Walnuts in the Heart Healthy Diet
Wednesday March 31, 2004
A new study shows that adding walnuts to a heart healthy diet lowers LDL cholesterol and improves vascular health. Read about it here.
Live Webcast of Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
Monday March 15, 2004
Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital will perform a webcast, live, of a new surgical technique for thoracic (i.e., in the chest) aortic aneurysms. This new technique - stent grafting ... Read More
LDL Cholesterol - The Lower the Better?
Friday March 12, 2004
Results were reported this week from the PROVE-IT trial, showing that patients whose LDL levels were made ultra-low with Lipitor did significantly better than patients whose LDL levels were made ... Read More
More on Rimonabant for Weight Loss, Smoking
Wednesday March 10, 2004
This week, at the American College of Cardiology meetings, investigators made their formal scientific presentation of data from their studies with rimonabant, the first of a new class of drugs ... Read More
Does Stress Really Cause Heart Disease?
Monday March 8, 2004
Everyone knows stress causes heart disease - or does it? Here is a balanced analysis of this issue.
Can Statins Stop Coronary Disease?
Friday March 5, 2004
A study published this week suggests that high-dose atorvastatin (Lipitor) can stop the progression of coronary artery plaques. Read about the study, and DrRich's take on what it means, ... Read More
Low Fats, or Low Carbs?
Monday March 1, 2004
What should cardiologists be recommending - low fats or low carbs? Read DrRich's take on the fight of the century here.