The heart at the center
Cardiology
Hypertension, cholesterol, arrhythmia: preventing and understanding cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death worldwide.
Articles in Cardiology
Cardiology
High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer
Hypertension often causes no symptoms but significantly increases the risk of stroke and heart attack. How to detect and control it.
Cardiology
Cholesterol: Should We Really Demonize It?
Cholesterol is essential for life. But when LDL accumulates in the arteries, cardiovascular risk increases.
Cardiology
Heart Attack: Recognize Symptoms and Act Quickly
Typical chest pain is not the only sign. In women, symptoms are often atypical. Knowing how to recognize them saves lives.
Cardiology
Heart Arrhythmias and Palpitations: When to Worry?
Extrasystoles are benign in most cases. But some arrhythmias require urgent management.
Cardiology
Heart Failure: Signs Not to Ignore
Shortness of breath on exertion, swollen ankles, disproportionate fatigue: heart failure affects over a million French people.
Cardiology
Stroke: Preventing the First Incident
High blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, smoking: risk factors are known and modifiable in the vast majority of cases.
Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation: A Common but Risky Rhythm
Atrial fibrillation increases stroke risk fivefold. Diagnosis and rhythm management have advanced rapidly.
Cardiology
Heart Failure: Modern Therapy Has Transformed Prognosis
Heart failure affects more than 60 million people worldwide. Today's medications work better than they did a decade ago.
Cardiology
Chest Pain: Recognising the Warning Signs
Chest pain is among the most anxiety-provoking symptoms. Quick triage saves lives without overwhelming hospitals.
Cardiology
Adult congenital heart disease
More and more adults live with congenital heart disease: organized specialized follow-up.