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Information on heart disease.
http://www.infarctcombat.org

Resources on heart disease, including angina, coronary artery disease, and quality of life for patients and medical professionals.
http://www.lifeheart.com

Information on causes, symptoms and medical and nutritional treatments for heart disease.
http://www.personalhealthzone.com/heartdisease2.html

The National Registry of Myocardial Infarction (NRMI), sponsored by Genentech, Inc., is one of the largest observational studies of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
http://www.nrmi.org

Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book. Provides information about the heart and heart disease, from diet to surgery. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software for viewing.
http://www.med.yale.edu/library/heartbk/

Information on angina, myocarditis and rheumatic heart disease.
http://www.mamashealth.com/heart.asp

Resources for researchers and patients interested in cardiac rehabilitation. Complete list UK programs with contact details, interactive articles, notice board, news and conference details.
http://www.cardiacrehabilitation.org.uk/

Information about atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diagnostic tests, treatment, risk factors and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=HQ00816

Information about the symptoms and treatment of arrythmia, fibrillation, tachycardia and other heart disorders.
http://www.medtronic.com/crm/

Overview of the role of proper nutrition in cardiovascular health.
http://www.primev.com/NuCardio.htm

Provides information about heart attacks, cholesterol, and heart disease in women.
http://www.seekwellness.com/heart/index.htm

Stanford Interventional Cardiology is a world leader in percutaneous coronary revascularization. We perform over 1000 interventions per year and offer the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease.
http://cvmed.stanford.edu/interventional/home.htm

Government catalog of free and low cost information on heart disease, lung, blood, and sleep disorder prevention, control, and management from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
http://emall.nhlbihin.net

Cardiology group located in Miami, Florida. Web site offers information on common heart problems and disorders.
http://www.sbcardiology.com

SciCentral is structured as a metadirectory of science and engineering on the Web. The site provides many links to resources in all fields of science, including daily necessities such as e-mail and phone directories and lists of college and university Web pages.
http://www.sciquest.com/cgi-bin/...es&gateway=H-cardio&Tmstmp=43569

Thoratec Corporation is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices for circulatory support and vascular graft applications.
http://www.thoratec.com

Information on coronary heart disease, high cholesterol and dietary information to reduce your risk.
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us...ent/adam/ency/article/002436.htm

Discussion forum, brief descriptions of cardiovascular diseases, treatments, and new discoveries. Sponsored by the Swiss Foundation for Advanced Communication in Healthcare. [Site in English, French, and German.]
http://www.open-heart.net/

Arbeitsgruppe Herzschrittmacher und Elektrophysiologie der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Kardiologie
http://www.pacemaker.ch

Premier Heart uses the latest medical equipment computerized EKG technology to accurately diagnose and monitor heart disease non-invasively, rapidly and inexpensively preventing heart attack, congestive heart failure and sudden cardiac death.
http://www.premierheart.com/

Thomas A. Pearson, MD, PhD; From the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association takes an in-depth look at this subject.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/94/11/3023

A report about obesity and the impact on cardiovascular disease.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/98/14/1472

Make informed treatment decisions with our free treatment decision tools for heart disease and stroke.
http://www.americanheart.org/heartprofilers

Offers an interactive on-line questionnaire designed to help determine your likeliness for heart disease.
http://www.azheart.com/rfa.asp

Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of this disease. Patient question is replied to by online doctors from the Cleveland Clinic. Extensive library of articles on cardiology.
http://www.medhelp.org/Forums/cardio/index.htm

A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/96/8/2751

Provides patients with information about heart disease including treatment, medication, cardiac arrest, cardiovascular disease, heart attack and high blood pressure.
http://www.heartdisease.aventis.com/

Statistics, information, and news on heart disease in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/heart/

Dr Diana R Holdright explains about angina, heart disease and cardiological investigations and treatments. Also some details about herself and contact information.
http://www.cardiologist.uk.com

Offers research, information, ongoing clinical trials, and news regarding cardiovascular health.
http://www.cardiosource.com/

Extensive, easy to understand information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The site is geared towards lay people and health professionals.
http://www.healthyhearts.com

UCSF Center for Cerebrovascular Research.
http://avm.ucsf.edu/faculty/quick/

Some samples of the latest news about heart disease and treatment.
http://cnn.com/HEALTH/heart

A look at infective endocarditis, pericarditis, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathy. Discussion on each about diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/hmg16_0004.html

