October 13, 2021 Cardiovascular Diesase US task force states ASA not recommended for primary prevention of heart disease about three years after American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association said the same.
May 20, 2021 Cardiology Research presented at American College of Cardiology meeting states that 19 per cent of people with hypertension are taking other OTC or prescription meds that elevate their blood pressure. Awaiting published study.
February 21, 2020 Cardiac Study concludes that left-digit bias plays a role in whether someone age 80 versus age 79 receives coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
February 18, 2020 Cardiovascular Diesase Heart disease and stroke remain the predominant health threat.
February 6, 2020 Cardiovascular Diesase Many limitations in cohort study that suggests, at least for white Finnish public sector workers, that ‘People on blood pressure, cholesterol meds often let healthy habits slip’
January 14, 2020 Cardiovascular Diesase Little evidence in this observational study to suggest that drinking green tea prolongs your life and how not to write a health column when you do not point out said study’s limitations.
January 7, 2020 Cardiovascular Diesase Sure, exercise is great for cardiovascular health but to conclude that running a marathon can help you live longer may only apply to the healthy group of 138 people involved in the study and has to take into account many other lifestyle factors.
December 4, 2019 Cardiology Biological mechanisms remain hypothetical to explain why observational study finds brushing your teeth three times a day reduces your risk of atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.
November 19, 2019 Cardiology Implications of major study on stents for heart disease could change guidelines favouring medication alone for certain patients
