Can a Wristwatch Replace Ambulatory BP Monitoring? The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews Omron's HeartGuide device Dec 19, 2019
Taking Food and Drink Away From Doctors and Nurses Is Just Cruel Don't deny them a simple but important pleasure, says Edwin Leap, MD Dec 12, 2019
Dirty, Smelly, Raw: The Future of Forensic Pathology How can we encourage young doctors to join the field? Dec 10, 2019
Decompensated HF: Managing Beta-Blockers, Cramping, Discharge Michelle Kittleson, MD, PhD, shares her pearls in this podcast Dec 06, 2019
Heart Rate Recovery: Powerful Prognosticator Now on Apple Watch The Skeptical Cardiologist charts the route to a 'wake-up call' Nov 22, 2019
Septal Defects: When to Close in Adults How to Qp/Qs like a boss and shake down indications for closure Nov 07, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein: Hanging or Strangulation? A forensic pathologist on the new accusations Nov 01, 2019
Remember the Krebs Cycle? Why? You learned it in school, with no relevance to real patient care -- like a lot of modern "medicine" Oct 27, 2019
Parents Want Child 'Frozen' at Age 6: Bioethicist Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Oct 25, 2019
The 'Bedtime Snack' for Inmates With Diabetes Where do they get the idea that it's standard medical care? Oct 24, 2019
Four Myths About Universal Healthcare in Other Countries Hint: Nobody has "Medicare for All" Oct 22, 2019
How Common Are Inaccurate Coronary Artery Calcium Scans? The Skeptical Cardiologist finds reason to suspect the MAC Oct 04, 2019
Which Ambulatory ECG Monitor for Which Patient? Holter, Zio, or something else... the Skeptical Cardiologist surveys the field Sep 22, 2019
Comparing ECG Wearables: SonoHealth, Apple, AliveCor The Skeptical Cardiologist finds... much to be skeptical about Sep 15, 2019
I’ve Got My Rights in Peer Review, Right? Wrong. Hospital committees can make or break you Sep 10, 2019
Can't We Do Better Than a DNR Tattoo? Patients' medical information -- and DNR wishes -- should be easily obtainable in an emergency Sep 08, 2019
AliveCor Discontinues KardiaBand The Skeptical Cardiologist mourns the passing of a reliable tool in AFib Aug 28, 2019
Do You Want to Write a Letter of Recommendation That Succeeds? Milton Packer shows how to genuinely help Aug 21, 2019
When Medicare Stops Covering a Test Without Warning Why didn't someone tell me, asks Hans Duvefelt, MD Aug 20, 2019
Unclogging the Complex Tubes of Healthcare A hospital's pneumatic tubes are a good analogy for the healthcare system Aug 18, 2019
What Really Went Wrong at Jeffrey Epstein's Jail It wasn't just the guards' failure, suggests jail doctor Jeffrey Keller Aug 16, 2019
Should the Elderly Discontinue Statins? The debate goes on, but Kevin Campbell, MD, believes every patient is different Aug 14, 2019
I Am a Keto-Friendly Cardiologist and I Love Keyto The Skeptical Cardiologist comes out of the keto "closet" Aug 13, 2019
Welcome to Jail: Spread-Eagle, Mug Shot, Used Underwear, Doc Appointment A doctor prepares to meet a new inmate Aug 13, 2019
NPs/PAs 'Just as Effective' as Physicians? I Don't Think So We need solutions to the physician shortage, but this one won't fly Aug 08, 2019
The Five Most Important Words You Can Say to a Patient A technique for good communication Jul 30, 2019
Omron Evolv One-Piece BP Monitor: Accurate, Quick, Connected The Skeptical Cardiologist has a new favorite Jul 27, 2019
Wait, What? Neil Armstrong Died From Botched Surgery!? Hospital paid $6 million to astronaut's family, newly revealed documents showed Jul 25, 2019
Is It Time to Start Stopping Aspirin for Stroke Prevention in Afib? The Skeptical Cardiologist questions a die-hard habit Jul 17, 2019
If You Were in Prison, You'd Ask Your Doctor for This Comfort items and the prison system Jul 16, 2019
Medicare for All: Would Patients and Physicians Benefit or Lose? Milton Packer issues an urgent call for practitioners to join the debate Jul 10, 2019
Want a Glimpse of Single-Payer Healthcare? Look at Cuba The distinction between single-payer and universal care is critical, says Niran S. Al-Agba, MD Jul 09, 2019
Is Dean Ornish’s Lifestyle Program 'Scientifically Proven' to Reverse Heart Disease? The Skeptical Cardiologist dissects the claims Jul 01, 2019
Accurate 6 Lead ECG on Your Smartphone? 'Amazing' The Skeptical Cardiologist isn't so skeptical about new Kardia device Jun 24, 2019