The skeptical cardiologist has empowered many of his patients to self-monitor their diagnosed cardiac rhythm abnormalities and undiagnosed palpitations with personal ECG devices by AliveCor or Apple Watch. If they
In early May, the skeptical cardiologist began hearing reports of “Paxlovid rebound”: patients who developed recurrent COVID-19 symptoms 2 to 8 days after completing a treatment course of Paxlovid. Little
The skeptical cardiologist has been evaluating how much he would pay under his new, high-deductible insurance plan for a recommended colonoscopy. This is not a simple or straightforward process. Cigna
Last week the skeptical cardiologist was contacted by Tom Avril, a science/health reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer who wanted to discuss the stroke and cardiac problems that John Fetterman, the
As a cardiologist focused on prevention my goal is to see patients before they have a heart attack (myocardial infarction or MI). If I can assess risk and start appropriate
After joining the estimated 517 million worldwide with COVID-19 and beginning Paxlovid therapy, the skeptical cardiologist was next confronted with how best to avoid transmitting to those around him the
The skeptical cardiologist has contracted what the CDC would define as a “mild” case of COVID-19. Had I not received my second COVID vaccine booster recently my condition likely would
A few months ago the skeptical cardiologist wrote a post which debunks the widespread notion that treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with CPAP therapy is effective at lowering the
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today