Monday, 21 April 2014

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 This week:  Is having a cardiac calcium scan a good idea? And - postpartum cardiomyopathy

Should I Have A Coronary Calcium Scan?
A reader asks whether his doctor's recommendation that he have a coronary calcium scan - despite not having any cardiac symptoms, and with a normal stress test - is a... Read more

Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
On rare occasions, pregnancy can lead to a condition called postpartum cardiomyopathy, or pregnancy-associated heart failure. Women who develop postpartum cardiomyopathy experience the onset of heart failure either during the... Read more

Are E-Cigarettes Really Ineffective?
A recent, highly-publicized study has concluded that e-cigarettes are not effective in promoting smoking cessation.  In fact, the study design does not permit us to say much, one way or... Read more

Treating Vasovagal (Cardioneurogenic) Syncope
While many doctors refer to vasovagal (cardioneurogenic) syncope as "simple fainting spells," treating this condition sometimes can be anything but simple. Here is a review of the treatment of vasovagal syncope.... Read more
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