Heart Beat: Cut salt for resistant hypertension
People with hypertension who are unsuccessful at controlling it with medications may benefit from a low-salt diet.
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Month: April 2010
Late blood clots tarnish drug-coated stents
After several years on the market, there is clear evidence that drug-coated stents pose a small but definite risk of causing blood clots. If you have chest pain, adopting a healthier lifestyle may be a safer alternative to having a stent implanted.
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Influenza: How to prevent and treat a serious infection
Millions of Americans get influenza during most flu seasons. Good hygiene habits can help you avoid catching the virus, and a flu shot can substantially reduce your risk as well.
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Heart Beat: Black tea and blood pressure
Black tea may lower blood pressure slightly, but the effect is small.
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Joint problems: Caution in treating temporomandibular disorders
Temporomandibular (jaw) disorders are typically very painful. Some people undergo treatments and even surgeries that do not offer any proven benefits. Conservative treatment is the safest approach.
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Lowering cholesterol: Is there a limit?
Cholesterol guidelines have been moving lower for some time, but for people with acute coronary artery disease, very aggressive lowering of LDL cholesterol may afford greater protection from heart attack or stroke.
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Checking blood pressure: Do try this at home
Regular home blood pressure monitoring, for people with hypertension or those who are at risk for it, is a recommended health practice that can help keep blood pressure under control.
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Balancing hope and reality in heart failure
A hopeful outlook can help heart failure sufferers live with the condition, but hope must be tempered by reality in order to achieve a clear understanding of the limits of treatment.
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Molecular advances in early breast cancer
Advances in understanding the molecular biology of breast cancer have led to a new tumor classification system that can help clinicians determine which treatments are most likely to be effective.
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By the way, doctor: Does red yeast rice reduce cholesterol?
I’ve heard that red yeast rice can help lower cholesterol. What can you tell me about its effectiveness and safety?
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