Not All Blocked Arteries Should Be Fixed. Here's Why
Though we had long thought that every blockage should be fixed, we've learned that, in some cases, it’s not the best route.
When pro race car driver Paul Lee had a widow maker, the deadliest kind of heart attack, doctors told him he would never race again. But he was determined to prove them wrong and stay on track. Did he make up for lost time?
This medical device can detect problems during a routine medical exam. Get to know what prompted the stethoscope’s invention and how it evolved.
Though we had long thought that every blockage should be fixed, we've learned that, in some cases, it’s not the best route.
About 20 million people in the US take omega-3 supplements, mostly with the goal of preventing heart attacks and strokes. The question is, are they wasting their money, or getting essential health benefits?