Dear readers, Bempedoic acid is a novel lipid-lowering agent that has a unique position in treating statin-intolerant patients, a large and important segment of cardiovascular…

Dear readers, Millions of contrast-enhanced MRI scans are performed annually. A new review paper questions if gadolinium is a toxin. Are there preventive strategies (NAC,…

Dear readers, The big headline this week, which translated from a science report to media headlines, was a study from NYC of asymptomatic adults. The…

Dear readers, In my preventive cardiology practice, I am overwhelmed and saddened by the frequency of new diagnoses of pre-diabetes and diabetes. New approaches to…

Dear readers, Good news for the shorter days of fall: Getting your exercise minutes in on the weekend provides the same benefits as spreading workouts…

Dear readers, My grandfather used to advise me “Be happy with your lot in life,” stressing contentment as a goal. New research this week indicates…

Dear readers, Two interesting studies using animal models highlight the impact of poor diet choices by parents, including excess fats and sugars, on the long…

Dear readers, There is universal consensus that one of the most impactful approaches to reducing cardiovascular risk is to lower blood cholesterol particles through lifestyle…

Dear readers, Yes, I know. Everyone will scream at the first study from Australia reporting self-reported “low-carb” diets raise the risk of type 2 diabetes…