I was quite saddened to hear of the recent death of Dr. Harriet Hall. I’ve referenced her excellent work on debunking pseudoscience and quackery frequently on the skeptical cardiologist. Her
The skeptical cardiologist recently received a cease and desist letter from a lawyer representing Dr. Steven Gundry who felt I was defaming the goop doctor and supplement peddler by saying he
The skeptical cardiologist has had a few patients undergo stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis. My sense based on a brief look at the literature in this area was that
(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
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
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today