While campaigning in Las Vegas on Tuesday of last week, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders began experiencing tightness in his chest. He was rushed to a hospital where he was diagnosed
Two years ago I asked (and answered) the question Why Doesn’t The USA Have Graphic Warning Labels On Cigarette Packs Like The Netherlands? Big tobacco had successfully blocked such labels
The skeptical cardiologist was listening to a podcast discussion between Sam Harris and Eric Topol recently and became flabbergasted. Topol, the “world-renowned cardiologist” who is seemingly everywhere in media these
Recently the skeptical cardiologist was asked by Ilene, a reader with an HDL almost as high as her LDL and a history of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) whether she
Supporters of vegetarian/ultra low fat diets like to claim that there is solid scientific evidence of the cardiovascular benefits of their chosen diets. To buttress these claims they will cite
Supporters of vegetarian/ultra low fat diets like to claim that there is solid scientific evidence of the cardiovascular benefits of their chosen diets. To buttress these claims they will cite
The skeptical cardiologist saw a patient recently who had undergone stenting of a 95% blocked right coronary artery. Mr Jones had presented a year ago to our ER 2 days
The skeptical cardiologist recently received this email from a reader: With the new Apple Watch that’s out now, people have suggested my husband (who had a heart attack at 36)
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today