Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people. Other common causes include clogged arteries and a condition called dementia with Lewy bodies.
In a study, overweight men with diabetes and possible symptoms of low testosterone did not benefit from injections of extra testosterone.
Ask the doctor: Should I be screened for lung cancer?
The major factors that determine a man’s risk for prostate cancer are age, family history, and race and ethnicity. It is not proven that men at higher risk who are tested for hidden cancer are less likely to develop more advanced cancer or die from it.
For about two hours after an angry outburst, a person has a slightly higher risk of having chest pain (angina), a heart attack, a stroke, or a risky heart rhythm.
Intensive lifestyle interventions may help people with heart disease lose weight, which improves factors that worsen heart disease. Trained experts teach participants behavior changes that foster healthy eating and exercise.
Only meditation and acupuncture were deemed worth recommending as alternative therapies for side effects of breast cancer treatment.
My doctor told me my B12 is extremely low, at 106, but he said I didn?t have anemia. He prescribed monthly shots and told me he would test my vitamin B12 levels again in two months. If my B12 level is so low, can you please tell me how only two shots can help?
Starting cardiac rehabilitation within 15 days of heart surgery, heart attack, or another cardiac event leads to greater improvements than starting rehab more than 30 days after the event.
Half of all prescription medications are not taken as directed, which reduces their health benefits. Simple but effective steps can help people take their medicine properly and consistently.