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» AbioCor Clinical Trial Information Center - This section of ABIOMED's web site is designed to provide direct links to information about the clinical trials for ABIOMED's AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart.
» Alcohol and Heart Disease - Thomas A. Pearson, MD, PhD; From the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association takes an in-depth look at this subject.
» AllExperts Heart and Cardiology Q&A - Experts volunteer to answer questions related to heart disease.
» American Cardiovascular Research Institute - Improving comprehensive care of cardiovascular patients by integrating preclinical and clinical research and creating data management tools to facilitate quality medical care.
» American Heart Association - A report about obesity and the impact on cardiovascular disease.
» American Heart Association: Heart Profilers - Make informed treatment decisions with our free treatment decision tools for heart disease and stroke.
» Arizona Heart Institute Cardiovascular Risk Factor Analysis - Offers an interactive on-line questionnaire designed to help determine your likeliness for heart disease.
» Ask the Doctor: The Heart Forum for Patients - 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.
» Aspirin as a Therapeutic Agent in Cardiovascular Disease - A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association.
» Aventis - Provides patients with information about heart disease including treatment, medication, cardiac arrest, cardiovascular disease, heart attack and high blood pressure.
» BBC Health - The Heart Disease Guide - Statistics, information, and news on heart disease in the UK.
» CNN's Health News - Some samples of the latest news about heart disease and treatment.
» Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory - 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.
» Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand - Provides reliable information about heart conditions and cardiovascular disease.
» Cardiologist UK - Dr Diana R Holdright explains about angina, heart disease and cardiological investigations and treatments. Also some details about herself and contact information.
» Cardiosource - Offers research, information, ongoing clinical trials, and news regarding cardiovascular health.
» Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group - Extensive, easy to understand information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The site is geared towards lay people and health professionals.
» Christopher M. Quick, Ph.D. - UCSF Center for Cerebrovascular Research.
» Columbia University of Health Sciences - A look at infective endocarditis, pericarditis, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathy. Discussion on each about diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
» Curious Heart.com - Provides education about heart disease, prevention, treatment and other general health information.
» Dental Disease - Summarizes current journal articles showing a possible link between dental disease and heart disease.
» East Riding and Hull Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme - Innovative programme to provide equitable Cardiac Rehabilitation for all patients who have suffered a Myocardial Infarction. Improves morbidity and mortality through lifestyle changes. Winner of an NHS Beacon Award.
» First EBCT Heart Scan Facility in Philadelphia - 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.
» Guidant Condition Compass - Heart conditions information including congestive heart failure symptoms, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ejection fraction and dilated cardiomyopathy.
» Health A to Z: Heart Care - Provides information, message boards, chat, and an "ask the doctor" option.
» Health Encyclopedia - Line up of all the heart diseases and description of each, included are endocarditis, arrhythmias, bradycardia, tachycardia and heart failure.
» Healthy Heart Guide - 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.
» Healthy Heart Index - A quiz with many lifestyle questions, providing a health tip along with each result.
» Heart Attack Prevention - Discusses the role ace inhibitors play in prevention of stroke, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular risk reduction.
» Heart Center Online: Patient Information - Features a cardiologist-edited encyclopedia, interactive tools, communities and other resources to help cardiovascular patients make important decisions about their care and treatment.
» Heart Disease Articles - Learn about this disease and how it can be prevented, the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments.
» Heart Disease Online - A resource for websurfers searching for information on heart disease, surgery, and heart health.
» Heart Disease Risk Assessor - 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.
» Heart Encyclopedia - 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.
» Heart Health Center - Evaluate your risk with the Stanford Heart Disease Risk Assessment Quiz.
» Heart Information Network - Information about the cardiovascular system, healthy hearts, heart disease, treatment options and the latest news.
» Heart Savers - Presents a holistic approach for reducing one's risk of heart disease.
» Heart to Heart Volunteers - Support for heart event individuals and their families through articles written by health professionals and doctors.
» HeartCenterOnline - 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.
» HeartPoint - A multimedia site for patient information and education. Presentations from professional sources help patients take an active role in their own health care.
» HeartThrive - An independent Virtual Behavioral Cardiology practice, built on a foundation rooted in the behavioral sciences and the profession of psychology. Subscribe to a weekly newsletter.
» HeartVentures - Reducing Health Costs by Improving Health - Benefits large corporations by reducing healthcare costs through seminars that assist employees with high risk of heart disease improve nutrition and exercise.
» Holstic Heart Health - Comprehensive information on the use of holistic therapies with traditional medicine for improved heart health.
» Infarct Combat Project - Information on heart disease.
» Information from Your Family Doctor - 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.
» LifeHeart.com - Resources on heart disease, including angina, coronary artery disease, and quality of life for patients and medical professionals.
» Mamas Health - Information on angina, myocarditis and rheumatic heart disease.
» Matters of the Heart - A cardiovascular educational series brought to you by WHVC Physicians.
» Mayo Clinic Heart Resource Center - Information about atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diagnostic tests, treatment, risk factors and prevention.
» Medbroadcast.com - Discussion about the risk factors, myocardial infarction, sex and your heart, as well as many other heart disease related topics.
» Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Center - 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 f
» Medtronic.com - Information about the symptoms and treatment of arrythmia, fibrillation, tachycardia and other heart disorders.
» MerckSource - Heart Disease - Information on coronary heart disease, high cholesterol and dietary information to reduce your risk.
» NHLBI Health Information Online Catalog - 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.
» National Registry of Myocardial Infarction (NRMI) - The National Registry of Myocardial Infarction (NRMI), sponsored by Genentech, Inc., is one of the largest observational studies of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
» North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology - Provides a glossary for heart disease terms.
» Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health Report - Overview of the role of proper nutrition in cardiovascular health.
» Open Heart.net - 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.]
» Pacemaker Arbeitsgruppe - Arbeitsgruppe Herzschrittmacher und Elektrophysiologie der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Kardiologie
» Personal Health Zone - Information on causes, symptoms and medical and nutritional treatments for heart disease.
» Premier Heart and 3DMP EKG Technology - 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.
» Rehabilitation Research - Resources for researchers and patients interested in cardiac rehabilitation. Complete list UK programs with contact details, interactive articles, notice board, news and conference details.
» Reynolds Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center - General information, news and publications, library and search directories.
» SciCentral - Cardiology - 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
» Seek Wellness - Provides information about heart attacks, cholesterol, and heart disease in women.
» South Broward Cardiology - Cardiology group located in Miami, Florida. Web site offers information on common heart problems and disorders.
» Spotlight Health - Learn about heart disease and how you can prevent it. What are the risk factors, diagnosis and treatments.
» St. Jude Medical Glossary of Heart-Related Medical Terms - Glossary of medical terms related to cardiovascular disorders, heart disease, and heart valves.
» Stanford Interventional Cardiology - 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.
» The Franklin Institute Online - 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.
» The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions - 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.
» Thoratec Corporation - Thoratec Corporation is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices for circulatory support and vascular graft applications.
» Well Advice - Information utilizing lifestyle and nutrition therapies and prescriptions as an alternative to conventional medicine. Some diseases covered are atherosclerosis, heart failure, cholesterol and high blood pressure.
» Yale Heart Book - 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.
» euroSCORE Risk Calculators - Provides free, multilingual risk calculators for surgical mortality based on this system.