OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS: HOW THEY AFFECT YOUR HEALTH
Omega-3 fatty acids are an important part of a healthy diet according to Dr. Steven Reisman, a Manhattan Cardiologist. Omega-3 fatty acids are what are known as “essential” fatty acids which means...
View ArticleAortic Valve Surgery in Coach John Fox of the Denver Broncos
Aortic valve replacement in November has allowed coach John Fox, of the Denver Broncos, to lead his team to the Super Bowl according to Dr. Steven Reisman, a New York City cardiologist. Dr. Reisman...
View ArticleSUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST IN YOUNG ATHLETES
Successful cardiac resuscitation appears to have saved professional hockey player Rich Peverley’s life according to Dr. Steven Reisman a Manhattan Cardiologist. Rich Peverley was sitting on the bench...
View ArticleSTATIN TREATMENT:NEW GUIDELINES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL AND...
New treatment guidelines were released last November Jointly by The American College of Cardiology and The American Heart Association. This changes the way doctors treat patients with elevated...
View ArticleINDICATIONS FOR THE USE OF ASPIRIN IN THE PREVENTION OF HEART ATTACKS
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently denied a request from Bayer, a manufacturer of aspirin, to expand the use of low-dose aspirin in the prevention of heart attacks, according to Dr....
View ArticlePREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF STROKES AND MINI-STROKES
Mini-strokes or transient ischemic attacks (TIA’S) are important to be recognized early on because these episodes constitute a medical emergency according to Dr. Steven Reisman, a New York City...
View ArticleSOME HEARTBURN MEDICATIONS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF HEART ATTACKS
A recent retrospective study has suggested a link between a class of over the counter heartburn medications and a an increased risk of heart attacks according to Dr. Steven Reisman, the Director of The...
View ArticleCHOLESTEROL DRUG BREAKTHROUGH
An expert panel has recommend that the Food and Drug Administration approve a new type of cholesterol lowering drug which appears to have an additive effect above and beyond the statins according to...
View ArticleWORKAHOLICS MAY HAVE A HIGHER RISK OF STROKE
A recent study suggested that employees who work longer hours so called “workaholics” may have an increased incidence of stroke compared to those working “standard hours” according to Dr. Steven...
View ArticleNEW BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENT GUIDELINES MAY SAVE LIVES
A recent national blood pressure treatment trial call SPRINT has revealed some very promising results according to Dr. Steven Reisman a cardiologist in New York City. High blood pressure or...
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