Tag Archives: coronary artery disease

Coronary Calcium Identifies Those at Risk for High Blood Pressure

Posted on February 28, 2013 by David A Fein, MD

A new study was reported at the 2013 International Conference on Prehypertension and Cardiometabolic Syndrome in Barcelona, Spain on February 4, 2013, that looked at nearly 10 years of  follow up of cardiovascular events in a study conducted in Germany. … Continue reading →

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New Study Highlights the Power of Heart Scans

Posted on August 22, 2011 by David A Fein, MD

A new study published in the latest issue of the medical journal Lancet shows that a CT Heart Scan is a better predictor of heart attack risk than cholesterol levels or C-Reactive Protein.  Heart Scans provide a direct look at … Continue reading →

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The ‘new’ controversy about Niacin to treat heart disease

Posted on July 27, 2011 by jarumberger

Everybody seems to know the importance of cholesterol and preventing heart disease.  Although getting the ‘total cholesterol’ into a healthy range is a common goal for you and your doctor – it is mostly about two major component of the … Continue reading →

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