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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of transient ischemic attack (TIA), including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Novices May Be Trained to Screen for AAA's Using Ultrasound
Can a short, well-supervised course in ultrasonography successfully train novices to detect AAA for screening purposes?
Cryoablation versus RF Ablation for AVNRT
Is cryoablation a safe and effective treatment for AVNRT -- when compared to RFA?
Sexuality and Parkinson's Disease
How Parkinson's disease can affect your sexuality -- and how to cope with it.
The DIONYSOS Study
A comparison of the benefit/risk ratio of dronedarone and amiodarone is made for patients with atrial fibrillation.
Hemorrhoids Herbal Treatments
Hemorrhoids are a common occurrence and are almost always preventable. Diets that are low in fiber can lead to chronic constipation, which in turn puts a lot pressure on the digestive tract, including the rectum. This pressure can lead to swelling and even bleeding. While home remedies can provide s
May is Stroke Awareness Month
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke Awareness Month is a good time to learn about stroke prevention, take action and lend a helping hand to a stroke survivor.
How to Dissolve Plaque in the Arteries
Dissolving plaque in arteries takes time, but it can be done. Arterial plaque can be extremely unhealthy because it can lead to heart disease, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke. Plaque in the arteries can be treated effectively with a healthy diet and lifestyle change
Idiopathic VF Controlled Successfully With Phenytoin
Phenytoin was first used in the treatment of ectopic ventricular tachycardia in dogs in 1950. This old drug could have a new trick in store, at least for those with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation.
Mini Stroke
A mini stroke is a TIA. It improves on its own but must be promptly evaluated becuase it can progress to a stroke and it is a warning sign of high stroke risk.
Novices May Be Trained to Screen for AAA's Using Ultrasound
Can a short, well-supervised course in ultrasonography successfully train novices to detect AAA for screening purposes?
Stroke Prevention
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of stroke prevention including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
What is a Benign Lump?
Benign lumps can occur anywhere in the body, but are especially common in the breasts. Hormonal fluctuations cause many benign breast lumps, but infection can also cause lumps. Benign lumps in the breasts are a nuisance, but are not usually serious. Lumps elsewhere can be, however. Tumors that
Your Treatment Options
If you have high cholesterol, your doctor may place you on cholesterol drugs. In addition to cholesterol drugs, there also other treatments that can help lower your cholesterol, such as lifestyle changes, exercise, and natural alternatives.
Stroke Rates Declining Among Seniors, Study Shows
But, rate of brain attacks among those younger than 65 unchanged
Role of C-reactive Protein in Cerebrovascular Disease
High-sensitivity CRP assays have been proposed for CVD risk assessment and as a prognostic marker after an acute event. Will they do the trick?
7-Day Diet Plan for Heart Surgery Patients
Following a heart-healthy diet is important for everyone, but it is crucial for patients who will be undergoing heart surgery in the near future. Following a seven-day diet plan that includes heart-healthy choices can help patients enter surgery in the best possible health, which may reduce complica
Fetal Cell Transplants Can Work for Parkinson's
It's still an investigational procedure -- as well as a controversial one -- but for the first time, researchers have evidence that brain cells transplanted from fetal tissue into the brain of a Parkinson's disease patient work as intended.
Stroke -- preventative surgeries
Preventive carotid artery surgery can reduce stroke risk by half in people with narrowing of the arteries but no symptoms.