Heart Health
Are ultra-processed foods bad for your heart? What matters in practice
Not all ultra-processed foods carry the same cardiac risk. A cardiologist on which ones matter, which don't, and why perfection backfires.
Dr Mark Cassar ยท Consultant cardiologist
Heart Health
Heart health articles by Dr Mark Cassar.
Heart Health
Chest pain: when to see a cardiologist and when to call 999
Some chest pain patterns need 999. Others get dismissed too early after a normal ECG. A cardiologist on telling them apart before assuming either.
Heart Health
Echo, cardiac CT or cardiac MRI: which heart scan do you need?
Echo, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI answer different questions, and the wrong one first wastes time and money. How a cardiologist chooses between them.
Heart Health
Heart valve disease: why timing matters
With heart valve disease, waiting for symptoms can mean waiting too long. Why timing matters and the echo findings that change the plan.
