How many times have I heard the statement “Doc, give me some slack, I eat CRAP (calorie rich and processed) but I hit the gym 4 times a week”. The…
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Many people without any known heart disease or heart symptoms may still have blocked arteries full of atheroslerotic plaque. Early detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) using coronary computed tomography…
It is unclear whether the weekly recommended amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has the same benefits for mortality risk when activity sessions are spread throughout the week…
What is the CORDIOPREV Study? The CORonary Diet Intervention with Olive oil and cardiovascular PREVention study (CORDIOPREV) is a single centre, randomized clinical trial aimed at assessing the superiority of…
Balance quickly diminishes after the mid-50s increasing the risk for falls and other adverse health outcomes. A simple test to assess balance, fall risk, and even survival, would be of…
Question: What is the association between a “very high” high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level and outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD)? Is HDL-C a “happy” finding or is…
Legumes included all types of beans, lentils and peas. In the media, legumes have been questioned as to whether they cause harm through pathways of inflammation triggered by lectins that…
Whether you’re a man or a woman, odds are you know someone who is currently battling or has died from prostate cancer. In fact, it’s the second most common form…
It is spring 2022 and I am watching an recent university online lecture on cholesterol assessment. The most exciting pearl? Check Lipoprotein(a) cholesterol in everyone once! While this has been…
What is a coronary artery calcium scan (CACS)? A CACS is a simple CT of the heart performed without injection of any contrast dyes that permits the easy identification of…
