Diagnostic criteria for vasovagal syncope based on a quantitative history Aims Our goal was to develop historical criteria for the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope. Methods and results We administered a 118-item historical questionnaire to 418 patients with syncope and no
Read MoreNew ideas about atrial fibrillation 50 years on Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which control of heart rhythm is taken away from the normal sinus node pacemaker by rapid activity in different areas within the upper chambers (atria) of
Read MoreThe impact of the MIT-BIH Arrhythmia Database The MIT-BIH Arrhythmia Database was the first generally available set of standard test material for evaluation of arrhythmia detectors, and it has been used for that purpose as well as for basic research
Read MoreCoronary heart disease: seven dietary factors The dietary factors believed to be linked with the incidence of coronary heart disease are reviewed in the light of evidence with regard to their functional role, either in protection or in promotion. Detailed
Read MoreThis report is a compilation of 22 studies that concludes that free radical damage to tumour suppressor genes causes coronary artery disease. This mutation allows cells to proliferate out of control, resulting in benign mini tumours between the endothelium lining
Read MoreHeart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States, killing 655,000 people each year. Heart disease is responsible for one out of every four deaths. Every 36 seconds, one person dies as a result of this. It
Read MoreThe Histopathologic Evolution of Myocardial Infarction The histologic criteria for determining the age of a myocardial infarct were established by Mallory et al in 1939. The present study was undertaken to reexamine more quantitatively the evolution of myocardial infarction and
Read MoreErythropoietin reduces myocardial infarction and left ventricular functional decline after coronary artery ligation in rats Erythropoietin (EPO), documented for its role in stimulation of erythropoiesis, has recently been shown to possess a dramatic neuroprotective effect in animal models of cerebral
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