Computed tomography angiography is one of several techniques used to evaluate people with chest pain. It’s faster and easier to endure than other tests, but it requires radiation exposure and provides no clear long-term advantages.
Processed foods may contain trans fat, added sugar, and sodium that can be unhealthy. But certain processed foods may offer convenience and nutritional value.
Several clinical trials are testing promising new drugs to prevent and treat dementia.
Shared genetic links between genes that affect a person’s height and the risk of heart disease may partly explain why shorter people are more likely to have clogged arteries than taller people.
Commercial weight-loss programs with counseling may help people lose a little weight, but long-lasting changes are essential in keeping pounds off.
I have pelvic organ prolapse and work out at the gym almost every day. Are there any forms of exercise that will make my situation worse?
To ward off dehydration, healthy people should get 30-to-50 ounces of water per day (about 1-to-1.5 liters), but not all at once. The kidneys lose some ability to eliminate water with age.
A study found that sudden cardiac arrest associated with sports activities in middle-aged people were rare. A large fraction of those affected experienced possible warning signs of heart problems within a week before the cardiac arrest.
Plant-based diets are associated with lower body mass index, a reduced risk of developing cancer, and a lower risk of death from all causes.
After prostate cancer diagnosis, certain men with low-risk cancers can choose to monitor the cancer very closely and treat when the disease progresses. This allows a man to delay or avoid the risks of treatment.