Heart Diseases (General)

Latest News
• European Heart Patients Are Not Reforming Their Lifestyles (03/29/2001, Associated Press)
• Heart Scans Work As Well As Treadmill Stress Test (03/29/2001, Reuters)
• Sleep Apnea--a Culprit In Heart Disease (03/29/2001, Reuters)
• Heart Rhythm Drug Also Helps Some Failing Hearts (03/12/2001, American Heart Association)
• Sudden Cardiac Deaths Are Increasing in Young People, Especially Among Young Women (03/01/2001, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Breast Cancer Drug May Also Prevent Heart Disease (02/28/2001, American Cancer Society)
• More News on Heart Diseases (General)

From the National Institutes of Health
• Cardiovascular Information (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

General/Overviews

• What is Heart Disease? (American Heart Association)

Anatomy/Physiology

• Heart : How It Works (American Heart Association)

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Heart Arrest (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Heart Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Myocardial Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
• Clinical Trials: Heart Disease (CenterWatch, Inc.) - industry-sponsored clinical trials
• Clinical Trials: Cardiomyopathy (CenterWatch, Inc.) - industry-sponsored clinical trials

Coping

• Depression Can Break Your Heart (National Institute of Mental Health)

Diagnosis/Symptoms

• Cardiac Catheterization (Animation Education Group)
• Computer Imaging / Tomography (American Heart Association)
• Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in
• Heart Diagnostic Tests and Procedures (American Heart Association)
• MR Imaging (MRI)-Cardiovascular (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
• Understanding Echocardiography (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - RealPlayer plug-in is required to view video files
• What is an Echocardiogram? Frequently Asked Questions (American Society of Echocardiography)
• When You Need to Have An Echocardiogram: A Patient Guide (Center for Cardiovascular Education, Inc.)

Nutrition

• AHA Food Certification Program: What the Heart-Check Symbol Means (Center for Cardiovascular Education, Inc.)
• Eating for a Healthy Heart (Food and Drug Administration) - Easy-to-Read
• Food Choices for Heart Health - Include Plenty of Fiber (American Dietetic Association)
• Fresh View of Eggs and Heart Health (Center for Cardiovascular Education, Inc.)
• Homocysteine, Folic Acid, and Cardiovascular Disease (American Heart Association)
• How Can I Cook Healthfully? (American Heart Association) - Easy-to-Read
• Mediterranean Diet - Is it the Healthiest Choice? (Center for Cardiovascular Education, Inc.)
• Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart Healthy Way (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Prevention/Screening

• 'An Aspirin a Day'... Just Another Cliche? (Food and Drug Administration)
• Check Your Physical Activity & Heart Disease I.Q. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
• Facts About Blood Cholesterol (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
• Family Factor is Foremost in Foretelling Heart Disease Risk (American Heart Association)
• Graveyard Shift Is Hard On the Heart (American Heart Association)
• Heart Protective Benefits of Red Wine Remain Uncertain; Physicians Urged to Rely on Proven Ways to Lower Risk (American Heart Association)
• How Can I Manage My Weight? (American Heart Association) - Easy-to-Read
• Why Should I Lose Weight? (American Heart Association) - Easy-to-Read

Research

• Breast Cancer Drug May Also Prevent Heart Disease (American Cancer Society)
• Sodium Intake Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease Death in Overweight Persons (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
• Sudden Cardiac Deaths Are Increasing in Young People, Especially Among Young Women (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Women and Children Face the Music of the Deadly Quartet (American Heart Association)

Specific Conditions/Aspects

• Angina and Heart Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Bacterial Endocarditis (American Heart Association)
• Dental Care and Heart Disease (American Heart Association)
• Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Facts About Cardiomyopathy (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
• High Rate of Heart-Related Deaths Found in HIV-Infected Children (American Heart Association)
• Major, Contributing, and Other Risk Factors in Heart Disease: Alcohol (American Heart Association)
• Pregnancy and Heart Disease (American Heart Association)
• Sexual Activity and Heart Disease or Stroke (American Heart Association)

Treatment

• Heart Rhythm Drug Also Helps Some Failing Hearts (American Heart Association)
• Types of Perfusion (American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology)
• What Are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents? (American Heart Association) - Easy-to-Read

Dictionaries/Glossaries

• 2001 Heart and Stroke Statistical Update: Glossary (American Heart Association)
• A-Z Glossary (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada)
• Glossary of Childhood Onset Heart Disease (Children's Health Information Network)
• Glossary of Terms (Center for Cardiovascular Education, Inc.)
• Glossary of Terms and Acronym Expansions for Perfusion Technology, Open Heart Surgery and Cardiology (American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology)

Organizations

• American College of Cardiology
• American Heart Association
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Statistics

• 2001 Heart and Stroke Statistical Update (American Heart Association)
• Deaths From Heart Disease and Stroke Down, But Not Enough (American Heart Association)
• FASTATS: Heart Disease (National Center for Health Statistics)
• Facts About Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Children

• All About the Heart (Nemours Foundation)
• Heart Murmur and Your Child (Nemours Foundation)
• Heart-Healthy Diet Safe for Children Over Two (Center for Cardiovascular Education, Inc.)
• New Elementary School Program Lowers Cardiovascular Risks in Children (National Institute of Nursing Research)

Seniors

• Cholesterol Lowering in Elderly Reduces Heart Disease and Strokes (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
• Hearts & Arteries (National Institute on Aging)

Women

• Facts About Heart Disease Among U.S. Women (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Facts About Heart Disease and Women: Are You At Risk? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
• Facts About Heart Disease and Women: Be Physically Active (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - links to PDF file
• Facts About Heart Disease and Women: So You Have Heart Disease (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - links to PDF file
• Healthy Heart Handbook for Women (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - links to PDF file
• What About Estrogen, Heart Disease and Stroke? (American Heart Association) - Easy-to-Read

Español/Spanish

• Dieta Para Un Corazón Saludable (Food and Drug Administration)
• Echocardiograma Transesofagal (University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, Health Sciences Center)
• Ecocardiograma (University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, Health Sciences Center)
• Ecocardiograma de Esfuerzo (University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, Health Sciences Center)
• Ecocardiograma de Esfuerzo de Dobutamina (University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, Health Sciences Center)
• Insuficiencia Cardiíaca (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
• Mas Vale Prevenir Que Lamentar (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - links to PDF file
• Platillos Latinos Sabrosos y Saludables!/Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Easy-to-Read, bilingual (Spanish/English) text. Links to PDF file.
• Prueba del Ejercicio de la Rueda de Molino (University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, Health Sciences Center)
• Recuperación de los Problemas Cardíacos a Través de la Rehabilitación: Guía para el Paciente (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
• Reduzca la Graza--No el Sabor!/Cut Down on Fat--Not on Taste (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Easy-to-Read, bilingual (Spanish/English) text. Links to PDF file.