Category: heart-letter

Angina in the intestines mirrors what happens in the heart.

The wake-up-call heart attack

Routine liver tests for statin users nixed.

Is diet soda good or bad?

Grief raises heart attack risk.

Most fainting is not connected to cardiovascular issues, but anyone who experiences a fainting episode should be examined by a doctor.

Incidence of heart failure is split about evenly between two types, in which the heart’s muscle has either weakened or stiffened.

Researchers are exploring a possible link between microbes that live in the digestive system and the development of atherosclerotic plaque.

Radiation therapy for breast cancer can lead to narrowed coronary arteries, particularly for women with left-sided breast cancer.

Most doctors do not misuse the resources available to them, but the potential for overuse exists. Informed patients should be aware of this and be prepared to question the necessity of tests or treatments.