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Recent Cardiac News
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Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk?
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low
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Monday Best Time for Hospitalization With Heart Failure, Study Says
Death rates appear to rise and fall depending on day of week, season, research suggests
Feature Article
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Mitral Valve Prolapse Causing Chest Pain
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a diagnosis that tends to occur in women more often than men - although there are many men with the condition.---
Cardiac Illnesses/Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack and Unstable Angina
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart transplant
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- High Cholesterol
- High Triglycerides
- Women and Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiac Medications
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
brand: Mavik, Altace, Accupril, Aceon, Zestril, Prinivil, Monopril, Vasotec, Capoten, Lotensin
Aldosterone receptor antagonists: Diuretics for heart failure
brand: Aldactone, Inspra [approved by FDA for high blood pressure]
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for coronary artery disease
brand: Mavik, Altace, Accupril, Aceon, Zestril, Zestoretic, Prinivil, Monopril, Vasotec, Capoten, Lotensin
Antiarrhythmic medicines for atrial fibrillation
brand: Betapace AF, Quinidex, Quinaglute, Rythmol, Procanbid, Tambocor, Tikosyn, Norpace, Pacerone, Cordarone
Antiarrhythmic medicines for fast heart rates
brand: Betapace, Quinidex Extentabs, Quinaglute, Rythmol, Pronestyl, Procan, Procanbid, Tambocor, Tikosyn, Norpace, Pacerone, Cordarone
Anticoagulants for coronary artery disease
brand: Refludan, Angiomax, Coumadin, Arixtra, Lovenox, Fragmin
Aspirin and Antiplatelets for coronary artery disease
brand: Ecotrin, Bufferin, Bayer, Ascriptin [aspirin combined with an antacid]
Beta-blockers for coronary artery disease
brand: Blocadren, Inderal, Visken, Levatol, Corgard, Toprol XL, Lopressor, Trandate, Normodyne, Coreg, Tenormin, Sectral
Beta-blockers for fast heart rates
brand: Inderal, Corgard, Toprol XL, Lopressor, Brevibloc, Tenormin, Sectral
Beta-blockers for heart failure
brand: Lopressor, Coreg, Zebeta
Calcium channel blockers for coronary artery disease
brand: Isoptin SR, Calan SR, Sular, Procardia XL, Cardene, DynaCirc, Plendil, Tiazac, Dilacor XR, Cardizem, Norvasc
Nitrates for coronary artery disease
brand: Transderm-Nitro, Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, ISMO, Imdur, Sorbitrate, Isordil, Dilatrate-SR
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