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Pradaxa: New bleeding risks, a cover-up or what?

Steve Borzak, MD By Steve Borzak, MD, FACC The British Medical Journal published several papers this week detailing concerns about the bleeding risk of pradaxa (dabigatran), a coumadin substitute used for stroke risk reduction in atrial fibrillation.  In the first article, investigative journalist Deborah Cohen…

Florida Cardiology now Accepting Humana Insurance

Florida Cardiology Group is now accepting Humana Insurance. If you have recently changed your insurance or planning to switch or buying a new health insurance, please note that as of 4/2014 we are accepting Humana Insurance. Please call our office today and speak to our…

Liver Damage: Worry About Your Supplement, not Your Statin

Steve Borzak, MD By Steve Borzak, MD, FACC Liver Damage: Worry About Your Supplement, not Your Statin In a leading story on December 22, 2013, The New York Times featured new research showing an alarming rise in serious liver damage attributed to supplement use.  In…