People with diabetes who take blood sugar readings at home now have a way to convert that information into a hemoglobin A1c value, which indicates a person’s average daily blood sugar.
Research suggests that getting too little sleep could lead to increased risk of both cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer.
A thoracic aortic aneurysm can be small and stable, or it can tear or rupture. People with certain genetic conditions, and those who have a relative who has had this condition, are at higher risk and should be tested.
Eating red meat regularly may not be as bad for us as was once believed, but frequent consumption of processed meats like hot dogs, cold cuts, and bacon is still unhealthy.
Some men who take erectile dysfunction medications experience visual disturbances. These tend to be mild and go away quickly, but there is concern about a very rare eye disorder that may be linked to use of an ED drug.
Diverticular disease develops due to a lack of dietary fiber, and is most common in the elderly, but many people never realize they have it because there are few symptoms.
Eating moderate amounts of nuts and chocolate may being heart-protective benefits in the form of lower LDL cholesterol and lower blood pressure, respectively.
Getting a stent implanted within six weeks before having another, noncardiac surgery carries a much higher risk of having a heart attack or dying.
Among the side effects of steroid use, one serious consequence is a weakening of the heart’s left ventricle.
In diastolic heart failure, the left ventricle becomes thick and stiff. The symptoms are the same as those for systolic heart failure, but researchers are still searching for the best treatment strategies.