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Anticoagulants

Anticoagulants are primarily used in individuals who have already developed a clot in major blood vessels (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism) or who suffer from certain arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Their primary goal is to reduce the risk of stroke caused by the formation and detachment of a clot in the left atrium.

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General

Diabetes – Patient’s Perspective

Living with diabetes requires discipline and perseverance but also trust and collaboration with one’s healthcare team. This story highlights the strength of partnership between the patient and healthcare professionals.

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History of cardiology

Episode 11 – An Electrifying Breakthrough

Cardiac defibrillation — from Claude Beck’s manual heart massage in 1947 to today’s portable defibrillators — represents one of the greatest breakthroughs in emergency medicine.
In less than half a century, these discoveries have turned a once-fatal arrhythmia into a condition that can often be reversed, saving thousands of lives every year.

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General

Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) affects about 1% of the population. It is not strictly considered an arrhythmia, but rather a condition where the heart beats faster than expected, even at rest, and accelerates excessively with minimal effort.

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Food

Eggplant with Coffee

Chef Laloux offers us an original eggplant with coffee recipe, blending the sweetness of eggplant with the bold aroma of coffee, paired with Mediterranean yogurt and a hint of cinnamon.

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Environmental cardiology

Environmental cardiology

Environmental cardiology studies how pollution, industrialized food, urban heat, and the loss of green spaces directly influence the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular diseases. Protecting the air, water, and vegetation becomes a preventive measure as essential as quitting smoking or combating physical inactivity.

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Pharmacy

Nitrates

Nitrates, such as nitroglycerin and isosorbide mononitrate, are used to treat or prevent angina and high blood pressure. Learn how to take them, their possible side effects, safety precautions, and the important warning about combining them with erectile dysfunction treatments.

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Congenital diseases

Bicuspid Aortic Valve- Patient Point of View

Testimony of a woman living with a bicuspid aortic valve (a two-leaflet aortic valve). She shares her life journey, pregnancies, medical follow-up, and hopes — showing that it’s possible to live fully with this congenital heart condition.

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