Calcium Score, CT Angiogram or Regular Angiogram: Which Heart Test Do You Need?
Quick answerA calcium score helps estimate future risk in selected people without symptoms. A CT angiogram looks at the arteries in suitable people...
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Leaky Mitral Valve: Does It Need Treatment, and Who Is a Candidate for MitraClip?
Quick answerNot every leaky mitral valve needs a procedure. Mild leaks are often monitored. Severe leaks may need surgery or a clip, depending...
Can I Stop My Blood Thinners After a Stent? What to Ask Before Surgery or Dental Work
Quick answerDo not stop stent medicines on your own. Whether you can pause one depends on why and when your stent was placed,...
Coffee and Your Heart: Is Drinking Coffee Every Day Safe?
What you should know about caffeine, blood pressure, palpitations, cholesterol and how much coffee may be too much For many people, the day...
Heart Health Myths: Are the Things We Believe About Our Heart Actually True?
Common misconceptions about heart attacks, cholesterol, exercise, ECGs, age, symptoms and prevention “I'm young. Why should I worry about my heart?” “My cholesterol...
hs-CRP Is High: Does It Mean Your Heart Is at Risk?
Understanding inflammation, cholesterol and the hidden side of cardiovascular risk “My cholesterol is normal. My sugar is normal. But my hs-CRP is high....
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