Recent Articles
Autism: The challenges and opportunities of an adult diagnosis
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
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
Heart Health
Is snow shoveling safe for people with heart disease?
Heart Health
Why choose bypass surgery over stents?
Heart Health
Different types of rapid heart rhythms
Heart Health
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?
Heart Health
Repairing a thoracic aneurysm
Heart Health
Treating persistent angina
Heart Health
The best anti-clotting drug for afib?
Heart Health
Biotin supplements
Heart Health
Can I improve my ejection fraction?
Heart Health
Saturated fat: How much is okay?
Heart Health
An elevated high-sensitivity troponin level
Heart Health
Living longer, free of heart disease?
Heart Health
Understanding statin intensity
Heart Health
A device to prevent strokes in afib
Heart Health
Aortic valve replacement options
Heart Health
Should I get a calcium score?
Heart Health
From the editors
Recent Articles
Autism: The challenges and opportunities of an adult diagnosis
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment