A study by researchers of Providence Hospital Heart Institute and Medical Center has found that implantable defibrillators may not be able to save the lives of women
A study by researchers of Providence Hospital Heart Institute and Medical Center in Michigan has found that implantable defibrillators may not be able to save the lives of women with advanced heart failure.
The study analyzed 934 women with advanced heart failure, who were part of published clinical trials data on implantable defibrillators from 1950 to 2008. They found that none of the studies showed any benefits for women using defibrillators.
Heart Attack - Overview
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
Lead researcher Dr. Christian Machado said, "Our trials are biased towards males. Seventy to 80 percent are made up of male subjects. We need to do a better job in trials recruiting at least the same amount of women as we do men. We have failed to do that."
The details of the study appear in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Diet, Lifestyle and Heart Disease
The correlation between diet, lifestyle and heart disease. The importance of balanced diet life style and exercise for controlling heart disease.
The correlation between diet, lifestyle and heart disease. The importance of balanced diet life style and exercise for controlling heart disease.
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What is a heart attack / How to prevent heart attacks
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Simple guidelines to avoid heart attack are listed.
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Simple guidelines to avoid heart attack are listed.
Cardiac Catheterization | Coronary Angiogram - Indications Preparation Procedure Risks Test FAQs
Cardiac catheterization is a radiological procedure for both diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. It involves the insertion of a long thin flexible tube called catheter a vein or an artery to the heart.
Cardiac catheterization is a radiological procedure for both diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. It involves the insertion of a long thin flexible tube called catheter a vein or an artery to the heart.
