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Heart Disease Blog with Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. October 2006 Archive

By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., About.com Guide to Heart Disease since 2000

Take Your Medicine After A Heart Attack - Or Else

Monday October 16, 2006
A recent study indicates that stopping prescribed medications after a heart attack results in a greatly increased risk of death over the next year. There are several reasons patients ... Read More

Chelation Therapy Fails Again

Thursday October 5, 2006
Much to DrRich's chagrin, ads pushing chelation therapy continue to appear on the About.com Heart Disease Website. But chelation therapy does not work. While he can't get rid ... Read More

Cardiac Patients Need Flu Shots - For More Reasons Than One.

Monday October 2, 2006
A new advisory from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology urges cardiologists (and other doctors) to give flue shots to ALL their patients with cardiovascular disease. ... Read More
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