The updated AHA/ACC Cardiovascular Prevention Guidelines (CPG) which include the excessively wordy “The Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults Risk” were published late last year and
Heart attacks and most sudden cases of sudden death are due to rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. Thus, it makes sense to seek out such plaques, a process I call searching
I’ve discussed in a previous post the importance of detecting subclinical atherosclerosis. The process of atherosclerosis (the build up of fatty plaques in all arteries) occurs silently and often the
I reviewed in a previous post the importance of detecting subclinical atherosclerosis when trying to assess someone’s risk of heart attack and of dying suddenly. Subclinical atherosclerosis refers to the build-up of
(This post updated 1/16/2023) Nearly every day the skeptical cardiologist talks to a patient or acquaintance who has just experienced a friend or relative suddenly “dropping dead.” Understandably, they are
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today