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...making ends meet. And don't even think about invoking the magic word "solidarity," the idea that even surgeons should sacrifice to make the health system whole again. "Solidarity," he harrumphs, "has always been against us." In addition to the 10% pay hike, Health Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy, a cardiologist by training, has offered to invest more in equipment and compel insurers to stabilize malpractice premiums. But Cuq says that's not enough to stave off the protest. "We want immediate and concrete improvements," he says, including rolled-back malpractice rates and substantial hikes in surgical fees, though he hasn...
...companies that make them. But even the NCEP says the best ways to lower cholesterol are to get more exercise, eat less saturated and trans fats, and maintain a healthy weight. "Patients often think, Since I'm taking a statin, I'm protected," says Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic. But although statins can reduce the risk of a heart attack, they won't eliminate...
...result of switching to a diet low in carbohydrates, I lost weight and lowered my blood pressure. I'm happy, and so is my cardiologist. CHARLES J. PAYNE Tucson, Ariz...
...Thomas Sullivan, the current president of the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) and a practicing cardiologist in Amherst, Mass., argued that in addition to the serious problem of healthcare access, there is “a crisis in professional liability insurance in Massachusetts.” The state trains more physicians than any other in the country, but retaining those doctors is a growing problem due to rising insurance premiums, he said, citing 2003 reports which show that rates have increased 20-30 percent. As a result, he said, 33 percent of Massachusetts hospitals have closed in the past 20 years...
...only one in the country not on the South Beach diet," confesses Arthur Agatston. So Dr. Agatston is back to Phase One, depriving himself of fruit, wine and whole grains. That is no major failure, according to his plan. It's exactly such permissiveness that made a famous cardiologist into a far more famous nutritionist. We all sensed that the grease in the bunless double cheeseburger was a bit much and that we could use some fiber, but Agatston did the research to make it clear. He wrote a book with a breezy storytelling style and slapped a cheesy title...