The best way to navigate the holiday buffet is with advance planning. Dietitians advise eating before attending parties, using a salad plate instead of a dinner plate at buffets, and sipping water between bites.
Researchers are aiming to find a way to repair damaged hearts with stem cells. Many uses for stem cell therapy are being pursued, but its future likely lies in the prevention and treatment of heart failure.
A study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital has confirmed that a vaccine designed to raise levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) temporarily restores insulin secretion in people with type 1 diabetes.
A polypill combines three, four, or more medicines into a single pill. It’s an idea that could prevent many women from missing their important medications.
The drop in estrogen after menopause increases a woman’s risk of urinary tract infections. Antibiotics can treat a UTI. To help prevent repeat infections, a woman should fully empty her bladder each time she uses the bathroom and drink plenty of water.
How much daily vitamin D is needed for bone health is controversial. Harvard experts recommend 1,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day (up to 2,000 IU in those at risk for vitamin D deficiency) plus 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams of calcium.
The amount of total knee replacements in the United States has more than doubled since 1991. This may reflect an expanding pool of older adults and a desire to maintain a more active lifestyle that is possible only if arthritic knees are replaced.
Aspirin during a heart attack can help save your life. Chewing one regular-strength adult 325-milligram (mg) aspirin, and swallowing it, should be sufficient.
Bariatric surgery can reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgery might not make type 1 diabetes easier to control, but it could help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Although aspirin is cheap and available over the counter, fewer than half of the people with cardiovascular disease in the United States are prescribed aspirin therapy. This may be because it can have side effects.