Cardiovascular - September 2019 Archives

In a new study, researchers on Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus found that exposing female mice to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) increased their risk of myocarditis, a rare inflammatory heart disease ...

Having excess belly fat could put postmenopausal women at risk of serious health conditions. Dr. Ekta Kapoor with Mayo Clinic's Center for Women's Health explains ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSEmpty-nest syndrome: Tips for copingIf your last child is all grown up and about to leave home — or he or she ...

As many as 6 million Americans have a heart condition called atrial fibrillation that increases their chance of health problems. Indeed, the Centers for Disease ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. ­— When a coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patient needs a second surgery because of recurrent chest pain, more often than not it's a percutaneous ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSCholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers Can a bowl of oatmeal lower your cholesterol? How about a handful of almonds? A few ...

Basic exercise, specifically the pushup, can be a useful tool for clinicians who want to evaluate cardiovascular disease risk in patients, according to a recent ...

Sickle cell anemiaSeptember is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to learn more about the facts and signs of sickle ...

Stress can contribute to heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) such as atrial fibrillation. Some studies suggest that stress and mental health issues may cause your atrial fibrillation symptoms ...

The thyroid is part of the endocrine system and regulates your body's metabolic rate. It is a small gland with a complex job. When the ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSThe best ways to bounce back after a tough workoutYou can log the miles, do all your sets and repetitions, push your ...

Advances in surgical techniques have made minimally invasive and robotic surgery an option for many heart surgery patients. Robotic surgery usually is associated with minimally invasive surgery, but it ...