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 Health News
Articles and videos about heart health from ABC News. -
Dr. Oz on Avoiding Holiday Heart Stress
Researchers found an increase in cardiac deaths during the holiday season. -
Heart Patients Dying for Health Reform
Chronic diseases cost Americans billions insurance, out-of-pocket expenses. -
Watch: High Fructose Means High Blood Pressure
New study finds a link between a high fructose diet and high blood pressure. -
When a Skipped Heartbeat Is Fatal
Roger Moore, Elton John suffer arrhythmia suspected in case of Breslin daughter. -
Five Ways to Boost Your Energy
Statins treat high cholesterol but they can also make you lethargic. -
Watch: Salty Suspects: High-Sodium Foods
Dr. Tim Johnson discusses the effects salt-filled foods may have on your body. -
Hidden Heart Problems for College Athletes
Up to one-third of college athletes may show signs of a dangerous abnormality. -
Night Owls May Face Higher Heart Risk
Those who stay up late may be more prone to heart disease, researchers say. -
Barbara Bush Making 'Excellent' Recovery
Aide says Barbara Bush was "alert and funny" after surgery. -
Watch: Strep Throat and Heart Damage
If left untreated, strep virus can evolve, causing scarring on the heart valves.
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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- 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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