MUSC Heart Care News

Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Helps Prevent Irregular Heartbeat

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

AHA Issues New Guidelines on Blood Clots

Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

The American Heart Association (AHA) has new guidelines for treating life-threatening blood clots, a condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). at MUSC

Air Pollution and Heart Attacks

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

Stuck on the freeway again in rush hour? The smoggy air from all that exhaust can raise your risk for heart attack. at MUSC

Heart Attack Risk and Blood Types

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

Why does one person get heart disease and another one not? A healthy lifestyle � not smoking and eating a low-fat diet � decreases your risk. And so may your blood type. at MUSC

Healthy Lifestyle Is Key to Stroke Prevention

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

Want to prevent a stroke? A healthy lifestyle matters more than anything. at MUSC

Americans Still Eat Too Much Salt

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST

Despite repeated warnings about the health effects of a high-salt diet, Americans haven�t cut back � at all. at MUSC

Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment Improved

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST

A new approach to clearing plaque from arteries is helping doctors treat patients who require a procedure called balloon angioplasty. at MUSC

Fat in Arteries Can Worsen Cardiovascular Problems

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

Some people with abnormal fatty deposits in their arteries are at higher risk than others for heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death, a new study shows. at MUSC

CPR Using Chest Compressions Alone Effective

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

Performing only chest compressions to help keep the blood flowing during a heart attack can be as effective as standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, that includes mouth-to-mouth breathing, says a new study. at MUSC

Anxiety Disorders May Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST

Anxiety disorders may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and death in people with heart disease, a new study suggests. at MUSC