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Revised Article-Catheter Ablation
Catheter ablation is a medical procedure used to treat some types of arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - February 19, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Article-Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
Transesophageal echocardiography, or TEE, is a test that uses sound waves to create very high-quality moving pictures of the heart and its blood vessels. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - February 19, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Article-Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Disseminated intravascular coagulation, or DIC, is a condition in which blood clots form throughout the bodys small blood vessels. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - February 19, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to open blocked or narrowed coronary (heart) arteries. The procedure improves blood flow to the heart muscle. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - January 29, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - January 22, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Blood Tests
Blood tests help doctors check for certain diseases and conditions. They also help check the function of your organs and show how well treatments are working. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - January 22, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Nuclear Heart Scan
A nuclear heart scan is a test that allows your doctor to get important information about the health of your heart. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - January 22, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Heart Failure
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can not pump enough blood to meet the bodys needs. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - January 22, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Article-Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen therapy is a treatment that provides you with extra oxygen, a gas that your body needs to work properly. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - January 22, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Spanish Article-Arritmia
New Spanish language article on arrhythmia. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - December 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Spanish Article-Bronquitis
New Spanish language article on bronchitis. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - December 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Podcast-Heart Disease Risk Factors
Heart disease is the #1 killer of both women and men in the United States. The good news is that you can prevent and control many heart disease risk factors with lifestyle changes and medicines. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - December 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Podcast-Physical Activity and Your Heart
Physical activity is good for your heart and lungs in many ways. The good news is that even modest amounts of physical activity are good for your health. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - December 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revised Article-Overweight and Obesity
The terms overweight and obesity refer to body weight that's greater than what is considered healthy for a certain height. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - December 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news