Many American men 65 and older continue to have routine prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests to look for hidden cancer, despite expert recommendations that discourage the practice, according to national survey findings.
New evidence suggests that saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame raise blood sugar levels and affect intestinal bacteria. More study is needed to confirm the findings.
Eating a potassium-rich diet may decrease the risk of having an ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blood clot blocking an artery in the brain.
Long-term use of benzodiazepines, which help people fight anxiety or sleep better, appears to be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Seemingly healthy older adults may benefit from taking generic statins.
Substituting foods that are lower in fat, salt, and sugar will keep holiday meals healthier.
The tiny wire-mesh tubes called stents that prop open arteries cleared during an angioplasty have improved a great deal in the past 30 years.
Doctors are urged to recommend overnight sleep tests for anyone with unexplained daytime sleepiness.
People over 60 should aim for a blood pressure of 150/90 or lower, with as few drugs as possible to avoid side effects and drug interactions.
It appears that there is a delay of about a decade from the time memory complaints begin until there is a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.