The skeptical cardiologist wrote about the importance of testing patients with premature atherosclerosis or strong family history of cardiovascular disease for Lipoprotein(a) here. The National Lipid Association (NLA) published their scientific
For far too long, many patients have undergone a cardiac test that carries grave risks with the misunderstanding that they are getting the definitive assessment of their coronary arteries. Chances
(This post was updated 12/26/2022) The skeptical cardiologist has repeatedly laid out the case for utilizing coronary artery calcium score (CACS) to more precisely assess the risk of heart attack or
In October, 2016 the skeptical cardiologist predicted that Donald Trump’s coronary calcium score, if remeasured, would be >100 . At that time I pointed out that this score is consistent
Although most nutritional authorities are now admitting that reducing saturated fat consumption by substituting carbohydrates was really bad advice, they, for the most part, are still sticking to the overall
(This post was updated 11/29/2022) Why is death from coronary heart disease declining in the US at the same time that obesity and diabetes rates are climbing? Two editorials recently
The skeptical cardiologist recently spent a week in the Basque region of Spain intensively researching dietary and lifestyle choices of this unique area. Spain borders the Mediterranean and is often
A year ago one of my patients began experiencing chest pain when he walked up hills. Subsequent evaluation revealed that atherosclerotic plaque (95% narrowing of a major coronary artery )
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today