Month: April 2010

Brief reports on a connection between shingles and stroke, the heart-protective properties of oats, and a warning about combining two HIV drugs in people with a heart rhythm problem.

About one third of those who take the diabetes drug metformin develop a vitamin B12 deficiency.

The lack of mobility that often accompanies a hospital stay can cause a blood clot to form in a vein. Blood-thinning medication can prevent clots from forming.

The FDA has approved a heart replacement valve that is implanted via a catheter. Men with heart disease who receive androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer should have their heart health monitored carefully.

Statistics from an American Heart Association survey reveal what women do and do not know about heart disease.

Catheter ablation has emerged as a potential treatment for atrial fibrillation, but about half of those who have the procedure need a follow-up, it is not known if the treatment is permanent, and there can be serious side effects.

Secondhand smoke is a serious public health problem, and is almost as harmful for nonsmokers as smoking is for smokers.

In a study, people who used a motorized scooter to enhance their mobility experienced an increase in their levels of blood sugar.