I am a fairly healthy 52-year-old man. For many years I have felt like I have ADHD. A recent work-up confirmed my suspicion. My doctor suggested I take Ritalin. Is that okay for the heart?
Researchers found that women who slept a lot (nine or more hours a night) or a little (six or less hours per night) were at higher risk of stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, and premature death.
In order to forge and sustain a successful treatment relationship, both doctor and patient must be willing to communicate openly and honestly.
Exposure to arsenic in drinking water has been linked to increased risk of prostate cancer, and may also be a risk factor in erectile dysfunction.
Readers suggest alternative terms for a transient ischemic attack.
A transient ischemic attack is similar to a stroke. While it may be over quickly, it must be treated as a serious medical condition. Prompt attention and treatment may prevent the subsequent occurrence of a full-fledged stroke.
A new test may be able to detect the proteins produced by cancerous prostate cells by searching for the presence of the antibodies caused by the cancer cells’ growth.
While some aspects of physical and mental performance inevitably diminish with age, experience can make up for these changes, and older men can retain much of their abilities and skills.
Although most people receive vaccinations in childhood, over time some vaccines lose their potency, new ones are introduced, and foreign travel may require certain vaccinations, depending on the destination.
Brief updates on a warfarin information booklet, a possible link between loop diuretics and bone loss, and a drug for peripheral artery disease that may also help prevent strokes.