An expert panel has recommended that men not routinely undergo PSA testing for prostate cancer risk. Men should learn as much as they can about the risks and benefits of PSA testing and make a deeply informed decision.
The most widely used “keyhole” method for obtaining veins to perform coronary bypass is safe and is associated with fewer infections and other post-surgery complications.
One reason women need reading glasses sooner than men could have more to do with their preferred reading distance or arm length than with their focusing power.
Taking a low-dose “baby” aspirin every day can prevent cardiovascular disease but carries a small but potentially dangerous bleeding risk. If you take low-dose aspirin, understand the nature and size of the bleeding risk and discuss it with your doctor.
Too much on-the-job stress puts women at increased risk for a heart attack or stroke. Stressful jobs might contribute to heart problems by leading women into unhealthy behaviors like smoking, or by contributing to depression or high blood pressure.
An increasing creatinine level could indicate problems controlling diabetes and blood pressure. Measuring the kidneys’ glomerular filtration rate offers helpful information.
Women who eat a diet high in saturated fat are more likely to develop memory loss and thinking problems than those who eat more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
When stroke causes a person to have trouble lifting or moving a foot (foot drop), two new devices can help. Both stimulate the peroneal nerve so the weak foot lifts, rather than drags.
When people who take aspirin suffer a heart attack or stroke, they are said to be aspirin-resistant. But this condition is rare, and most cases can be attributed to failure to take aspirin as prescribed.
Dry skin can be caused by dry indoor heating and overwashing. To relieve, use non-water based moisturizing creams and moisturizing soaps. If home remedies fail, see your doctor to rule out an underlying skin condition.