The left ventricular ejection fraction - LVEF

 This week: Why is the left ventricular ejection fraction so important? Why is the AV node so important? And what about red rice yeast - does it really lower cholesterol, or not? (And why is is so hard to find out?)

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us The left ventricular ejection fraction - LVEF  This week: Why is the left ventricular ejection fraction so important? Why is the AV node so important? And what about red rice yeast - does it really lower cholesterol, or not? (And why is is so hard to find out?) Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert The left ventricular ejection fraction - LVEF The ejection fraction is the proportion of blood that is pumped from the left ventricle with each heart beat. Its measurement can be quite useful. READ NOW Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy - AVRC Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a cause of sudden death in young athletes and others. Here's how doctors manage it. READ NOW The AV Node And Its Significance The atrioventricular Node, or AV node, is a key part of the heart's electrical system, coordinating the function of the atria and ventricles. READ NOW Is Red Yeast Rice Effective for Cholesterol? Red yeast rice - made from cultivating rice with Monascus purpureus - can be effective for reducing cholesterol levels, but remains controversial. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.    READ NOW Featured Articles • If You Are Over 35 You Should Read This • Help! I'm Over 40 and Can't Lose Weight! • 11 Ways to Lose Weight in Your 50s and 60s • FDA Warning About Thyroid Drug Propylthiouracil / PTU • MD: Bernie Sanders in Good Health, Treated for Hypothyroidism • Try Cincinnati's Take on Chili • Gluten-Free? Watch Out for Kissing - It's Really Easy to Get Glutened • What Women Can Do to Speed Up Weight Loss Advertisement About Heart Disease  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.