Tell You | http://home.sprynet.com/~impa/doctors16.htm What Doctors Don't Tell You | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Information about cholesterol test kits and how they are being kept off the market by the medical establishment. |
| Other resource N35 | Ruchi Health.com: Cholesterol | http://www.ruchihealth.com/health/cholesterol.htm Ruchi Health.com: Cholesterol | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Learn about its sources, its effects, and its roles in the body. Also know about how soya helps to check high cholesterol. |
| Other resource N36 | Lowering Cholesterol Naturally | http://www.all-about-lowering-cholesterol.com Lowering Cholesterol Naturally | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Independent information about safely lowering cholesterol levels through diet and supplements, including causes and symptoms of high cholesterol, and cholesterol medications and their side effects on your health. |
| Other resource N37 | Health Factsheets From BUPA | http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Arrhythmia.html Health Factsheets From BUPA | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia Explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of arrhythmia, available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format. |
| Other resource N38 | US Food and Drug Administration | http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/397_hart.html US Food and Drug Administration | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia An In-depth discussion on ventricular arrhythmias and new drugs and devices in curbing deaths from this disorder. |
| Other resource N39 | Health South | http://www.healthsouth.com/hsus/HSUS/EN_US/medical/conditionscenter/heart/23130008_cardiac.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0580273805.0981814214@@@@&BV_Engin Health South | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia Talks about causes, incidence and risk factors, types, symptoms, treatment and prevention for arrhythmias. |
| Other resource N40 | Yahoo Health | http://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/001101/0.html Yahoo Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia A look at arrhythmias discussing causes, incidence, risk factors, treatment, symptoms and other topics. |
| Other resource N41 | Information on Rapid or Irregular Heartbeat, Arrhythmia, and Atrial Fibrillation | http://www.aboutatrialfibrillation.com Information on Rapid or Irregular Heartbeat, Arrhythmia, and Atrial Fibrillation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia/Atrial_Fibrillation St. Jude Medical information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatments such as ablation, cardioversion and medications for AF. Features glossary of terms related to this heart disorder and arrhythmia. |
| Other resource N42 | Columbia University Health Sciences | http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/hmg20_0005.html Columbia University Health Sciences | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cor_Pulmonale A brief article on cor pulmonale and its causes, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N43 | Living With Dilated Cardiomyopathy | http://home.tiscali.nl/~kuijperz/cardio2.htm Living With Dilated Cardiomyopathy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cardiomyopathy A personal story about this disorder covering exercise and rest, diet and weight, medicines, self control and mental attitude. |
| Other resource N44 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/myocarditis.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cardiomyopathy A look at myocarditis and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N45 | RXmed: Cardiomyopathy | http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Cardiomyopathy.html RXmed: Cardiomyopathy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cardiomyopathy Explains what cardiomyopathy is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnoses and treatment, medication, activity, diet, possible complications, and prognosis. |
| Other resource N46 | Good Health Magazine | http://www.goodhealth.com/gh_mag/febmar98/murmurs.html Good Health Magazine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Murmurs An article discussing heart murmurs in children with two doctors. Topics covered were some causes and treatment. |
| Other resource N47 | MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Heart sounds | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003266.htm MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Heart sounds | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Murmurs Article about the definition, alternative names, common causes in detail, what to expect from your doctor and test procedures of heart murmurs. |
| Other resource N48 | Yale Heart Book | http://www.med.yale.edu/library/heartbk/ Yale Heart Book | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book. Provides information about the heart and heart disease, from diet to surgery. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software for viewing. |
| Other resource N49 | NHLBI Health Information Online Catalog | http://emall.nhlbihin.net NHLBI Health Information Online Catalog | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Government catalog of free and low cost information on heart disease, lung, blood, and sleep disorder prevention, control, and management from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. |
| Other resource N50 | Ask the Doctor: The Heart Forum for Patients | http://www.medhelp.org/Forums/cardio/index.htm Ask the Doctor: The Heart Forum for Patients | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources 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. |
| Other resource N51 | Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group | http://www.healthyhearts.com Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Extensive, easy to understand information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The site is geared towards lay people and health professionals. |
| Other resource N52 | First EBCT Heart Scan Facility in Philadelphia | http://www.phillyheartcam.com First EBCT Heart Scan Facility in Philadelphia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources 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. |
| Other resource N53 | Heart Encyclopedia | http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/heartcenter/encyclopedia/ Heart Encyclopedia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati has compiled comprehensive information about disorders that may affect a child's heart and options to treat those conditions. |
| Other resource N54 | St. Jude Medical Glossary of Heart-Related Medical Terms | http://www.sjm.com/globals/glossary.aspx St. Jude Medical Glossary of Heart-Related Medical Terms | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Glossary of medical terms related to cardiovascular disorders, heart disease, and heart valves. |
| Other resource N55 | The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions | http://www.scai.org/ The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions promotes excellence in invasive and interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician education and representation, and the advancement of quality standards to enhance patient care. |
