Category Archives: Heart

Estimate: 100,000 die annually from effects of trans fats

From Food Consumer Although there are various types of heart disease, coronary heart disease is considered to be the dominant condition in the United States. It also happens to be one of our country’s leading causes of death. Coronary heart … Continue reading

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Ask the Cardiologist: On the Celtics’ Jeff Green and Aortic Aneurysms

Jeff Green of the Boston Celtics, a 25-year-old in peak physical condition, was recently sidelined for this NBA season after being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm. Dr. Malinski knows more about the condition than we can even comprehend, so we asked him a few questions about what Green and others with AAs go through. Continue reading

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Ask the Cardiologist: Can atrial fibrillation lead to ventricle fibrillation?

Thanks to Navreet for asking this question, which came all the way from India! Continue reading

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Ask the Cardiologist: How effective is aspirin for chest pain?

Dr. Maciej Malinski is on the medical staff at Sherman Hospital. He has been kind enough to answer some frequently asked questions related to maintaining a healthy heart in his Ask the Cardiologist series. To see all posts Dr. Malinski … Continue reading

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