You have a muscle bridge. For most people that sentence means nothing needs doing. For a minority it explains real chest pain, and new research shows how the troublesome ones can be treated.
Your blood pressure reads high at every clinic visit but looks fine at home. White coat hypertension is one of medicine's most common and most misunderstood findings, and getting it right matters more than you might think.
An isolated inferior Q wave on your ECG is almost always a normal variant, not a sign of an old heart attack. Prof. Peter Barlis explains what it means and when it matters.
If you have been prescribed a statin, you probably have questions. A cardiologist addresses the concerns patients raise most, from muscle pain and memory loss to whether you need one at all.
It is one of the most common questions in the cardiology clinic, is it safe to drink? Here is a clear look at what the evidence shows, and what it means for your heart.
SVT causes a sudden, rapid heartbeat, usually harmless but alarming. Knowing your triggers, diagnosis, and treatment options makes it manageable.
The hs-CRP test measures inflammation in the blood — but it is not a diagnostic test for heart disease. Here is what it can and cannot tell us about cardiovascular risk.
Modern smartwatches can detect atrial fibrillation, record a single-lead ECG, and alert you to abnormal heart rates. These are genuinely useful features. But they come with real limitations that every patient needs to understand before acting on an alert.
A simple, non-invasive CT scan that detects calcified plaque in the arteries years before symptoms appear. If you or someone you know has been referred for a calcium score, this guide explains exactly what it measures, what your result means, and what to do next.
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