In March, the skeptical cardiologist attended the annual Scientific Sessions of his professional organization, the American College of Cardiology. This year’s meeting was held in Orlando, a city which, for
The skeptical cardiologist has been searching for some time for a book on diet that he can recommend to his patients. While I can find books which have a lot
The Skeptical Cardiologist was recently contacted by a television reporter working on a segment about statins. and looking for a cardiologist to interview who “is concerned about the cognitive side effects
(This post from 2017 was updated 1/31/2023) As the skeptical cardiologist surveys the heart health information available to his patients and the lay public, he sees two broad categories of
When I was doing research in the field of echocardiography, and writing and publishing lots of research papers, there were only a few important cardiology journals that I wanted my
During the process of compiling the Cardiology Quackery Hall of Shame, the skeptical cardiologist has recognized that the #1 red flag of quackery is the constant promotion of useless supplements. Such supplements
Part of my motivation for writing this blog is to provide a source for reliable cardiovascular health information patients can access online. It’s not easy to get reliable health information
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today