Harvard Heart Letter articles from January 2003

Harvard Heart Letter archives from January 2003

Keeping plaque in its place - New therapies focus on stabilizing artery-clogging plaque rather than getting rid of it.
January 1, 2003... The turn of the new year can rouse a deep desire to turn back the clock. Some heart health programs claim they can do just that by shrinking the fat-laden gunk that has accumulated in your arteries. The latest research, though, suggests that...

7 ways to save money on prescription drugs.
January 1, 2003... Don't mortgage your health. Here are safe ways to cut your pill bill. How much money did you spend on prescription drugs last year? $500? $1,000? So much that you don't want to think about it? You probably know as well as any...

A shock at home can save a life.(using an automated external defibrillator at home)
January 1, 2003... For some people, it makes sense to have an automated external defibrillator at home. As you read this page, someone somewhere in the United States is collapsing from a cardiac arrest. The odds are poor that she or he will survive this...

Ask the Doctor - How long does angina last?(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Q Every so often I get a feeling of pressure around my heart that can last for hours. It worries me since I've already had several procedures for coronary artery disease. Can episodes of angina last this long? A The chest pain known as...

Ask the Doctor - Is it safe to drive if I have an implanted defibrillator?
January 1, 2003... Q A heart attack caused me to develop heart rhythm problems. These made it necessary for me to get an implantable cardioventer/defibrillator (ICD) that can shock my heart back to a normal rhythm. My medical story is a lot like Vice President...