Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Health - Is It Helpful?
Vitamin D supplementation has become commonplace and appears to be the standard of care for all patients who test low for vitamin D3 on...
Optimal Age for Cardiovascular Disease Screening Remains Elusive
In the US, deaths from cardiovascular disease fell by about 50% in men and women between 1980 and 2000 and fell an additional 31% between...
Statins Linked to Fewer Deaths in Diabetics
Data presented at the recent American Diabetes Association confirms that the use of statin agents in insulin dependent diabetics...
Statin Therapy Not Optimal for Patients 65+
In a post-hoc analysis of the ALLHAT trial (Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack) the all-cause mortality w
Studies Show Adverse Cardiac Effects of Medicinal Marijuana Use
With all the attention being placed on cannabis, especially in its use in the medical field, a recent analysis actually showed an...
Osteoarthritis Patients - Embrace Low Impact Exercises to Maintain Cardiovascular Health
Patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis should make every attempt to get aerobic exercise through low impact exercise such as walking, s
