Monday, January 23, 2012

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From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center
This week: Do statins work in women? And - Do statins cause diabetes?

Do Statins Work in Women?
While statins have been shown to significantly improve cardiovascular outcomes in people who either have coronary artery disease or who are at high risk for coronary artery disease, there remains... Read more

Do Statins Cause Diabetes?
Several studies now strongly suggest that taking high-dose statins appears to increase the risk of developing type II diabetes.  Does this make taking statins counterproductive? Perhaps it does - in some... Read more

Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation - a "leaky" mitral valve - is the most common of the heart valve abnormalities, and can be one of the most difficult to evaluate and treat. ... Read more

Syncope (fainting)
Articles and links about syncope (fainting) and related symptoms.

 


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