Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH

Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH, medical director for the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in California and clinical professor at University of California, Irvine. He is author or coauthor of more than 200 scientific ­papers that have appeared in leading medical journals including JAMA, The Lancet, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, International Journal of Cardiology and Atherosclerosis.

Surprising Heart Attack Triggers
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Surprising Heart Attack Triggers

Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH | December 18, 2017

There are little-known risk factors for heart disease that most people (and most doctors) ignore. Many of them are as risky as well-known factors.

Are You at Risk for a Silent Heart Attack?
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Are You at Risk for a Silent Heart Attack?

Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH | June 9, 2017

Most of us think we know what a heart attack looks and feels like. Pain or discomfort in the chest…shortness…

How to Survive A Heart Attack
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How to Survive A Heart Attack

Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH | April 4, 2017

Every year, about 750,000 Americans have a heart attack. Even though advances in emergency care and cardiology have greatly improved…

Pick Your Poison — Sugar or High-Fructose Corn Syrup?
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Pick Your Poison — Sugar or High-Fructose Corn Syrup?

Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH | August 2, 2012

The Face-Off Between "Natural" Sugar and "Unnatural" High-Fructose Corn Syrup Pick your poison, as they say. Whether you eat sweet…