People who are unable to control their high blood pressure through diet, exercise, and medication may benefit from a pacemaker-like device that stimulates the body’s sensors for regulating blood pressure.
When someone has pneumonia, is it common for the heart rate to fluctuate wildly?
Preconditioning the heart by using a blood pressure cuff to halt and release blood flow could protect heart muscle during surgery or a heart attack.
A bedlike device that shakes the body head-to-toe stimulates blood vessels and improves blood flow, which may benefit people with heart failure who have difficulty exercising.
For women with pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor strengthening exercises may prevent the condition from worsening, and may even reverse the condition in some women.
Every time I open a newspaper, I seem to read about another VIP with cancer of the pancreas. It sounds like a dreadful disease. Is there some way I can be tested to see if I’m at risk?
Dr. Patrick O’Gara, a member of the Health Letter’s editorial board, talks about safety issues regarding the use of Plavix after angioplasty.
Five poor heart habits are responsible for the majority of heart disease, but their opposite, healthy behaviors can help protect the heart and improve overall health.
A ventricular assist device helps boost the heart’s pumping capacity in people with advanced heart failure, allowing them to resume some normal mobility and activities.
A large study evaluating the effectiveness of using CT scans to screen for lung cancer could lead to earlier detection and treatment, and possibly fewer deaths.