MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cardiologist'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:21:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077692&cid=t_143599_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fphysician-shows-gratitude-for-his-often-unappreciated-colleagues%2F2011.07.28 Today I would like to say thanks to a group of colleagues that too often go un-thanked. These would be my hospital-based internal medicine friends: hospitalists are what they are called. This idea came to me after reading Dr Robert Centor’s post on KevinMD. In his usual concise manner, he laments the lack of respect that many sub-specialists show hospitalists. I feel differently about my hard-working colleagues. As a sub, sub-specialist who works primarily in the hospital, I would like to say how grateful I am to have knowledgeable, hospital-based internists available. I believe, and write frequently about the importance of seeing the forest through the trees. A good doctor must see the big picture: a little atrial fib, for instance, isn’t a major problem if you can’t move, eat or ha... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077692 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:00:54 +0100 5077692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062292&cid=t_143599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F25%2Fshould-you-share-your-therapist-with-a-friend%2F I have a friend who lives by this cardinal rule: She will never ever work with a friend. So when jobs surface in her company, or if she hears of an opening in her field, she only shares the information with non-friends. It’s just too messy, she explained to me the other day. Having experienced a situation not too long ago that became just that — messy — I can understand her logic and applaud her for sticking by that rule. I am now much more careful about sharing work opportunities with close friends… in order to protect myself. Should the same rule apply to therapy? I never thought so. I mean, my psychiatrist told me the other day that I am her third biggest source of referrals, after a local cardiologist and a gynecologist. I don’t hesitate to share the numbers of... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062292 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:13:50 +0100 5062292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952846&cid=t_143599_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-new-world-view-of-coronary-artery-disease%2F2011.06.20 In 2007, when the results were published from the COURAGE trial, all the experts agreed that this study would fundamentally change the way cardiologists managed patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD).* ____ *”Stable” CAD simply means that a patient with CAD is not suffering from one of the acute coronary syndromes – ACS, an acute heart attack or unstable angina. At any given time, the large majority of patients with CAD are in a stable condition. ____ But a new study tells us that hasn’t happened. The COURAGE trial has barely budged the way cardiologists treat patients with stable CAD. Lots of people want to know why. As usual, DrRich is here to help. The COURAGE trial compared the use of stents vs. drug therapy in patients with stable CAD. Over twenty-two hundred patie... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952846 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:00:25 +0100 4952846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794806&cid=t_143599_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fventricular-septal-defect-vsd%2F Ventricular septal defect is a not uncommon congenital abnormality that can occur alone or as part of various syndromes. The most common site of a VSD is in the membranous part of interventricular septum. A VSD causes a left-to-right shunt, which can result in pulmonary hypertension and cardiac failure. Historically, VSDs that were clinically significant required open heart surgery, but increasingly, percutaneous procedures done by interventional cardiologists are being used to “plug the hole.” (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794806 Fri, 06 May 2011 14:00:30 +0100 4794806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139238&cid=t_143599_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-clocks-tick-tock-and-our-tickers%2F2010.11.05 With the daylight savings fall-back date for 2010 rapidly approaching (remember: “Spring forward, fall back” — which is this Sunday, November 7th, 2010), I’m reminded of some research I read a few years back suggesting a link between daylight savings and heart attack risk. The research suggested the Monday effect of increased heart attacks was not related to stress, but rather the sleep cycle. When looked at from the daylight savings fall-back perspective, the research suggests the extra hour of sleep we gain from the November 7th, 2010 daylight savings fall-back date will be protective against heart attack risk. Good to know, especially if you’re the cardiologist on call the week following either date. *This blog post was originally published at T... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139238 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4139238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074061&cid=t_143599_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoes-it-matter-what-the-hospitalist-thinks%2F2010.10.15 I read this article about a young child with heterotaxy syndrome with great interest. Not because I find heterotaxy syndrome something of great fascination, but because of the lack of communication — on both ends of the spectrum: Even though 5 other Dr. all came in and listened to his lungs and said that he didn’t sound like he was wheezing and that his lungs sounded really good. But because this hospital is overly political, process driven, bureaucratic, and in a constant state of litigious fear they are unable to make any conclusions based on actual medicine and patient care. Common sense is blown out the window when you  have a system were a hospitalist one year out of medical school has an opinion that is as valuable as a cardiologist with 25+ years experience. But in�... