A 62-year-old woman is evaluated during a routine examination. She feels well and has no exercise limitations. Medical history is significant for…
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As a cardiologist, I’m concerned that California isn’t very heart healthy
by Heather Shenkman MD April 13, 2019California is often perceived as a state where healthy habits abound — with a yoga studio on every block and kale salads…
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What do we do when guidelines come crashing into the real world?
by Fred N. Pelzman MD April 8, 2019Every day, as we care for our patients, we are placed in a unique position, where we are armed with the world…
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A 52-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit. She was discharged from the hospital 3 weeks ago following a small non–ST-elevation…
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Back in the 70s, Dr. Denton A. Cooley would do eight or so heart operations a day often on babies and children…
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There is no better place to watch science in action than in the world of medicine. It was discovered in the 1930s…
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How Tom Brady and Lebron James can change your patients’ health
by Abdel Albakri March 13, 2019As medical professionals, one of the most challenging things to do is to motivate a patient to make changes in their lives.…
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Sequels generally disappoint. Jason couldn’t match the fear he generated in the original Friday the 13th. The sequel to the “Parachute,” a…