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Last week, I posted Dr. Hopcroft’s opinion that stethoscopes were not particularly useful for diagnosing heart trouble. His opinion may not be a common one among other doctors.
In the March 27, 2006 edition of The Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers suggest that doctors who have more experience in using the stethoscope (auscultation) are better […]
Are pharmaceutical companies out to help us or hurt us? Find out what I think over at Gloria Gamat’s ThePharmVoice where I wrote: Big Pharma Bad.
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The majority of medical research is conducted in the U.S. and Europe. The mix of populations in these places is predominantly white although racial/ethnic minority populations are growing steadily. Yet, despite the clear differences in disease susceptibility, researchers have been slow to focus on nonwhite populations. This situation has to change.
In a […]
Loneliness is an inescapable part of life. I know the feeling well since I’ve been an expat for almost 10 years. Each time we move to a new country, the feelings are renewed. Fortunately, we have a toddler at home who keeps us happy and entertained (most of the time!). But, […]
Stroke is one of the most feared diseases among the elderly. It often strikes without warning and the symptoms are vague and hard to determine. If treatment (tPA) isn’t administered within three hours after a stroke occurs, the patient is at greater risk of severe disability or death.
In a new study, researchers […]
Harvard University researchers have succeed in making cloned pigs that produce omega-3 fatty acids, typically found in fish. Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with lowered risk of heart disease and the American Heart Association recommends eating fatty fish at least two times a week. Genetically engineering pigs to produce omega-3 fatty acids […]
Every Sunday, I’ll be highlighting someone’s experience with cardiovascular disease. It’s a good reminder that heart disease is about real, live people, not just numbers and technical info.
This past week, Ben got the results of his cholesterol test back.
My LDL is sitting at a cool 54, while my HDL is at a very nice […]
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) go hand-in-hand. People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop CVD with CVD being the leading cause of death in diabetic individuals.
Cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, physical inactivity, abnormal blood lipid pattern, hypertension and smoking predispose a person to atherosclerosis. Evidence also […]
Dr. Keith Hopcroft in The Times (UK) rates the bullshit factor of doctors listening to our hearts as HIGH.
Listening to your heart provides information about the state of your valves, but virtually nothing else. And these valves are only rarely implicated in most heart problems. For example, heart attacks and angina are caused by blocked […]
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is bad. Very bad. It clogs your heart’s arteries and is a major factor in coronary heart disease.
Some people, like the Chinese, naturally have low levels of LDL and correspondingly low levels of heart disease. Genetics play a large part in determining LDL Levels but the environment […]
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