Blum Center Program: An Introduction to Inherited Heart Disease
While heart disease is often thought of as mainly being influenced by lifestyle factors, genetics can play a greater role in some people.
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While heart disease is often thought of as mainly being influenced by lifestyle factors, genetics can play a greater role in some people.
Malissa Wood, MD, cardióloga de Mass General, afirma que el entorno, incluyendo los amigos, la familia y el lugar de trabajo, puede influir en su salud del corazón.
A new study uncovers potential mechanisms that may contribute to “broken heart syndrome,” or Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a temporary heart condition that is brought on by stressful situations and emotions.
Christopher Learn, MD, of the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center and Department of Medicine, reviews the opportunities and challenges of adolescents and young adults transitioning to adult care providers.
Michael Honigberg, MD, reviews the epidemiology of heart disease in women, differences in heart disease between women and men, unique sex-specific risk factors for heart disease in women and special considerations for promoting female heart health.
Fine particulate air pollution stimulates production of inflammatory cells, leading to inflammation of the arteries.