February 21, 2015

Since Dietary Cholesterol Isn't Important Can I Stop Taking My Cholesterol Drug

A year ago one of my patients began experiencing chest pain when he walked up hills. Subsequent evaluation revealed that atherosclerotic plaque (95% narrowing of a major coronary artery )

February 21, 2015 8 Comments

Calcium Supplements: Would You Rather Have a Hip Fracture or a Heart Attack?

Since I’ve been utilizing coronary calcium CT scans to detect early atherosclerotic plaque (see here) in my patients, I have frequently been asked about the relationship between calcium supplements and

February 21, 2015 3 Comments

Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today

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February 21, 2015

Since Dietary Cholesterol Isn't Important Can I Stop Taking My Cholesterol Drug

Calcium Supplements: Would You Rather Have a Hip Fracture or a Heart Attack?

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