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Modern Lipid Guidelines Made Simple (2026 Update)

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Cardiovascular risk assessment and cholesterol management have evolved. This article breaks down the latest recommendations into practical, easy-to-follow steps. I am not including heavily clinical details such as calculators to use, details of escalating lipid lowering treatment, etc which is a clinical decision. This article is to make screening and initial steps easy for patients […]

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Cardiac Risk Assessment in Modern Oncology-Not Optional Anymore

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On the occasion of Heart Month, this blog aims to highlight what cardio-oncology truly offers to both physicians and patients, specifically in terms of cardiac assessment and surveillance. Today, there are millions of cancer survivors living with short- and long-term cardiovascular complications related to their cancer therapies. Caring for this growing population is no longer

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Cervical Cancer: What Patients and Clinicians Should Know

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An expert Q&A with Dr. Tashanna Myers, Gynecologic Oncologist Introduction: Why Cervical Cancer Still Matters Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable yet still devastating cancers affecting women worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, it is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, with approximately 600,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths in

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Ghee (Clarified Butter): Tradition, Chemistry, and Cardiovascular Implications

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Clarified butter, or ghee, has been used for cooking and medicinal purposes for millennia, particularly in the Indian subcontinent. Over time, its use spread to the Middle East, Central Asia, parts of Africa, and more recently to the Americas. Today, ghee is often promoted as a “heart-healthy” traditional fat—but tradition alone does not determine metabolic

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Collateral Damage: Anthracycline-Related Cardiac Injury in Blood Cancers

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Anthracyclines remain a cornerstone of therapy for many hematologic malignancies, owing to their potent cytotoxic effects on rapidly proliferating cancer cells. However, their use is limited by well-recognized cardiotoxicity, which can manifest across a broad temporal spectrum and significantly affect long-term morbidity and mortality among cancer survivors. Patterns and Incidence of Cardiotoxicity Anthracycline-associated cardiotoxicity is

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From Cure to Care: Cardiovascular Surveillance in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) is one of oncology’s greatest success stories, with high cure rates and long-term survival—especially in early-stage disease. However, this success has uncovered an important reality: in patients with early Hodgkin’s lymphoma, cardiovascular disease becomes the leading cause of death in the long term, surpassing cancer-related mortality. Understanding and mitigating this risk is

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Before the First Dose: Why the Heart Matters in Cancer Care

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Cancer and cardiovascular disease are the two leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Both are non-communicable diseases that frequently coexist and share overlapping risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, smoking, and sedentary lifestyle. As cancer survival improves, the cardiovascular consequences of cancer and its therapies have become increasingly relevant. Despite this, cardio-oncology is

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