Category Archives: Heart Disease

Sharing life-saving information with a friend…

Posted on 04/13/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

…is not the same thing as proselytizing. From time to time, one of my friends gets a wake-up call. He feels some chest pains, goes to his cardiologist and is scheduled for immediate open heart surgery. This series of events … Continue reading →

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Clinton or Cheney? Which heart treatment do you prefer?

Posted on 03/26/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Broccoli and Lentils OR Heart Transplant Surgery? Last week, former Vice President Cheney was in the news—receiving a heart transplant that he’d waited 20 months to receive. A veteran of five previous heart surgeries (ages 37, 43, 47, 59 and … Continue reading →

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MacStatin with your burger? You have got to be kidding.

Posted on 03/03/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Safety Alerts Cite Cholesterol Drugs’ Side Effects—NY Times (2-28-12) A few days ago, I blogged about a news story revealing that statin drugs are at least as effective as stents for treating coronary artery disease. Study shows that statins out-perform stents—NY Times. … Continue reading →

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