Protect your brain from stroke
Too much salt can boost blood pressure and increase the risk for heart disease. Now a new study has linked a high-salt diet with increased risk for stroke.
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Surviving cancer-what happens next?
Almost 14 million cancer survivors-more than half of them women-are living in the United States today. Better odds of surviving cancer make planning for life after cancer almost as important as planning treatment for the disease.
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News brief: Vegetables may help prevent pancreatitis
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News brief: Living alone linked to higher risk of cardiovascular death
Older people who have heart disease may die sooner if they live alone.
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What’s the beef with meat?
Americans’ love affair with red meat (which includes veal, beef, lamb, and pork) may be endangering their health. Diets high in red meat have been linked to cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and premature death.
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In the journals: Sharp rise seen in use of diagnostic scans
Use of diagnostic imaging has risen sharply since the 1990s, exposing some people to high or very high doses of radiation. Imaging procedures are often essential for making a diagnosis, but it’s still wise to consider the need for each scan.
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Counting calories to keep your heart young
Drastically reducing the calories you take in, a strategy known as caloric restriction, may keep your heart acting like it’s 20 years younger.
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Ask the doctor: Shin splints at any age
Shin splints are caused by injuring muscles in the inner part of the lower leg. They can occur at any age. The best way to prevent shin splints is to warm up thoroughly before exercising.
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Can coffee help you live longer?
: Coffee may be part of a longer, healthier life. In a new study, older adults who drank coffee (caffeinated or decaf ) had a lower risk of dying from diabetes, heart disease, respiratory disease, and other conditions than non-coffee drinkers.
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Best options for prostate surgery
When it comes to prostate removal, traditional surgery and robot-assisted surgery appear to be equals. What’s important is the expertise of the surgeon, whether he or she is doing the operation directly or is controlling the robot doing it.
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