Heading Off Heart Disease
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Heart Attack Risk
Q: I have angina, and some of my arteries are blocked. What are my chances of having a heart attack, and can a prescription drug... More
Gout: New Therapy Guidelines
Recent medical findings show that lower doses of prescription colchicine treat gout just as well as the higher amounts used in past years—and with fewer... More
Get Second Opinion About Surgery
Q: I have three leaky valves, and the heart doctor said knee surgery would be risky. Should I get a second opinion? A: It is... More
Questions (and Answers) About Blood Thinners and Defibrillators
Q: What can you tell me about dabigatran, a new blood thinner that is in the news? A: Unlike warfarin, a blood thinner used for... More
What Happened to Armour Thyroid?
Armour thyroid, a natural hormone replacement for those suffering from hypothyroidism, is currently unavailable because of a shortage of its active ingredient (dried pig tissue... More
Treating and Preventing Skin Ulcers
Need help for chronic leg ulcers or sores? A prescription ointment containing papain and urea may help. Regular use of the product helps break down... More
Causes of High Blood Pressure
Q: All the results of my husband’s many heart tests are normal. Why does he have high blood pressure? A: Your husband isn’t alone—most people... More
New Therapy Straightens Fingers (Dupuytren’s Disease)
Industry experts predict that a promising therapy featured here last fall will hit the U.S. market in March.... More
Chocolate: A Sweet Treat for Health
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Get the Most Out of Your Liquid Medicine
Don’t grab a silverware spoon.... More
How to Make Winter Easier on Your Asthma
Cold and dry air spells trouble for asthma sufferers. Fight back.... More
Mini-Telescopes Restore Eyesight
New technology may offer a permanent solution to the No. 1 cause of severe vision loss in adults over age 50—age-related macular degeneration (AMD).... More
Tips for Controlling Your Cough
A dry, hacking cough kept you awake again last night. Think you have a cold? Guess again.... More
Speak Up for Health’s Sake
Health care is complicated. Find out how to make sense of it from the nation’s oldest and largest accrediting organization in health care.... More
Healthy New Year!
Having a healthier 2010 is easier than you think.... More
Drug Options to Keep Cholesterol in Check
If considering a switch from Zetia, which blocks the absorption of LDL “bad” cholesterol in the gut, to Niaspan, a B vitamin that raises HDL... More
