All posts tagged: angioplasty

One Word Can Save Your Life – Why?

Newsweek recently published a cover article titled; One Word Can Save your Life: NO! The in-depth article makes the point that more healthcare often means worse health.  For instance, 5 random studies were done comparing the effectiveness of surgical intervention on heart patients (stents, angioplasty, etc.) versus noninvasive treatments (diet, exercise & medication). The studies

Do I Really Need an Angioplasty?

Self-scrutiny is a good thing. Without it one can’t learn from their past. Without it there can be no growth.  Along these lines, kudos to the American College of Cardiology (ACC).  Last week the American Medical Association released a study done by the ACC itself suggesting a portion of angioplasties performed were inappropriate for the