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Heart Health Center Heart Health Center Reduce Risk Heart Disease Other Cardiovascular Conditions From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center This week: New data shows that cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can be effective even in mild heart failure. Also: Closing PFOs fails to prevent strokes. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Works For Moderate Heart Failure Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) uses uses a specialized pacemaker to re-coordinate the action of the right and left ventricles in patients with heart failure. CRT is designed to make the... Read more Closure of PFO Fails To Prevent Strokes Patent foramen ovale (PFO), which lately has become a fashionable diagnosis made by echocardiogram, is a potential opening between the heart's left atrium and right atrium. PFOs have been blamed... Read more December Heart Attacks Are the Most Deadly Studied now confirm what many cardiologists have long suspected - patients admitted to the hospital with heart attacks during the month of December have a significantly higher chance of dying... Read more Pacemakers and defibrillators Articles and links about cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators. Heart Health Center Ads Congestive Heart Heart Failure Heart Warning Signs Heart Health Diet for Heart Featured Articles Palpitations and arrhythmias Reducing your risk for heart disease Heart surgery, congenital problems, and, more Syncope (fainting) Women and heart disease Atrial fibrillation   More from About.com Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More> Choose the Perfect Gift Whether you're looking for teens, teachers, grandparents or even pets, we have suggestions to make shopping easier. More> This newsletter is written by: Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Health Center Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Assess Your Risk of Heart Disease Keep Your Heart Healthy Symptoms of Heart Disease How To Survive a Heart Attack The Basics On Coronary Artery Disease Advertisement