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AI in Cardiology: What It Means for Your Heart, and What It Cannot Do
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AI in Cardiology: What It Means for Your Heart, and What It Cannot Do

You may have heard that artificial intelligence is changing medicine and felt unsure whether to be excited or uneasy. Here is what AI is genuinely doing in cardiology today, and why your cardiologist, not an algorithm, still makes the decisions.

Heart Healthy Indian Chicken Curry
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Heart Healthy Indian Chicken Curry

A hearty, warming Indian chicken curry delivering an impressive 56g of protein per serve. Perfect for a cold winter's night.

Statins: What Patients Ask Me Most
Medications

Statins: What Patients Ask Me Most

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.

Furosemide (Frusemide) Explained
Medications

Furosemide (Frusemide) Explained

One of the most widely prescribed medications in cardiology, this water tablet plays a central role in managing fluid overload in heart failure and other conditions.

Calcium Channel Blockers: What Amlodipine, Verapamil and the Rest Are Actually Doing
Medications

Calcium Channel Blockers: What Amlodipine, Verapamil and the Rest Are Actually Doing

Amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazem: if you have been prescribed a calcium channel blocker, here is what it does, why it was chosen for you, and the side effects and grapefruit interaction every patient on one should know about.

Pain in Your Calves When Walking: Could It Be Your Arteries?
Symptoms

Pain in Your Calves When Walking: Could It Be Your Arteries?

Calf pain is something almost everyone gets, and the explanation is usually reassuringly ordinary: a cramp, some soreness, or a minor strain. Here is how to tell the common causes apart from the one pattern worth knowing about.

Omega-3, Fish Oil, and Your Heart: What the Evidence Actually Says
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Omega-3, Fish Oil, and Your Heart: What the Evidence Actually Says

Fish oil supplements are widely taken, but the evidence is more nuanced than the marketing suggests. Here is what the research actually shows and who is most likely to benefit.

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Women's Heart Health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet it is still widely misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Our dedicated section covers the symptoms, risk factors and treatment differences that every woman should know.

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80% of heart disease in women is preventable