ApoB is a cholesterol measurement gaining attention as a marker of heart risk. This article explains what it measures, how it relates to LDL cholesterol, and why triglycerides and lipoprotein(a) each remain part of a fuller, multifactorial picture.
Troponin is the blood test at the heart of chest pain assessment. If you have been to emergency with chest pain, here is what it measures and what the result means.
The CT coronary angiogram gives a detailed view of the coronary arteries without any catheters, just a scan and a cannula. Here is what to expect from the procedure and how to interpret the results.
The landmark DECAF trial, published in JAMA, found that moderate coffee drinking may actually protect against AF recurrence — overturning decades of routine clinical advice.
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.
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.
Almost everyone has felt their heart race at some point. Most of the time it is benign and self-limiting. Sometimes it is the sign of an arrhythmia worth identifying. Here is what the different patterns mean and how they are usually approached.
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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