CTA radiation, endocarditis breakthrough, ART dangers, and statins

Friday, September 14, 2018

Radiation from coronary CT angiography plummeted in the past decade. Also this week, hospital stays for endocarditis patients are cut in half with a new protocol, children born from assisted reproductive technologies may be prone to cardiovascular problems, and elderly patients only benefit from statins if they have diabetes.

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^{Jim Dwyer, MD}

Jim Dwyer MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a cardiologist and avid horseman in Prescott, Ariz. Trained at Saint Louis University, he spent more than 30 years in interventional cardiology. He recently hung up his lead apron and has joined a private cardiology practice. Dr. Dwyer has been producing health segments for radio broadcast for 20 years. He has no disclosures.