Comments (3) | Post a CommentMore Benefits From Statins
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Wed, Nov 29, 2006, 4:20 pm PSTStatins are widely used as the most effective medications we have to lower cholesterol. And recent research shows that statins also reduce the size of atherosclerotic plaques, a risk factor for heart disease.…Read More
Don't Mix Herbal Supplements and Coumadin
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Nov 27, 2006, 12:22 am PSTWarfarin (Coumadin) is a medication commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation. Patients who take warfarin must get periodic tests to check on the clotting…Read More
Strong Criticism of Metabolic Syndrome
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Nov 24, 2006, 12:17 am PSTIn earlier entries, I've described the metabolic syndrome (a combination of high blood sugar and triglyceride levels, low HDL cholesterol, hypertension, and obesity) and its use to predict the likelihood of a…Read More
For Healthy Hearts, Pills Are Not Enough
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Nov 21, 2006, 4:43 pm PSTA recent 16-year follow-up of nearly 43,000 men enrolled in the Heart Professionals Study found a substantial reduction in heart disease, both non-fatal and fatal, in the men who followed these five healthy…Read More
A New Drug for Chronic Angina
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Nov 14, 2006, 11:56 am PSTIn January 2006, the FDA approved ranolazine (Ranexa) for the treatment of chronic angina, the most common form of angina (chest pain). Some form of angina affects close to 7 million Americans. Ranolazine is…Read More
Still Awaiting Final Word on Fish Oil Supplements
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Nov 10, 2006, 3:45 pm PSTMany people take fish oil supplements because they contain omega-3 fatty acids. Fish oil supplements are clearly proven effective in lowering blood triglyceride levels. And some studies have suggested that…Read More
Sudden Cardiac Death: Know Who's at Risk
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Nov 07, 2006, 2:49 pm PSTThe more than 300,000 Americans who die suddenly each year account for about 20 percent of all deaths in this country.Sudden cardiac death can often be prevented with an implantable defibrillator in people…Read More
Turn Back the Clock on Atherosclerosis
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Nov 03, 2006, 5:34 pm PSTPeople with high blood pressure are at increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. These complications can be reduced by lowering blood pressure. Now there's encouraging evidence that…Read More
Detecting Kidney Disease Early May Save Your Heart
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Oct 31, 2006, 10:59 am PSTDoctors have long recognized that heart attacks and strokes are more common in people with severe chronic kidney disease. Yet studies show that many physicians are not aware of the cardiovascular risks…Read More
Pick Up a Degree, Drop Your Heart Attack Risk
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Oct 27, 2006, 3:04 pm PDTA recent report described some results from the CARDIA study, which obtained baseline data in 1985 and 1986 on nearly 3,000 urban-dwelling adults between ages 15 and 30. Participants in the study were about…Read More
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