Don't count on fish oil to protect your heart
Study raises doubt in the use of supplements for heart health, but don't cross salmon and mackerel off the menu.
Heart Health
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Symptoms
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Pregnant women with PCOS face heart risks during delivery
Long-term complications of polycystic ovary syndrome include greater risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women.
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Can a routine eye test predict the risk of a heart attack?
New research says that looking at the pattern of the blood vessels in your eye might predict your heart attack risk.
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'A miracle that I was alive': Edmonton’s stroke ambulance saving lives in the region
The ambulance is the only one of its kind in Canada and has been operating as a pilot project since 2017, funded by the University Hospital Foundation.
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Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is trending — but it’s not a COVID phenomenon
Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, a misnomer for Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome, has been studied for decades.
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As more Canadians experience stroke, survival rates are also up
1.9 million brain cells die every minute during a stroke, making emergency treatment critical.
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Heart MRI
Alternative names: Magnetic resonance imaging – cardiac; Magnetic resonance imaging – heart; Nuclear magnetic resonance – cardiac; NMR – cardiac; MRI of the heart; Cardiomyopathy – MRI; Heart failure – MRI; Congenital heart disease – MRIDefinition: Heart magnetic resonance imaging is an imaging method that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the heart.
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Electrocardiogram
ECG; EKGAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. How the Test is PerformedYou will be asked to lie down.
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Coronary angiography
Cardiac angiography; Angiography – heart; Angiogram – coronary; Coronary artery disease – angiography; CAD – angiography; Angina – angiography; Heart disease – angiographyCoronary angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through the arteries in your heart.
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging; Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imagingA magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the body.
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