Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Congestive Heart Failure
This site discusses congestive heart failure, different medicines used to treat it, and surgical procedures which may be necessary.
American Heart Association
Aha: Heart Disease and Stroke Encyclopedia: Statistics
This article is provided by the American Heart Association and it covers a range of topics included under statistics. Heart disease and stroke statistics are provided, along with fact sheets and international cardiovascular disease...
Remedy Health Media
Health Central: Heart Disease
This resource provides an overview about heart disease.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Cardiovascular Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease
Learn about the impact of coronary artery disease on the heart, including when it begins and what can be done to stop its progression. This page includes important facts about the disease and who is at risk for developing it.
Other
Heart Failure Society of America: What You Should Know About Heart Failure
A site devoted to heart failure education and awareness. Information covers several aspects of heart failure, including its present impact and future outlook.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Enlarged Heart
Brief information about an enlarged heart with links to related issues from the American Heart Association.
Other
Web Health Centre: Diet and Diseases
Learn to "watch your plate" to prevent complications associated with diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, and ulcers. This is a good resource for those with medical problems and those who are healthy and just want general...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.59 Noninfectious Diseases
Explore some non-infectious diseases and how to prevent them.
University of Washington
University of Washington: After Your Heart Attack
This site offers information on how to recognize and prevent a heart attack.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Lectures: Congestive Heart Failure Medications
This website describes the function of various drugs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure. It also defines the disease.
Genome British Columbia
Genome British Columbia: Genomic Cardiac Biomarkers
This article discusses research into genomic biomarkers as indicators that individuals may develop specific diseases. This research holds promise, in particular for identifying people who are likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Test Online: Heart Disease
What is heart disease? What may heart disease cause? What is heart disease due to? These questions are answered on this concise and informative site.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Circulatory System Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors.
New York State Dept. of Health
New York State Department of Health: Cardiovascular Disease
Use this resource to learn how proper nutrition and diet play a role in preventing heart disease. Provides facts and figures on causes, costs, and risk factors for the disease.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Heart Fact Sheet
A revealing chart is found in this brief site that illuminates the areas of the country where the highest heart disease death rates are found. You will also find heart disease facts which contain several revealing points about the...
CNN
Cnn: Patient Gets 1st Totally Implanted Artificial Heart
In July 2001, a major advancement in medical science was made. Find out about the first completely implanted artificial heart that totally replaced the function of the human heart. Read about what the AbioCor is and view a video on the...
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Heart Attack
This resource presents brief information defining a heart attack. The article also contains many links to related topics and publications in English and Spanish.
Other
Kqed: The Lowdown: Life Expectancy: Finding Ratio Relationships
In this interactive map, learn how life expectancy, obesity, hypertension, and physical activity rates have changed dramatically throughout the United States over the last three decades.