Curated OER
Home: Where the Heart Is
If you're looking for copious background information to support study of the human heart, here it is! You can find photos of hearts, and text about the development, structure, systems, and monitoring that support heart function. Also...
Curated OER
The Amazing Heart
Students examine human blood flow by comparing the pulse of athletes. In this human body lesson, students discover the equation for finding the cardiac output from a human heart. Students identify heart rates of accomplished athletes...
University of California
Uci Heart Disease Prevention Program
Visit this website and read articles on heart-disease prevention and medical research. Addressing topics such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diet, this website provides help for everyone concerned about their cardiovascular...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons
This resource contains information about medical careers, like physicians and surgeons.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Congenital Heart Conditions Resource Center
A complete reference tool that serves as an illustrated resource for presenting information on heart conditions. Content includes information on what they are, how the heart works, diagnosis, congenital defects, treatment, and long term...
Other
American College of Chest Physicians: Home Page
Web page of a professional organization of physicians who specialize in cardio-pulmonary care. This resource contains a great deal of information, especially research for the latest trends in cardiac and respiratory care.
Other
Diseases Explained: Treatment of Hypertension
Offers a list of antihypertensive drugs used as therapy for patients with high blood pressure and the function of each kind.
Other
Med Help: The World's Largest Health Community
Med Help is designed to help "patients find the highest quality medical information in the world today." It includes an eNewsletter, news from The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center and ABC TV, and a list of articles which can be searched by...
PBS
Pbs: Pioneers of Heart Surgery
Discusses several pioneers of heart surgery, including Christian Barnard.