A study found that in men older than 45, afternoon testosterone measurements were nearly the same as those based on blood drawn in the early morning. In men younger than 45, morning and afternoon test results varied markedly.
The term thyroiditis is used to describe a diverse group of disorders, all of which include some form of thyroid inflammation.
People who had high blood pressure in middle age showed greater declines in memory and thinking skills over a 20-year period compared with people who maintained normal blood pressure.
There is no evidence that for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) taking any sort of pill-prescription or otherwise-prevents their memory problems from getting worse.
Daily aspirin is recommended for those with existing cardiovascular disease, such as previous heart attack or stroke. For otherwise healthy men, the small potential benefit of aspirin must be weighed against the risk of unwanted bleeding.
Some medications used to treat a noncancerous enlarged prostate slightly increase the chance of developing aggressive prostate cancer.
The FDA has approved another device, the CoreValve system, to replace a diseased aortic valve without the need for open-heart surgery.
Celiac disease, an allergic reaction to gluten protein in food, and gluten sensitivity cause similar symptoms but require a different approach to manage.
The first advice you are likely to get if you have low back pain is “take a Tylenol.” However a study published July 24, 2014, online by the journal Lancet indicates that you might do just as well without Tylenol.
Two classes of drugs, ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), are the first-line choices for lowering blood pressure in people with diabetes. They also lower heart failure risk and slow the progression of kidney disease.