Heart Disease and Cardiology in the News
Typical
symptoms often not present with a heart attack
When symptoms are atypical, patients delay seeking medical attention.
Since early intervention is the key to a good outcome with a heart attack,
people with known or suspected coronary artery disease should be aware of the
common "atypical" presenting symptoms reported in this study.
Bypass
surgery vs. angioplasty in people with diabetes
This study suggests that diabetics may do better with bypass surgery.
Diabetics
may have special risk factors for heart disease
Blood studies now suggest that chronic inflammation in diabetics may
predispose to coronary artery disease.
Olive
oil is good for blood pressure
In a randomized trial, patients using olive oil had significant reductions
in blood pressure.
