A bulging abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) can be deadly, but only certain men should be checked for one with ultrasound. Men age 65 to 75 who have ever smoked are at high enough risk to make the test worth having.
Many MRI scans ordered for people with lower back pain are not medically necessary.
Taking in the amount of caffeine in two 8-ounce cups of coffee may worsen involuntary bladder leakage (urinary incontinence).
A large and well-designed study compared the Mediterranean style diet to a low-fat diet. People on the Mediterranean diet had fewer heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems.
People with a common type of irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF) are also more likely to decline mentally or or develop dementia
Complementary and alternative medicine is popular among people with heart disease, but not all of it works. Antioxidant vitamins and fish oil capsules have not proven helpful. Stress reduction also offers healing to men with heart problems.
Loss of bone strength in men happens at an older age than in women. Men can take steps to prevent bone loss and harmful fractures, such as taking enough calcium and vitamin D. Some men may benefit from bone strength testing.
Men can now obtain preventive health services at lower cost under healthcare reform. Medicare and most private insurance plans must waive co-pays and deductibles for certain preventive screening tests.
Prescriptions for narcotic (opioid) pain relievers for osteoarthritis in older adults are rising. It may be causing more harmful falls and fractures.
Generic medications meet the same standards for safety and effectiveness as brand name drugs.