Screening after age 75
The question of whether or not to have certain screening tests after age 75 varies depending on a woman’s overall health, risk factors, and treatment preferences.
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Heart Beat: No need to stop aspirin, Plavix before tooth removal
Thanks to a change in dental procedure, people who take aspirin and Plavix to prevent clotting do not have to stop taking the drugs before oral surgery.
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Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a painful condition characterized by muscle pain, and inflammation of the membranes surrounding nearby joints and the sacs that cushion them.
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In the journals: Even a little exercise is good for the heart – especially a woman’s
More physical activity is clearly better for health, but even small amounts of daily exercise can lower the risk of heart disease.
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Atrial fibrillation: Common, serious, treatable
Atrial fibrillation occurs when the heart’s upper chambers flutter rapidly and weakly, instead of contracting regularly and steadily. Age, high blood pressure, lung disease, thyroid problems, and smoking are among the likely contributors.
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Ask the doctor: Can stopping aspirin cause heart problems?
I’ve read that if you take aspirin every day, stopping it temporarily increases your chance of having a heart attack more than if you had never taken aspirin. Is that true? If I need to stop taking aspirin for some reason, is there a safer way to do it?
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The hidden burden of high blood pressure
In addition to necessary changes in diet, activity, and the need to take medication, hypertension also takes a toll on life expectancy.
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In the journals: Cholesterol-lowering foods outdo low-saturated-fat diet
Adding certain cholesterol-lowering foods to a low-fat diet may be more effective at lowering long-range heart disease risk.
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Heart Beat: Heart attack treatment happening faster
Hospitals have shortened the interval from when a person having a heart attack arrives to when angioplasty begins.
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Heart Beat: Low-fat diets place third of three in cholesterol-lowering power
Low-fat diets are not as effective at lowering cholesterol compared to Mediterranean and portfolio diets.
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