Cardiomyopathies are conditions affecting the heart muscle, leading to impaired mechanical and electrical function, which can manifest as either dilated,…

Endocarditis is a serious inflammation of one of the four heart valves, caused by bacteria. Endocarditis is a life-threatening inflammation of…

Cardiac tamponade describes a heart that has so much fluid around it that it can’t pump enough blood. This is…

Heart Disease or cardiovascular disease refers to various types of conditions that can affect heart function, for example: Coronary artery…

Many doctors are still likely to advise daily, low dose aspirin for cardiovascular disease prevention, even though doing so carries…

Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the thin, two-layered, fluid-filled sac that covers the outer surface of our heart.…

Myocardial infarction especially in women or heart attack in women – symptoms in women don’t often include the dramatic theater…

Vasculitis is a heterogeneous group of pathologies characterized by inflammation of vessels and is defined as inflammation of blood vessels.…

Short-term muscle weakness is common and can be caused by something as simple as a tough workout. However, persistent muscle…

Tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) describes a group of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases that involve the interstitium and renal tubules but spare the…