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Did you know Cardiovascular Disease is the #1 cause of death in the
U.S.? Members of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and
Interventions (SCAI) are the world's foremost authorities in
treating cardiovascular disease. SCAI supports the fight against
cardiovascular disease by advancing patient care in invasive and
interventional cardiovascular medicine through patient/physician
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Can shoveling snow cause a heart attack?
If you live in a region that receives snowfall, you might wonder
how safe it is to shovel snow. Can... More >
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What is a heart arrhythmia?
If you look at the word arrhythmia, you can see that it has the
word rhythm in it. A heart... More >
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What is a heartbeat?
Over the course of your life so far, you were most likely familiar
with the heart because of its... More >
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What is a "mini-stroke"?
A “mini-stroke,”or transient ischemic attack (TIA), occurs when
blood flow is... More >
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How can strep throat damage the heart?
You might think of strep throat as a painful annoyance, but it can
also be harmful to your heart... More >
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Is the flu shot safe for heart patients?
Not only is the flu shot safe for heart disease patients, it is in
fact also strongly recommended... More >
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Should my child with a heart defect get a flu shot?
Patients of all ages can receive the flu vaccine, including
children. Most pediatric interventional... More >
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Can I get a flu shot if I have heart disease?
Overall, the influenza vaccine is recommended (in the shot form
only, not the intranasal spray) for... More >
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Should heart disease patients get the H1N1 (swine) flu shot?
As of summer 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) recommended that patients... More >
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Are supplements safe for cardiovascular patients?
Cardiovascular disease patients should talk to their physicians
before taking any supplements. In... More >
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How does smoking affect your heart and arteries?
When you smoke, you expose your heart and blood vessels to
nicotine, carbon monoxide, and other... More >
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Does Effient (prasugrel) cause cancer?
A study published in 2010 in the Archives of Internal Medicine has
raised concerns about the... More >
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Why is Plavix (clopidogrel) less effective for some people?
A small percentage of people who take the antiplatelet drug Plavix
(clopidogrel) to help prevent... More >
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How much salt in the diet is too much?
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), about 75
percent of salt intake in the... More >
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What is a clinical trial?
Oftentimes patients will hear of exciting new treatments for
conditions, not realizing that those... More >
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What is "door-to-balloon" time?
“Door-to-balloon” time is the amount of time that elapses between a
heart attack... More >
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What is cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
The human body has different systems for handling different
functions. The cardiovascular system is... More >
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What are arteries?
Arteries are strong tubes, or vessels, that carry blood from your
heart to the rest of your body.... More >
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What role does a primary care physician have in heart health?
A primary care physician, such as your family physician,
internist, ... More >
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What causes carotid artery disease?
As we age, cholesterol and fatty substances build up in our
arteries, causing the arteries to... More >
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How is CT angiography diagnose carotid artery disease?
If your physician wants to evaluate you for carotid artery disease,
he or she may recommend... More >
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How is MRA used to diagnose carotid artery disease?
You may have heard of magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI. Magnetic
resonance angiography (MRA) is... More >
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What is cerebral angiography?
Cerebral angiography is a test that is often used to diagnose
carotid artery disease, or narrowing... More >
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How is carotid artery disease diagnosed?
Physicians have a number of techniques available to them for
diagnosing carotid artery disease.... More >
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Can lifestyle changes help with carotid artery disease?
Lifestyle changes not only help with carotid artery disease, they
are a necessary part of health... More >
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