Harlan M. Krumholz, MD

Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, the Harold H. Hines Jr. professor of medicine (cardiology) and professor of investigative medicine and of public health (health policy) at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Krumholz is also codirector of the Clinical Scholars Program and director of the Yale–New Haven Hospital Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation.

The Big Statin Question

The Big Statin Question

Harlan M. Krumholz, MD | January 30, 2014

Here's how to decide whether you need one... With so many doctors now clashing over the recently released statin-drug guidelines,…

The Artist’s Way to Heart Health
Cardiovascular Disease

The Artist’s Way to Heart Health

Harlan M. Krumholz, MD | October 2, 2012

The Connection Between Artistic Expression and Heart Health Remember when, as a child, you happily drew and painted pictures and…

Urgent Update on Stents vs. Bypass Surgery
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Urgent Update on Stents vs. Bypass Surgery

Harlan M. Krumholz, MD | August 1, 2012

Why Bypass Surgery May Be Better Stents are less invasive, less expensive and have about the same overall mortality rate…

Check Hospital’s Quality Ratings Before You Enter

Check Hospital’s Quality Ratings Before You Enter

Jim Conway | July 27, 2012

Where to Find Hospital History on Safety, Infection Rates, Medical Errors and More We live in an age of increasing…

How Heart Surgery Hurts Your Brain

How Heart Surgery Hurts Your Brain

Harlan M. Krumholz, MD | June 6, 2012

Neurological Side Effects Are Common After Heart Surgery When arteries become blocked, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery often is…

Which Stent for Which Patient?
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Which Stent for Which Patient?

John Spertus, MD | May 16, 2012

Pros and Cons of Stent Options What’s a heart patient to do? There seems to be no easy answer to…

Get Creative…and Improve Your Heart Health
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Get Creative…and Improve Your Heart Health

Harlan M. Krumholz, MD | March 2, 2012

Painting with watercolors. Playing the piano. Dancing. Writing a story or poem. These activities may sound like they are just pleasant…