Heart Advances from Harvard: CABG vs angioplasty in kidney disease
Older people with chronic kidney disease often develop heart disease, since atherosclerosis can affect the arteries of both organs.
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Green tea may lower heart disease risk
Green tea can significantly lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and this may explain why green tea drinkers have a lower risk of coronary artery disease and death from heart disease and stroke.
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Treating resistant hypertension
When blood pressure remains high despite the use of three antihypertensive medications, additional medications need to be added until blood pressure responds. Restricting salt and increasing exercise may help.
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Avoiding a pain in the neck
Nearly 21 million women have neck pain. The problem is often caused by arthritis and disk disease, and worsened by poor posture, low muscle strength, and stress. The best treatment for neck pain is a combination of exercise and ergonomic improvements.
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In the journals: Healthy living after 75
The keys to longevity after 75 are to maintain a healthy weight, don’t smoke or drink, maintain a web of social connections, and enjoy regular leisure-time physical activities.
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On call: Headaches from headache medication?
If you have a new or worsening headache, see a doctor. Chronic headache can be made worse by overuse of pain medications. The cure is to stop taking the medications entirely, with use of other drugs to help ease you through medication withdrawal.
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In the journals: Knee replacements rise sharply in people on Medicare
Surgery to install or replace knee implants has grown sharply among people on Medicare. Knee implants are widely available and can allow you to live the life you want to, but not everyone is guaranteed a perfect outcome.
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Making smart screening decisions: Part 4: Commercial screening tests
There is no evidence that commercial screening tests for conditions such as carotid artery disease, aortic abdominal aneurysm, peripheral artery disease, and chronic kidney disease are useful for women who aren’t at high risk for them.
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Ask the doctor: Can migraines lead to memory loss?
Some studies have linked migraine headaches to an increased risk of symptom-free or “silent” strokes, which can lead to memory loss and dementia. However, the Women’s Health Study did not find a higher risk cognitive decline in women with migraines.
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Mind and memory supplement scorecard
People take a variety of dietary supplements to improve mental functioning and memory, but trustworthy scientific evidence is lacking. Exercise and a heart healthy diet can help maintain your mind and memory.
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