mdapaFeb 24, 20202 min"Why did my doctor order an Echocardiogram?” by Dr. Thomas LeopoldOccasionally when patients see their cardiologist, they are sometimes advised to return for an ultrasound evaluation of their heart,...
mdapaJun 27, 20191 minThe Importance of HIV Testing by Dr. Douglas BennettEarlier this month, an important milestone was passed. 38 years ago this month a new infection, ultimately recognized as HIV, was first...
mdapaFeb 7, 20194 minCoronary Artery Disease by Henry Altszuler, MD, FACC Everyone knows someone who was “fine” until they suffered a heart attack or died suddenly. These catastrophic events often make people...
mdapaJan 28, 20192 minCholesterol by Lori Hager, MS, RDWhat is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fat-like substance produced by the liver and found in foods of animal origin. Too much saturated...