Tripping From Nitrous Oxide to Prefrontal Lobotomies
The Skepcardashians will be investigating the history of cardiovascular medicine and surgery in the UK and Portugal
The Skeptical Cardiologist
Unbiased, evidence-based analysis of the effects of diet, lifestyle, drugs and procedures on cardiovascular health and diseases
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Profiles in Prevention: A Youngish Woman with Silent Advanced Coronary Disease
Let's check in on Lisa, who I first profiled a dozen years ago
Excess Exercise, Part II: Coronary Inflammation in Marathon Runners
An emerging tool for assessing coronary risk sheds light on the athlete's calcification paradox
Was I Wrong to Check a Blood Test for Alzheimer's Dementia on Myself?
Primary doctors and most neurologists are not recommending you get these tests unless you have cognitive impairment, but I wanted to know my levels
Pill In The Pocket Approaches to the Management of Atrial Fibrillation
For some patients with paroxysmal atrial fib and relatively infrequent episodes of symptomatic afib, taking an oral anti-arrhythmic on an as-needed basis rather than continuously may be preferable.
Are You on the Fence About Starting a Blood Pressure Medication?
Millions of Americans have Stage I hypertension with mild elevations of systolic blood pressure between 130 and 140 mm Hg. When does it make sense to start a pill to get them below 130 mm Hg?
Is the New Cholesterol-Slashing Pill Approved by the FDA Right for You?
Two skeptical cardiologists weigh in
Lindsay Graham Died Suddenly From a Tear in His Aorta: Are You Next?
On the importance of knowing with certainty how your loved ones die
Ablation versus Medicine for Atrial Flutter
Ablation for atrial flutter is highly effective and safe relative to afib ablation. Should my patient proceed to the procedure directly or pursue other more conservative approaches?
Should We be Screening Cardiac Patients for Disordered Sleep Breathing?
There's a constant drumbeat in the medical community to screen and test patients for sleep apnea despite new studies confirming that various sleep apnea treatment modalities don't reduce heart disease