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074061 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4074061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784261&cid=t_143599_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcardiologist-job-security%2F2010.07.23 All it takes to assure you’ll keep your local cardiologist employed is 19 strips of bacon and an egg and you’ve got yourself one heck of a solid bacon burger: Having read about the difficulties people making such burgers have had keeping them together, I decided to add one large egg to the food processor along with the 19 slices of bacon. I ground the bacon and the egg together, then, using my hands, pulled the mixture out and used a hamburger press to make a burger. It is possible that my hands have been greasier at some point in my life, but if so I have (fortunately) forgotten it. I was not quite prepared for the raw burger to look like pure fat, and I must admit that it didn’t look very appealing. But it was for science, so I soldiered on! I put the burger on the rack-Pyr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784261 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3784261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607596&cid=t_143599_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F05%2F28%2Fask-a-stanford-cardiologist-via-youtube-and-moderator%2F This is amazing, what he is saying is, that as an expert you can pose questions to him via moderator. Moderator allows any YouTube user to collect commentary, questions, or ideas on their YouTube channel and watch the best ones rise to the top. So he gathers questions, you can vote on questions and in a next appearance on a youTube video he will answer the questions. With enough comments you even might twist my arm to comment on……… Thanks Scope: Stanford Medicine partners on YouTube Moderator launch Related posts:China blocks YouTube Video on YouTube from a patient during his ECT course Patient telling his experience with ECT on YouTube (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607596 Fri, 28 May 2010 06:32:03 +0100 3607596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381531&cid=t_143599_150_f&fid=34768&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmagossip.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fconfessions-of-kol-james-stein-md.html Watch the video. (Source: PharmaGossip) PharmaGossip blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381531 Fri, 01 May 2009 08:56:00 +0100 2381531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1640344&cid=t_143599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F340982406%2F Thought I would share this funny little joke that I ran across today… since cardiology is so darn specialized… What’s the difference between a general practitioner and a specialist? One treats what you have, the other thinks you have what he treats. I actually chuckled out loud! via Professional Jokes  Tags: cardiologist, cardiology, funny humor, heart-disease, heart-health, jokeShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1640344 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:16:19 +0100 1640344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1234632&cid=t_143599_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fdepression-comes-from-two-sources-real.html The FDA has requested that Merck and Schering-Plough add "depression" to the side effects lists on the labels of Vytorin (and Zetia). See the story here.Back when the ENHANCE trials news broke I asked "Should I Stop Taking Zetia?" Well, this new news just about closes the book on Zetia as far as I am concerned.BTW, my cardiologist NEVER did return my call (see "My Cardiologist is on Vacation - 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!'").I cannot wait for Democrats to take over both the executive and legislative branches of government. Hopefully, there will be some new treatments for my two sources of depression, starting with an overhaul of the FDA! (Source: Pharma Marketing Blog) Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1234632 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:34:00 +0100 1234632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828090&cid=t_143599_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F28%2Fbaby-boy-survives-three-months-with-artificial-heart%2F Filed under: Daily news, Children Heart Health, SurgeryBritish baby Jack Vellam (13 months) went home from the hospital recently after an astounding 120 days on an artificial heart. Apparently, it was a record-breaking stay: that is the longest anyone so young has stayed on an artificial heart.Five months ago, Jack was diagnosed with myocarditis - inflammation of the heart muscle. He had fallen ill suddenly and suffered a heart attack, then spent several days in intensive care. He became so ill that his mother agreed with doctors' recommendation that his life-support machine be turned off. "It was a heart-breaking ordeal for all of us," said his mom Danielle. Then the docs unexpectedly came up with another option: a transplant, if a donor heart could be found. The parents reluctantly agree... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828090 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828090