The Midjourney promise of body ultrasound, like the total body MRI body imagers, suffer the same problem--and it isn't technical, it's philosophical

Many new powerpoints and my search for fitness

Some thoughts on the role of funding of medical science

The Limits of Fear in Medicine

I did a deep dive into cardiac imaging, focusing on the use of CTA for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. I think the anatomic imaging test is leading us astray.

Some brief thoughts on the call for Gold Standard Science

My latest column is up over at theheart.org | Medscape Cardiology

Since the beginning of AF ablation 20 years ago, studies have used a 90-day blanking period after the procedure where AF episodes do not count. It is not right.

A flawed study with positive results has sparked enthusiasm for implantation of left atrial appendage devices during AF ablation. it is a potential disaster.

I have been busy writing. Here is a summary and links.

Emphasis on "might"

A look at an old trial might explain how the norms of cardiology came to be despite a dubious evidence base

Please do read the seminal trials. You will learn stuff that you likely did not know. Stuff that does not make the colored boxes in guidelines.