by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on May 16, 2010
Medical News Today May 16, 2010 UC San Diego Health System is enrolling a small group of patients in a two-year study to examine the safety of a non-invasive cardiac shock wave procedure for patients with chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart. Angina pectoris is a debilitating form of pain that [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on March 30, 2010
These are some of the best sources of medical information on the Web: www.mayoclinic.com Reliable, evidence based medical information. Well-presented, well-written. www.clevelandclinic.org Good collection of resources for heart issues. www.askapatient.com A tremendous resource on medication; consumers writing about their experience and side effects of medication. Information that you will not see on a pharmaceutical website. [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on March 18, 2010
New evidence was presented this week at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in Atlanta strongly suggesting that even patients with the less severe forms of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) do better with immediate invasive therapy. Those “less severe” forms of ACS include unstable angina and Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). All forms [...]