Blood clots in the legs are treated with several months of warfarin (Coumadin). After this period, low-dose aspirin may be a reasonable alternative to long-term use of warfarin for preventing another blood clot.
When lowering traditional risk factors fails to prevent a heart attack or stroke, targeting inflammation may help. Two clinical trials are beginning to test whether anti-inflammatory drugs can provide additional protection.
Even if you’ve smoked for many years, quitting smoking at any age will reduce your risk of the many diseases caused by smoking, and it will lengthen your life.
Even when cholesterol levels are normal, high triglycerides increase the risk of developing heart disease, especially in postmenopausal women
It’s important to get obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosed and under control. A person with untreated OSA has an increased risk of having a stroke, a fatal stroke, and a second stroke compared to those without sleep apnea.
A new tool called a decision aid can help make sure people with a herniated disc understand all aspects of treatment. The tool is a questionnaire with multiple-choice questions. A doctor can then take the results and address any knowledge gaps.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a higher risk of death at any age. Preventing CKD or at least slowing its progress is not only possible but should be a priority for everybody.
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are drugs that are often prescribed for people who suffer from chronic heartburn or another digestive disorder. They are available over the counter and by prescription. They work by reducing the production of stomach acid.
For people with non-small cell lung cancer that carries a mutation in the gene KRAS, a combination of the drug selumetinib and the chemotherapy drug docetaxel may be more effective than chemotherapy alone.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a new procedure for people with aortic stenosis who are unable to have a valve replaced with open-heart surgery. With TAVR, a catheter takes the replacement valve through the leg artery to the heart.