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Congenital Cardiovascular Defects Treatments 
Many children with congenital heart and blood vessel defects may need medical treatment such as diuretics, digoxin or other drugs. This section describes surgical procedures used for congenital cardio... Details >
Coping & Healing
Since pediatric cardiomyopathy is a highly variable disease with a multitude of causes, the disease's severity and outcome may be different for each child. Therefore, the type of care required may var... Details >
Cut Down on Fat - Not on Taste
Also available in: Spanish
This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-sid... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Cut Down on Salt and Sodium
Also available in: Spanish
This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-sid... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Devices and Procedures: A Patients' Guide
Useful information for patients about angioplasty procedures and devices technologies, treatments for heart disease.... Details >
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Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Disease
This report investigates how dietary or supplemental omega-3 fatty acids affect particular cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes such as myocardial infarction and stroke, and examines evidence of adve... Details >
Facts About Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Heart disease and stroke, the principal causes of cardiovascular disease, are the first and fifth leading causes of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Risk factors often occur to... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Facts about Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.)
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Peripheral arterial disease, or P.A.D., develops when your arteries become clogged with plaque—fatty deposits that limit blood flow to your legs. Just like clogged arteries in the heart, clogged arter... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Facts about Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) for African Americans
One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has peripheral arterial disease, or P.A.D., a condition that raises the risk for heart attack and stroke. P.A.D. is more common in African Americans than ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
FDA Heart Health Online
This new web site gives you reliable information about the products used to prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiovascular disease. It includes full descriptions and patient instructions for many medicat... Details >