Dr. Bill Davis talks about the changing face of health care; that is, the evolving relationship between doctor and patient. Have you seen a shift with your relationships? Read more> |  |  | | COMMENTARY Blogging live from the Medicine 2.0 Congress in Toronto, consumer heart health advocate, HeartHawk, gives a rundown on what patients should expect with health care in the coming years. Read more> | | | | | This Week's News | See all Heart Disease news | | Swiss researchers say a new drug-eluting stent that's coated with a biodegradable polymer is as safe and effective as the widely used durable-coated stents. Read more> | | A new study has found that people who have angioplasties are twice as likely to require another procedure within a year than people who have bypass surgery. Read more> | | Scientists say the drug telmisartan may be an alternative for heart patients and diabetics who are unable to take ACE inhibitors to keep their blood pressure under control. Read more> | | A new study suggests that daily supplements of fish oil--which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids--may reduce the number of deaths and hospitalizations from heart failure, while a parallel study found that cholesterol-lowering statins do not appear to help the condition. Read more> | | | | | | | | | | Today's Poll | | | Do you feel like a more empowered patient today than you did 5 years ago? | | | Your options are: | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
