Dr. Timothy Johnson and the Nation's Top Experts Bring You Health Advice You Can Trust
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Section 1: Overview
Get the basics on heart disease from the experts. -
Section 2: Risk Factors
Find out if you're at risk and how to keep from developing heart disease. -
Section 3: Diagnosis
Know the warning signs and when to seek medical help. -
Section 4: Treatment
From heart attack emergency care to angioplasty, stents and defibrillators. -
Section 5: Living with Heart Disease
Coping with heart disease including expert information on medicines, nutrition. -
Additional Heart Disease Resources
Organizations providing assistance and information on heart disease.
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What Is Heart Disease, What Causes It?
Dr. Robert Califf answers the question: 'What Is Heart Disease, What Causes It?' -
What Is A Heart Attack And What Are The Causes?
Dr. Bijoy Khandheria answers the question: 'What Is A Heart Attack, Causes?' -
Most Common Heart Disease Risk Factors?
Dr. Cuffe answers the question: 'Most Common Heart Disease Risk Factors?' -
How Does A Woman's Risk Change With Age?
Dr. Lori Mosca answers the question: 'How Does A Woman's Risk Change With Age?' -
Family History Of Stroke And Heart Risk?
Dr. Miller answers the question: 'Family History Of Stroke And Heart Risk?' -
Cholesterol And Heart Attacks?
Dr. Steven Nissen answers the question: 'Cholesterol And Heart Attacks?' -
Is The Atkins Diet Heart-Healthy?
Dr. Lichtenstein answers the question: 'Is The Atkins Diet Heart-Healthy?' -
Is Coffee Associated With Heart Disease?
Dr. Wylie-Rosett answers the question: 'Coffee And Heart Disease?' -
Is Baby Aspirin Okay For A 75-Year-Old?
Dr. Krumholz answers the question: 'Is Baby Aspirin Okay For A 75-Year-Old?' -
What Are The Symptoms Of Heart Disease?
Dr. Christopher Cannon answers the question: 'Symptoms Of Heart Disease?'
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Heart Disease News
Articles and videos about Heart Disease from ABC News. -
Heart Attacks Drop After Smoking Ban
One town's heart attack hospitalizations dip 41 percent after a smoking ban. -
Researchers Find Key Blood Pressure Gene
A gene that affects how the kidneys process salt may indicate hypertension risk. -
Holiday Heart Concerns? Sleep on Them
New research suggests that the heart may benefit from a good night's sleep. -
New Heart, Second Chance for Baby Girl
One year after her heart transplant, Kaidence Stephenson is thriving. -
In Heart Attack, Gender Matters
Women may be more likely to die from severe heart attacks, researchers say. -
Two Drinks a Day: Risky for Women?
A couple of alcoholic beverages daily may pose a heart risk for women. -
Heart Drug 'Hype'? Docs Debate Crestor
Despite recent enthusiasm over the drug, not all docs are prescribing it more. -
WATCH: Teen Receives New Heart
After months of machines keeping her alive a South Carolina teen has a new heart -
WATCH: Race and Transplants
Are children of color more likely than others to die waiting for a new heart? -
WATCH: Young Children, Old Arteries
Research shows that obese children can have the arteries of a 45-year-old. -
WATCH: The Importance of Potassium
Learn why potassium is so big a part of a healthy diet. -
WATCH: Gender Matters in Heart Transplants
Female patients fare better with female hearts, and the same is true for men. -
Future Pacemakers: Powered by Heart?
Engineers may one day be able to harvest the energy of the heart. -
WATCH: Give Your Heart a Break
Taking statins can reduce the heart attack rate by more than 50 percent. -
WATCH: Pacemakers Can't Keep a Beat
Researchers report that headphones can interfere with pacemakers. -
WATCH: Hypertension on the Rise
Dr. Jacqueline Hollywood discusses ways to reduce hypertension. -
Heart Disease Myths You Need to Know
Dr. Tim Johnson exposes six common myths you should know about heart disease.
Welcome to the ABC News OnCall+ Heart Disease Center! Find answers to the most pressing questions on heart disease answered by the nation's top medical experts from the country's most prestigious medical centers.
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- Is It True That One Glass Of Wine A Night Is Okay For My Heart?
- What Other Symptoms Besides Angina Can Signal A Heart Attack?
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- American Heart Association
- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
- Beaumont Hospitals, Michigan
- Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
- Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina
- Lahey Clinic's Heart and Vascular Center, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts
- The Mayo Clinic, Minnesota
- Montefiore Medical Center, New York
- University of Colorado Hospital, Colorado
- University of Maryland Medical Center, Maryland
- University of North Carolina Hospitals, North Carolina
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- VCU Medical Center at the Pauley Heart Center, Virginia
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