Heart & Vascular
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A Life-Saving Option For Those Facing Limb Amputation for PAD
If you have ulcers or gangrene because of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and your doctor has recommended limb amputation, another option can save your limb -- and possibly your life.
Could You Have Heart Disease And Not Know It?
For many people, the first sign of coronary artery disease (CAD) is a heart attack or life-threatening arrhythmia. Learn about a test that can help determine your risk for heart disease or CAD.
Be Careful In the Summer Heat if You Have Heart Disease
Enjoy fun in the sun this summer - but be cautious in the hot weather if you or someone in your family has heart disease or a congenital heart condition.
How Early Menopause is Linked to a Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Menopause is the start of a new chapter. One aspect that many women may not realize is that they now are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular Disease Is Different for Women
Women are increasingly aware of cardiovascular disease and its symptoms. But many don't know that women have different symptoms, treatments and outcomes than men. Learn about these important differences and what you should do.
How Your OB-GYN Can Help Protect Your Heart
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, more than all cancers combined. Your OB-GYN can play a key role in helping detect heart disease early on. Learn more.
Heart Attacks Becoming More Common in Younger Women
Many young women spend more time worrying about cancer than their heart health, but young women have to understand that heart disease knows no age requirement.
How a Cardiologist Can Aid Your Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation carry some cardiac risk, either immediately or later on.