Skepticism in Science and Cardiology
I’m often asked by new patients why I call myself the skeptical cardiologist. Some are concerned that a skeptical attitude may not be the best one in their physician. But
I’m often asked by new patients why I call myself the skeptical cardiologist. Some are concerned that a skeptical attitude may not be the best one in their physician. But
The skeptical cardiologist typically spends many hours a week scanning scientific publications, looking at past research, and analyzing relevant cardiovascular information. Within a few minutes of looking at a study,
Readers of the skeptical cardiologist should know that he is protecting them from all sorts of crappy advertisements and meaningless sponsored content on this website. To my horror the other
In 2017 I wrote a post entitled “Do Statins Cause Memory Loss? The Science, The Media, The Statin-Denialist Cult, and The Nocebo Effect” which concluded that there was no scientific
The skeptical cardiologist recently prescribed ezetimibe to a patient who was leery of taking statin drugs for her elevated cholesterol. In the past she had taken red yeast rice in
Previously, the skeptical cardiologist described a patient with atrial fibrillation who was taking the blood thinner apixaban (Eliquis ) and developed a nose bleed after consuming a large amount of
Lately while exercising I’ve been binge-listening to podcasts from Peter Attia, a cancer surgeon turned “longevity” doctor. I first encountered his writing while researching ketosis, the Atkins diet and low
The skeptical cardiologist first encountered the blather of Dr. Steven Gundry while researching and writing a post entitled The #1 Red Flag of Quackery. Gundry came across my radar screen
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today