Cardiologist declares Trump healthy enough to be president, despite high CACS score
In a recent essay in The Huffington Post, cardiologist Joel Kahn, MD, argues that presidential candidate Donald Trump should be conscious of his heart health, after Kahn analyzed the medical records Trump released.
Kahn suggests in the essay that Trump stay on top of his coronary artery calcium scores and increase his intake of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Though his CACS score isn’t perfect at 98—it should be zero—Kahn says Trump is healthy enough to serve as president.
“An ethical imperative would be to review the scientific data with him indicating that low-fat, plant-based diets and lifestyle may improve and reverse atherosclerosis,” Kahn wrote in the essay.
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As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.