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From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center

 This week: More evidence that the new risk calculator which doctors are using to prescribe statins may be a tad too aggressive. And - treating mitral regurgitation (leaky mitral valve)

The Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation
Treating mitral regurgitation requires careful and regular evaluation, appropriate staging, and appropriately timing mitral valve repair or replacement surgery.

Does The New Risk Calculator Cause Statin Overuse?
The new risk calculator recommended in the 2013 cholesterol guidelines may overestimate the need for statins.

More On Statins And Diabetes
Statins appear to inherently increase the risk of type 2 diabetes - but for most people at high cardiac risk, statins still are strongly recommended.
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The Complicated Choices In Treating CAD
A patient with newly diagnosed coronary artery disease has many decisions to make about lifestyle choices, surgery, stenting or medical therapy


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