By Sunny N. Shah, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Background:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and its prevalence increases with age. In fact, the lifetime incidence of AF is approximately 25% in individuals …
Category: Cardiology
Clinical Correlations
Is There Evidence to Support a Vegetarian Diet in Common Chronic Diseases?
June 20, 2013
By Christopher Graffeo
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In the age of prevention, primary care is more empowered than ever to educate patients on reducing their risk for common chronic diseases by promoting behavior modifications early in …
Have a Cow? How Recent Studies on Red Meat Consumption Apply to Clinical Practice
April 12, 2013
By Tyler R. McClintock
Faculty Peer Reviewed
“Red Meat Kills.” “Red Meat a Ticket to Early Grave.” “A Hot Dog a Day Raises Risk of Dying.” Such were the headlines circulating in popular press last …
White Coat Hypertension: Are Doctors Bad for Your Blood Pressure?
March 20, 2013
By Lauren Foster
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Hypertension is a pervasive chronic disease affecting approximately 65 million adults in the United States, and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality [1]. Antihypertensives are widely …
From The Archives – Myths and Realities: Heart and Wine
September 27, 2012
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated August 26, 2010
By Aditya Mattoo, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Not too long ago, a patient came to my clinic and said (I’m paraphrasing of course), “I never cared for alcohol, doctor, so I haven’t had …
Are Dentists Really Causing Infective Endocarditis?
August 29, 2012
By Jeffrey Krutoy, DDS
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Bacterial infective endocarditis is a potentially devastating disease, and while it may be an easy tradition to blame the dentist, recent research and new guidelines from the American …
Should We Measure Apolipoproteins to Evaluate Coronary Heart Disease Risk?
August 24, 2012
By Navya Nair, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the major cause of mortality worldwide.[1] Lipoproteins play a major role in the development of this disease.[2] Current guidelines advocate that low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol should be the primary target for …
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Atherosclerosis
August 17, 2012
By Michael Malone
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been popularized in recent years as beneficial nutrients with cardioprotective effects. Omega-3 PUFAs are so named because of a …