Heart Beat: Psoriasis again linked to heart disease
Research suggests that people with psoriasis are more likely to experience some form of cardiovascular disease.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Month: January 2012
Heart Beat: Smart at Heart bridges the emotional and physical shores of heart health
A book by a Massachusetts General Hospital cardiologist presents a view of heart health that aims to merge its physical and emotional components.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
No-surgery aortic valve replacement okay for some, not all
A less invasive procedure for replacing the aortic valve means a shorter hospital stay and recovery, but for now its availability is limited to those who are unable to undergo open-heart surgery.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
The new PSA report: Understand the controversy
Any man who is considering getting a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer needs to understand both the positive and negative implications of the test.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Ask the doctor: Should I worry about low nighttime blood pressure?
My systolic blood pressure is high in the morning (about 165), but in the evening it drops to below 100. I am taking two blood pressure medications daily and still experiencing seriously low blood pressure at night. What would you suggest?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Disordered eating in midlife and beyond
Disordered eating later in life may be caused by life changes such as divorce or grief over the loss of a loved one, an illness, or the stress of dealing with mounting medical issues.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Heart Beat: Clots can form in stents years after placement
Clots can form in stents years after placement.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Obesity in America: What’s driving the epidemic?
Changes in the nature of work, leisure time activity, and changes in what and how much we eat are the most significant contributing factors to the explosion of obesity in America.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Learning while you sleep: Dream or reality?
Research suggests that sleep is an importrant contributor to learning, memory, creativity, and problem solving ability.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
On call: Halitosis
When I awaken in the morning, I have terrible bad breath. My breath seems okay during the rest of the day, but I worry about developing halitosis. What causes bad breath?
Content restricted. Requires subscription