Summarizes current journal articles showing a possible link between dental disease and heart disease.
http://www.bracesinfo.com/cardiovascular.htm

Provides free, multilingual risk calculators for surgical mortality based on this system.
http://euroscore.org/calc.html

HeartCam TM. Joint service provider with the UPenn School of Medicine offering electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) heart scan for the early detection of heart disease.
http://www.phillyheartcam.com

All about the heart, how to keep a healthy heart, heart disease, blood vessels, pulmonary system, how it is monitored, blood, and the history of the heart.
http://www.fi.edu/biosci/preview/heartpreview.html

Heart conditions information including congestive heart failure symptoms, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ejection fraction and dilated cardiomyopathy.
http://www.guidant.com/condition/

Line up of all the heart diseases and description of each, included are endocarditis, arrhythmias, bradycardia, tachycardia and heart failure.
http://www.lineone.net/health_en...paedia/ailments/pages/121/02.htm

A quiz with many lifestyle questions, providing a health tip along with each result.
http://www.thirdage.com/features/healthy/heart/

Discusses the role ace inhibitors play in prevention of stroke, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular risk reduction.
http://www.heart-attack-prevention.com

Features a cardiologist-edited encyclopedia, interactive tools, communities and other resources to help cardiovascular patients make important decisions about their care and treatment.
http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr

A resource for websurfers searching for information on heart disease, surgery, and heart health.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1652/index.html

Information about trying to assess the chances of getting a heart attack or other form of ischemic heart disease. Simple assessor followed by a full assessment if needed.
http://www.medcal.co.uk/activex/chooseass.htm

Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati has compiled comprehensive information about disorders that may affect a child's heart and options to treat those conditions.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/heartcenter/encyclopedia/

Evaluate your risk with the Stanford Heart Disease Risk Assessment Quiz.
http://www.ivillagehealth.com/co...es/0,11299,242989_283628,00.html

Information about the cardiovascular system, healthy hearts, heart disease, treatment options and the latest news.
http://www.heartinfo.org/

Presents a holistic approach for reducing one's risk of heart disease.
http://www.heartsavers.ukf.net

Support for heart event individuals and their families through articles written by health professionals and doctors.
http://www.csusm.edu/public/guests/hhv

A resource for heart disease patients and professionals. Features a cardiologist-edited encyclopedia of conditions, tests, and surgeries. For physicians offers physician Web sites and other resources.
http://www.heartcenteronline.com/

Comprehensive information on the use of holistic therapies with traditional medicine for improved heart health.
http://www.holistichearthealth.com

The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at NYU is a full service laboratory with operating hours of 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and around the clock coverage for emergencies.
http://www.med.nyu.edu/cardcath/index.html

Physical rehabilitation at the NYU Cardiac Rehabilitation Center takes place in our new fully instrumented, state-of-the-art gym. Patients are organized into classes, which also function as support and social groups.Patients receive individual attention from our physical therapists, nurses and exercise physiologists, even while working out in a group setting. Patient monitoring is accomplished through individual attention by trained cardiac rehabilitation physical therapists, exercise physiologists, nurses and physicians before, during and after the workout.
http://www.med.nyu.edu/cardiacrehab/

Experts volunteer to answer questions related to heart disease.
http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=964

Glossary of medical terms related to cardiovascular disorders, heart disease, and heart valves.
http://www.sjm.com/globals/glossary.aspx

Discussion about the risk factors, myocardial infarction, sex and your heart, as well as many other heart disease related topics.
http://www.medbroadcast.com/cond...n_info_details.asp?disease_id=39

How to lower the chances of developing heart disease and how to reverse the effects of a current heart condition. Four ways to promote a healthy heart.
http://www.healthy-heart-guide.com

An in depth look at blood pressure monitoring at home. A look at the different devices available and the advantages of each, how to prepare for taking of the pressure and how to use the monitors.
http://familydoctor.org/128.xml

General information, news and publications, library and search directories.
http://reynolds.swmed.edu/

Improving comprehensive care of cardiovascular patients by integrating preclinical and clinical research and creating data management tools to facilitate quality medical care.
http://www.acrionline.org/

The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions promotes excellence in invasive and interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician education and representation, and the advancement of quality standards to enhance patient care.
http://www.scai.org/

A cardiovascular educational series brought to you by WHVC Physicians.
http://www.whvc.org/matters/default.asp

Information about atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diagnostic tests, treatment, risk factors and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/findin...26EF3-38AB-1B32-82D780C8D77A0000