Individuals who have engaged in an active and exemplary lifestyle free of any symptoms lifelong can still be at extremely high risk for heart attack and sudden death. In June
When my dad was 70 he suffered a small heart attack, aka MI, and one of my partners performed an invasive coronary angiogram on him which demonstrated a long, complicated,
In a previous post, the skeptical cardiologist enthusiastically proclaimed CCTA as the ideal tool for assessing stable individuals for the presence, characteristics, and severity of atherosclerotic plaque (aka the atherosclerotic
This is a quick post to notify individuals with high lipoprotein(a) levels of a clinical trial of lepodisiran that they may qualify for. I’ve written in detail about the hidden
The skeptical cardiologist attempted to answer the question “Should you take a statin drug if you feel fine over the age of 75 years ?” in 2018. When I wrote
Arguably, the most prominent “longevity doctor” in the world is now Peter Attia. His book “Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity,” which was published a year ago has sold
Although the skeptical cardiologist questions the value of many procedures and diagnostic tests in cardiology, he remains an enthusiastic advocate of the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing to
A few days after turning 69 the skeptical cardiologist walked into the Magdalena Ecke YMCA and began a program called EGYM. I’d seen banners advertising this program and was intrigued
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today