Heart Scans

You would think the leading cause of death amongst firefighters would be well…fire related. However, heart attacks are causing the most on duty fatalities - accounting for 44% of all deaths. With such alarming figures the United States Fire Administration is urging all firefighters to get prevent ... Continue Reading

It is readily acknowledged that men and women in the police and fire departments fall victim to heart disease and lung cancer at a young age. These high stressed jobs are making workers more aware of the risks associated with their jobs. From stress to lack of sleep to poor health environments, ma ... Continue Reading

With ever increasing numbers of deaths resulting from heart disease and heart attacks, environmental cardiology has become a popular field of study. After roughly 16 years of research these cardiologists may have found a link between heart disease and air pollution. The study encompassed roughly 2 ... Continue Reading

The people over at Pinyons Medical Technology are having a good week because the FDA just approved their new angiographic imaging tool so it can now begin to be marketed. The tool is called The PowrSyringe Injector. It is a hand-held angiographic imaging device which reportedly has a unique ergonomi ... Continue Reading

Patients interested in getting screened for coronary artery disease have a few different options available to them. The most commonly used option is to get SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) done. However, a new study shows that the use of CT Angiography before this procedure can significantly Continue Reading

There are many different ways to check the body for signs of heart disease. However, one of the best ways might be the CT Angiography which is not necessarily the method used most often in the medical community. Many people instead use a stress test to determine whether they might have obstructive c ... Continue Reading

Heart awareness month has begun to kick into gear this February. Police departments nationwide are urging their employees (policemen) to get their virtual heart scans as a form of early detection for heart disease and heart attacks. In honor of heart awareness month many policeman are getting chec ... Continue Reading

Heart disease is a leading killer of people in the United States and throughout the world. Although it is more prevalent among men than women, both genders are at risk of suffering from fatal heart disease. It is shocking that this continues to be such a prevalent problem considering that it is rela ... Continue Reading

In order to prevent heart disease, individuals are told to watch their diet and exercise regularly as standards for preventative care. One way to help increase your daily exercise regiment is to bike to work. Not only are you saving gas, but you might also be saving years of your life lost if you ... Continue Reading

Are you at risk of developing heart disease? The likelihood of a person developing heart disease can be classified as being a high, intermediate or low risk. While there are specific medical guidelines for treating high and low risk patients, what happens to those people with an intermediate risk? ... Continue Reading