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Who is a likely candidate for statins?
Clinical trials have demonstrated several types of patients that may benefit from being on a statin... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are some examples of statins?
Medications that fall in the class of "statins" include the earlier generations: fluvastatin... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is heart valve disease (valvular heart disease)?
Your heart has four chambers: two upper chambers called atria, and two lower chambers called... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is Marfan syndrome treated?
Marfan syndrome has no cure and efforts are directed at treating complications of the disorder. The... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is Marfan syndrome diagnosed?
Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder of connective tissue with a wide variety of clinical... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is long QT syndrome diagnosed?
Long QT syndrome is a disorder of the electrical activity of the heart that may result in dangerous... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) diagnosed?
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is an autoimmune disorder unusually found in children between the... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is C-reactive protein (CRP) measured?
Inflammation is an important contributor to atherosclerosis and CRP is an indicator of... Full Answer12/31/1969
How does inflammation damage your arteries?
The inner wall of arteries consists of a single layer of cells called the endothelium. This... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is carotid artery disease treated?
Carotid artery disease is always managed by aggressive treatment of a patient's risk factors. These... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is carotid artery disease diagnosed?
Atherosclerosis in the carotid artery creates turbulent blood flow. This turbulence results in a... Full Answer12/31/1969
What causes a heart attack?
A heart attack is when you have damage to the muscle of your heart. The heart muscle is just like... Full Answer12/31/1969
What causes a heart attack?
Heart attacks, which is a lay term for the medical condition myocardial infarction, occurs when... Full Answer12/31/1969
What causes muscular dystrophy?
All of the muscular dystrophies (MDs) are inherited and involve a mutation in one of the thousands... Full Answer12/31/1969
How often should I change my pad or tampon during menstruation?
You should change a pad before it becomes soaked with blood. Each woman decides for herself what... Full Answer12/31/1969
