In 2016 a huge boondoggle was foisted on Americans who were undergoing cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass surgery. I became incensed about so-called “intensive cardiac rehabilitation”
The skeptical cardiologist was somewhat disheartened to read the New York Times headline today that the PREDIMED study was flawed. I frequently reference this landmark randomized trial of the mediterranean
(This article was updated 12/9/2022) The skeptical cardiologist found himself reading a cookbook the other day, something he heretofore had avoided. Cookbooks somehow seemed archaic and, I presumed, exclusively the
When individuals discover that they have abnormal cholesterol readings they are often told to initiate lifestyle changes to try to correct them. Based on what physicians and patients have been taught over the last
The other night I had the best cioppino I have ever had. I’ve had variations of this wonderful tomato-based seafood stew all over the world (including the legendary bouillabaisse in Marseilles)
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today