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Role of Homocysteine in Cardiovascular Disease

Role of Homocysteine in Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease encompassing diseases involving the heart or blood vessel is currently the leading cause of death in Australian adults. It is primarily caused by…

04 May 2007

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)/ Heart Bypass Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)/ Heart Bypass Surgery

Medical information about coronary artery bypass grafting heart operation news

25 Mar 2007

BMI (body mass index)
BMI

BMI (body mass index)

The body mass index is a physical measurement used to assess your total amount of body fat. It is calculated by dividing your weight in…

16 Feb 2007

Mental Changes After Coronary Bypass Surgery

Mental Changes After Coronary Bypass Surgery

Heart bypass surgery is performed under anaesthesia, and neurological changes and mental health conditions like depression are common consequences.

17 Jan 2007

Raynaud’s Phenomenon Raynaud’s disease

Raynaud’s Phenomenon Raynaud’s disease

Medical information about Raynaud's disease constriction of blood vessel in Raynauds Syndrome symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon treatment

03 Jan 2007

Inflammation

Inflammation

Inflammation is a completely natural process that is part of the body's response to any injury that it undergoes. This could be a toxin, a…

13 Sep 2006

Nontraumatic spinal cord injury

Nontraumatic spinal cord injury

Nontraumatic spinal cord injury is an injury to the spine which is not caused by sudden trauma like a car accident. Causes include infection and…

16 May 2006

Lowering cholesterol early in life protects against heart disease later

Lowering cholesterol early in life protects against heart disease later

New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center indicates that lowering “bad” blood cholesterol earlier in life, even by a modest…

21 Apr 2006

Fibrates

Fibrates

Fibrates are a class of lipid-lowering drugs used to treat hypercholesterolaemia and reduce the risk of cardiovascular conditions and heart attack.

22 Feb 2006