Everybody knows that long airplane flights can lead to blood clots in the legs, and sometimes to pulmonary embolism (i.e., a blood clot breaking loose and traveling to the lungs). A new study now shows that certain individuals are especially prone to this problem. Read about this new information here.

If you accept at face value the Institute of Medicine's famous report from a few years ago claiming that 90,000 Americans die each year from medical errors, then DrRich must assume that you also accept at face value the IOM's more recent report claiming that at least 1 hour of vigorous exercise is necessary each and every day in order to achieve cardiac benefit. For a more reasonable idea of how much exercise is really necessary look here.

Evidence from clinical trials now indicates that in patients with stable angina, medical treatment can be as effective as the more invasive treatments we hear so much about, treatments like bypass surgery, angioplasty and stents.

But what, exactly, is medical therapy for angina? It turns out that treating angina medically is an art that involves the judicious use of several treatment modalities, some of which are well-known to doctors and others less so. You can read all about the medical therapy of angina here.

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias - and unfortunately, it is of the most difficult to treat. Here is a review of atrial fibrillation, its causes and consequences, and the options for therapy.