It’s here…but not here in the United States
In late November, I took up the theme of what is new in the world of stents (11/23/10-11/25/10). One of the topics was related to a new concept in stenting, that of the absorbable stent. This is a...
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Sleep Apnea, the Phantom Cause of Heart Disease and Accidents
Sleep apnea syndrome is a major threat to health; 10% of men and 5% of women are estimated to have sleep apnea. Many deaths among people in their 40s and older, which are attributed to heart disease...
View ArticleSex and coronary disease...No it’s not what you think (Part III)
In my last blog, I reviewed that there seems to be an association of HPV infection and coronary disease. The paper referenced reports that of 60 women with coronary disease, 39 were HPV DNA positive...
View ArticleVindication
One more urban legend dies. Since I have been practicing cardiology, now 25 years, I have championed the process of drawing random lipid panels. The lipid panel is the most important non invasive...
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