Heart Disease
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STABLE CHEST PAIN? CCTA IS YOUR ANSWER
The information that follows may be as important as any previously reported here! I’m referring to a 2021 recommendation from…
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ARE YOU AT RISK FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION?
At my age, most of my friends and acquaintances have, or have had, Atrial Fibrillation! It is the most common…
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POST MI BETA BLOCKERS QUESTIONED
For many years, doctors have been told that patients who suffered an acute myocardial infarction, a heart attack, were all…
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BLOOD PRESSURE TARGET LEVELS EASED
If you have high blood pressure and you’re worried about the effect it is having on your kidneys, you may…
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LIPITOR: THIRTY YEARS OF BENEFIT
Lipitor (atorvastatin) has been in use in the U.S. since 1997 (28.5 years). It has been one of the most…
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ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT
If you are unfortunate enough to be on the maximum dose of a statin drug and still not have your…
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SALT SUBSTITUTE REDUCES CHANCES FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Substituting regular table salt (100% sodium chloride) with salt substitute (62% sodium chloride, 25% potassium chloride, 12.5% flavorings) reduced the…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #26
Losing weight does not improve health. Really? Yes. Losing weight via GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs will improve your BMI (Body…
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NEW APPROACH TO TREATING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
For decades, the “step-wise care” approach to treating high blood pressure (HBP) was in vogue. This approach recommended starting with…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #24
Does a cortisone shot help a frozen shoulder? Adhesive capsulitis is the fancy term for a frozen shoulder. The bones…
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