Cardiology Corner
Dr. Paul Casale is the Medical Director of Cardiology at Lancaster General Health and a cardiologist with The Heart Group in Lancaster.
He is a clinical research investigator at The Lancaster Heart & Stroke Foundation and has participated in many new pioneering treatments for heart disease. He has published more than 100 reports, articles and abstracts. Dr. Casale is currently a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine.
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Spring time has a variety of associations for most people—flowers, Mother's Day, and graduations to name a few. For endurance athletes, it's the start of the race season. Can a person exercise too much? The question is being asked after the recent death of a runner in the London marathon and the death of a world champion swimmer from Norway earlier this week.
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Douglas C. Gohn, MD on
5/3/2012 7:00:00 AM | with
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The latest U.S. dietary guidelines say 25 percent of our daily energy requirements can come from added sugar. So that means it's safe to drink a few of your favorite sodas or other sweetened drinks every day, right?
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Paul Casale, MD on
8/10/2011 7:00:00 AM | with
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A recent study found that people who drank a diet soda a day had an increased risk of heart attack and stroke compared to people who didn't consume diet drinks at all. But even the study authors say you don't have to give up your favorite diet beverage—yet.
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Paul Casale, MD on
3/25/2011 7:00:00 AM | with
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A recent analysis of 11 clinical trials of calcium supplementation to treat osteoporosis found a link between the supplements and heart attack risk. But experts seem to agree that a lot more research is needed to determine if calcium supplements can cause heart attacks.
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Paul Casale, MD on
1/20/2011 7:00:00 AM | with
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Bring your questions to an online chat on heart-related topics hosted by Dr. Paul Casale, medical director of cardiology at Lancaster General Health and a cardiologist with The Heart Group in Lancaster. Mark your calendar for July 12 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Paul Casale, MD on
7/6/2010 7:00:00 AM | with
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Medicine designed for patients with high cholesterol has now been approved for heart disease prevention for certain patients with normal cholesterol levels. Is this approach to heart health right for you?
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Paul Casale, MD on
1/11/2010 7:00:00 AM | with
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Dr. Paul Casale, Chief of Cardiology at Lancaster General Health, is committed to helping improve the care of patients with heart disease. He also recommends steps you can take to prevent heart disease, including a simple and inexpensive exercise program.
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Paul Casale, MD on
11/30/2009 7:00:00 AM | with
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The survival rate for patients who suffer a heart attack and are treated at Lancaster General Hospital with balloon angioplasty or stent is 98%. Unfortunately, too many people delay coming to the hospital… sometimes with devastating results.
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Paul Casale, MD on
10/29/2009 7:00:00 AM | with
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