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Metoprolol Tartrate – Profiled By A Cardiologist

June 5, 2020 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 12 Comments

A stethoscope and blood pressure cuff.

Has a doctor prescribed Metoprolol Tartrate to you or a loved one? Are you wondering what exactly this medication is, how it works, and if there are any side effects? All of these questions and more will be answered in this quick and simple profile. What is Metoprolol Tartrate? Metoprolol Tartrate is a commonly prescribed […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies Tagged With: medication

Amyloidosis: Treating a Rare Disease with Dr. Jason Guichard

June 4, 2020 by Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD 2 Comments

Apolipoprotein A1

What exactly is amyloidosis, and how do doctors treat it? Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Mustafa Ahmed discuss this rare disease with Dr. Jason Guichard, a cardiologist with Prisma Health in South Carolina specializing in heart failure/transplant. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Please comment below if you would like us to […]

Filed Under: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Podcast

COVID-19 and Children with Dr. Mark Law

May 29, 2020 by Mark Law, MD Leave a Comment

A child's bear with a mask on to prevent COVID -19 spread, test against a yellow background.

Previously recorded May 10, 2020 Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Mustafa Ahmed are joined by Dr. Mark Law, a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s of Alabama, and Dr. David Fieno of Shelby Baptist Medical Center to discuss the effect of COVID-19 on children’s cardiological health as well as its relationship to Kawasaki disease. Transcript Dr. Philip […]

Filed Under: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Medical News, Podcast Tagged With: cardiology, pediatric cardiology

Cardiac MRI Scans in Patients with Pacemaker Defibrillators

March 25, 2019 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a completely noninvasive test that uses a magnetic field and radio frequency waves to create detailed pictures of the heart and blood vessels. It depicts the heart wall and valves structure and displays its function. It provides information on the regional and global heart function, valves and their function […]

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Coronary Artery Disease, Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Heart Valves, Tests & Investigations

Women and Stress Cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo

February 11, 2019 by Alain Bouchard, MD 2 Comments

Points to Remember:– Stress cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo was initially regarded as benign but can be associated with severe clinical complications including death.– Most common symptoms include chest pain and shortness of breath similar to a heart attack.– 5 – 6% of female present with suspected STEMI.– Women are frequently affected by emotional stress such as […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention

Gene Therapy for Heart Failure

August 15, 2018 by Alain Bouchard, MD 6 Comments

The use of gene therapy for heart failure is currently being investigated. Heart failure is a major public concern which affects an estimated 1% of the Western world, including over 5 million Americans with over half a million new cases each year. The current medical treatment of heart failure includes proven beneficial medicine such as […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Tests & Investigations

Signs Of A Heart Attack – Explained By A Cardiologist

May 20, 2018 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 18 Comments

signs of a heart attack

What Are The Signs of A Heart Attack? Signs of a heart attack range from the most classic sign of feeling liken an elephant is sitting on your chest with sweating and arm and jaw pain to less classical signs of a heart attack such as back pain, jaw pain, neck pain, nausea, shortness of breath, […]

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Heart Function Including Ejection Fraction (EF)

January 24, 2018 by Alain Bouchard, MD 20 Comments

  Heart function including ejection fraction (EF) is important in clinical practice because it is related to prognosis. Whether the patient suffers from valvular heart disease or ischemic heart disease, a measure of heart function including ejection fraction (EF) can predict future clinical outcome and assist in risk stratification. Several approaches to detect patients at […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Heart Health, Tests & Investigations

Stem Cells in the Treatment of Heart Failure

February 13, 2017 by Alain Bouchard, MD 15 Comments

Can stem cells help improve heart muscle in patients with congestive heart failure? The use of stem cells in the treatment of heart failure cases is currently being investigated. Cardiovascular disease is the # 1 killer in the United States accounting for one third of all deaths.  Heart disease kills more people than cancer, HIV, diabetes or trauma. Many advances in […]

Filed Under: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies

Cocaine Heart Damage

December 17, 2015 by Anant Kharod MD 2 Comments

cocaine heart damage

Cocaine Heart Damage due to Cocaine Induced Cardiomyopathy As Rick James aptly said, “cocaine is a hell of a drug” and cocaine heart damage is one hell of a problem.  Cocaine is both mentally and physically addicting for several reasons and affects users in all parts of their lives. Cocaine is the second most popular […]

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