In this sixth piece in the Understanding AFib series, physician Randall Stafford explains how medications, procedures and pacemakers can be used for AFib.
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Understanding AFib: How to measure your own heart rate and rhythm
In the fifth installment in the Understanding AFib series, Randall Stafford explains how to measure your heart rate and pay attention to your heart rhythm.
Understanding AFib: Slowing down the dancing heart
In this fourth post in the Understanding AFib series, physician Randall Stafford explains different drugs that are used to slow down the heart.
Understanding AFib: Blood thinners simplified
In the latest installment in the series Understanding AFib, Randall Stafford explains the different types of blood thinners.
Understanding AFib: Why do I have this? Should I take blood thinners?
In the second piece in a the Understanding AFib series, physician Randall Stafford examines which patients should use blood thinners.
Understanding AFib: A heart dancing without rhythm
In the first of a series on atrial fibrillation, physician Randall Stafford explains the condition and how it increases the risk of stroke.
Breaking down diabetes: New controversy on blood sugar lowering
In this final installment of the "Breaking down diabetes" series, physician-researcher Randall Stafford weighs in on a debate about blood sugar levels that relates to drug prices.
Breaking down diabetes: Insulin, unwelcome, but underutilized
In this Breaking Down Diabetes installment, physician-research Randall Stafford clarifies the pros and cons of insulin use in Type 2 diabetes.
Too high: Current blood pressure targets may not be low enough
In this fifth, final post in a series on high blood pressure, Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, explains target blood pressure guidelines.
Too high: Side effects hamper many blood pressure medications
In this piece in a series on high blood pressure, Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, tackles the problems caused by the side effects of medications.