| Other resource N56 | University of Michigan Health System | http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/heart/angina03.htm University of Michigan Health System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Discussion about heart attacks, how they occur, symptoms, recovery, and risk factors. |
| Other resource N57 | Heart Site.com | http://www.heartsite.com/html/heart_attack.html Heart Site.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Explains what a heart attack is, the symptoms, what to do if one is suspected, hospital care, treatments and medication. |
| Other resource N58 | eMedicine Health - Heart Attack | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11029-1.asp eMedicine Health - Heart Attack | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Consumer health resource center providing an overview of heart attacks and their causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N59 | Torrance Memorial Medical Center | http://torrancememorial.org/carangin.htm Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Explanation of what angina pectoris is, the symptoms and what a person should do when they occur. |
| Other resource N60 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/angina.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Contains information about angina, the symptoms, the types and some statistics. |
| Other resource N61 | Muschealth.com: The Medical Resource | http://www.muschealth.com/health_info/health_atoz/atoz.htm?pageid=P00194 Muschealth.com: The Medical Resource | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Looks at angina pectoris and explains what it is, the heart attack risks, diagnosis, treatment and the types. |
| Other resource N62 | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | http://www.mssm.edu/cvi/pericarditis.shtml Mount Sinai School of Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis A look at acute, chronic, constrictive, adhesive, viral, bacterial, fungal and uremic pericaditis. The causes, diagnosis, and treatment. |
| Other resource N63 | St. Jude Medical | http://www.sjm.com/conditions/conditionindex.aspx St. Jude Medical | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular Information on how heart valves work, heart sounds, and types and causes of valvular disease. |
| Other resource N64 | Methodist Health Care System | http://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/mvprolap.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A brief look at mitral valve prolapse and its treatment. |
| Other resource N65 | Yahoo Health | http://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/000180/0.html Yahoo Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Extensive database about mitral valve prolapse and everything associated with it. Alternative names, symptoms, treatment, when to call your doctor are but a few things covered. |
| Other resource N66 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/coronary.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Information about coronary artery disease. Find out who is at risk, diagnosing and statistics. |
| Other resource N67 | Hilton Head Heart Foundation | http://www.hhheart.com Hilton Head Heart Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Heart clinic and medical professionals, wellness and prevention, and essential information for keeping your heart healthy. |
| Other resource N68 | Adult Congenital Heart Association | http://www.achaheart.org/ Adult Congenital Heart Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the organization for adults with congenital heart defects, their families and medical professionals. List of support groups plus email to find one in your area. |
| Other resource N69 | Heart Research Foundation of Sacramento | http://www.hrfsac.org Heart Research Foundation of Sacramento | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Abstracts of the latest research articles published in medical journals along with synopsis. Discussions of heart disease and related topics. |
| Other resource N70 | University of Michigan Health System | http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/heart/surg02.htm University of Michigan Health System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Topics covered are who is a candidate for transplant, how it is done, complications, the survival rate for heart transplants and a number to help find a doctor. |
| Other resource N71 | Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations | http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/vascintr.htm Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Background information regarding the nature of vascular malformations and the possible alternatives in terms of treatment. Written without medical jargon, it is very easy to understand. |
| Other resource N72 | Drug Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease | http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/Bandolier/band29/b29-4.html Drug Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Bandolier, an evidence-based health care newsletter, provides both sides of the issue: drugs that work, drugs that don't work to improve symptoms of vascular disease. |
| Other resource N73 | Iowa Women's Health Center | http://obgyn.uihc.uiowa.edu/Patinfo/pregprob/hyper10n.htm Iowa Women's Health Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension An in-depth look at high blood pressure in pregnancy. |
| Other resource N74 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/Bloodpressure.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension An extensive look at what blood pressure is, including what it means and how to control it. |
| Other resource N75 | McKinley Health Center | http://www.uiuc.edu/departments/mckinley/health-info/dis-cond/bloodpr/bloodpr.html McKinley Health Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension A look at factors that affect hypertension and what blood pressure means. |
| Other resource N76 | Hypertension and Health | http://www.hyper-tension-online.com Hypertension and Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Novartis explains what high blood pressure is, how to tell if you have it, lowering the risks and treatment. |
| Other resource N77 | eMedicine Health - High Blood Pressure | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11073-1.asp eMedicine Health - High Blood Pressure | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Consumer health resource center providing an overview of hypertension and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N78 | Best Practice Medicine - Pulmonary Hypertension | http://merck.praxis.md/bpm/bpm.asp?page=BPM01CA11 Best Practice Medicine - Pulmonary Hypertension | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Pulmonary Praxis.md's guide to the background, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this disease. |
| Other resource N79 | BioHorizon Medical, Inc. | http://www.biohorizonmedical.com BioHorizon Medical, Inc. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Offers information about products and devices, services and the company. Includes details about the disorders. |
| Other resource N80 | Mama's Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/cancer/lymphedema.asp Mama's Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Offers information about lymphedema, the causes and symptoms. |