Best of The Skeptical Cardiologist in 2020

— Your favorite op-eds from Anthony Pearson, MD

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COVID-19 dominated the news this year, which was also reflected in the top 10 most popular blog posts by The Skeptical Cardiologist in 2020. Lifestyle, preventive cardiology, and wearable devices featured prominently as well.

Lifestyle Changes That Cut Afib Recurrence

Asthma, Inhaled Steroids, and COVID-19

Ultra-Processed Foods: It's Not Just Sugar and Fat Attacking Waistlines

How Accurate Are Home Blood Oxygen Monitors?

Should You Trust the New Apple Watch on Blood Oxygen Readings?

College Football, Myocarditis, and COVID-19

Father's Day Visits and Flying Amid COVID-19: What Is Safe to Resume?

Coronary Calcium Case Study: A Sexagenarian's Decision on Statin Therapy

Premature Atrial Contractions: Benign or Malignant?

A Wearable for Early COVID-19 Diagnosis?

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Anthony C. Pearson, MD, is a noninvasive cardiologist and professor of medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. He blogs on nutrition, cardiac testing, quackery, and other things worthy of skepticism at , where a version of this post first appeared.