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What Is Arrhythmia?
The term "arrhythmia" refers to any change from the normal sequence of electrical impulses.
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Autopsy report shows Kidd Kraddick had two heart conditions
Jamie Aron
8/22/2013
A final autopsy report shows nationally syndicated DJ David Cradick, aka “Kidd Kraddick” died as the result of two
heart conditions
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Elmore Leonard dies of stroke complications
American Heart Association
8/21/2013
Famed crime novelist Elmore Leonard, 87, died Tuesday at his home near Detroit from complications of a stroke
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SimpleScience@Heart: Your eyes may give a peek into future stroke risk
Audrey Ward
8/22/2013
Doctors may one day be able to peek into your future stroke risk by looking at a picture of your eyes.
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Eating more fruit may lower your risk of lethal aneurysm
Katie Fairbank
8/22/2013
People who ate more than two servings of fruit daily had a 25 percent lower risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Understand Your Risk for Arrhythmia
Expected changes in heart rate occur during physical activity, stress or excitement, and...
Symptoms, Diagnosis and Monitoring of Arrhytmia
Arrhythmias are extremely common, especially as you get older. Each year millions of...
Prevention and Treatment of Arrhythmia
If your arrhythmia is abnormal and clinically significant, your doctor will set a...
Why Arrhythmia Matters
When the heart's ability to work is greatly reduced for a prolonged time,...
Arrhythmia Tools and Research
Tools and resources related to arrhythmia.
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