Comments (1) | Post a CommentPLAC Has Nothing to Do With Your Teeth
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Jan 22, 2007, 7:33 pm PSTMany people who follow news developments in cardiac health have heard about C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation that is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.…Read More
Low Cholesterol and Parkinson's: Should You Worry?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Sat, Jan 20, 2007, 10:18 am PSTShould you stop taking a statin because low LDL cholesterol might cause Parkinson's disease? You may be concerned if you read about a study from researchers in North Carolina showing that lower blood levels of…Read More
Keep Taking Plavix if You Have a Drug-Coated Stent
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Jan 16, 2007, 10:03 am PSTListen up if you are one of the millions of Americans who have gotten drug-eluting stents to keep your clogged arteries open. A new study reveals you may have a greater risk of blood clots than people with…Read More
Do You Really Need More Lipoprotein Tests?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Jan 09, 2007, 8:19 am PSTYour doctor has probably ordered the standard lipid profile, a blood test used to measure your total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides. These results also allow an…Read More
Rapid Angioplasty Could Save Your Life After Heart Attack
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Jan 04, 2007, 11:47 pm PSTA campaign called "Door to Balloon" has been started by the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and other health organizations. Its goal is to reduce to 90 minutes or less the time a…Read More
Up With Statin, Down With Plaque
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Sun, Dec 31, 2006, 4:28 am PSTMany trials with the cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have shown that major reductions in the rates of cardiovascular events were associated with only minor decreases (called regression) in the apparent amount…Read More
Can ALA Supplements Lower Your Heart Disease Risk?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Dec 28, 2006, 4:24 am PSTIf you're searching for ways to protect your heart, you've probably heard about the benefits of fish and fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids. Alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), another omega-3…Read More
Can ACE Inhibitors Prevent Some Heart Problems?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Dec 25, 2006, 5:13 am PSTPeople with heart failure are regularly prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to lower their risks of heart disease events and strokes. ACE inhibitors are also commonly given to people with…Read More
When Can Coronary Calcium Scans Predict Heart Attacks?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Wed, Dec 20, 2006, 11:12 pm PSTMany, but not all, atherosclerotic plaques contain calcium. In recent years, a test called EBCT (electron beam computed tomography), which measures the amount of calcium in the coronary arteries (CAC), has been…Read More
When Is Too Late for Angioplasty?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 8:08 am PSTCardiologists emphasize the importance of rapidly reopening blocked coronary arteries with clot-busting drugs or preferably an angioplasty in patients who've just had a heart attack. They also generally believe…Read More
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