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5 days ago · Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that stressful events can trigger, whether emotional or physical. Unlike a typical heart attack that usually occurs due to a blockage of...
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5 days ago · Chest pain may indicate a heart attack in women and men but have other possible causes, including heart inflammation, a lung infection or blood clot, heartburn, rib fracture, or a painful condition like fibromyalgia.
3 days ago · Heart failure is not a disease but a syndrome – a combination of signs and symptoms – caused by the failure of the heart to pump blood to support the circulatory system at rest or during activity.
19 hours ago · With HFpEF, the heart muscle contracts normally but the heart is unable to fully relax and refill properly between beats. This condition is known as diastolic dysfunction. It can occur if the heart is too stiff or if the contraction process doesn’t shut off quickly enough between beats.
4 days ago · A damaged or diseased tricuspid valve can change the proper direction of blood flow. The heart must work harder to send blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement can help improve blood flow and reduce symptoms of heart valve disease.
2 days ago · Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial ischemia, or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart.
3 days ago · Gahan and others with long-haul Covid-19 symptoms face a condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, which refers to a sharp rise in heart rate that occurs when moving from a reclining to standing position. The pull of gravity causes blood to pool in the legs.
