5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?
Christopher P. Cannon, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Christopher P. Cannon is editor in chief of the Harvard Heart Letter. He is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and senior physician in the Preventive Cardiology section of the Cardiovascular Division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Cannon earned his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, and did his internal medicine residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and a cardiovascular fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He has published more than 1,000 original articles, reviews, or book chapters in the field of acute coronary syndromes and prevention, and has authored or edited 20 books. He has received numerous awards, including leadership awards from the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the National Lipid Association.
Posts by Christopher P. Cannon, MD
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How relevant is heart rate variability?
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How do I make sense of my medication orders?
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Can you slow down stenosis of the aortic valve?
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What type of burgers are the healthiest?
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My calcium score is over 2,000. What’s next?
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Smart watch alerts about heart health
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Are salt substitutes a smart choice?
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Fasting before lipid test usually unnecessary
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Is it safe to stop aspirin a year after a stent?
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What are the risks from taking statins?
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How are clogged neck arteries treated?
Heart Health
Is snow shoveling safe for people with heart disease?
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Why choose bypass surgery over stents?
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Different types of rapid heart rhythms
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Should I take an aspirin if I think I'm having a heart attack?
Heart Health
Another risk related to atrial fibrillation
Heart Health
Why do some heart drugs cost so much?
Heart Health
Is niacin safe for the heart?
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Repairing a thoracic aneurysm
Heart Health
Treating persistent angina
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The best anti-clotting drug for afib?
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Biotin supplements
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Can I improve my ejection fraction?
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Saturated fat: How much is okay?
5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?
