A ventricular assist device helps boost the heart’s pumping capacity in people with advanced heart failure, allowing them to resume some normal mobility and activities.
A large study evaluating the effectiveness of using CT scans to screen for lung cancer could lead to earlier detection and treatment, and possibly fewer deaths.
I have had a leaking aortic valve for many years. I get an echocardiogram every six months. After the latest one, my doctor told me that my heart was enlarging. He wants me to have surgery to replace the valve. Should I do this at age 68?
Because of the recent news about Avandia, my physician has advised me to stop taking it. Is that wise?
Researchers found that the nasal cavities of older people were larger than those of younger people.
Physical activity and mentally challenging and engaging activities may help prevent cognitive decline.
Men who experience erectile dysfunction as after a prostatectomy may benefit from penile rehabilitation in the form of now-common ED medications.
I heard about a study that found that ARBs can cause cancer. I am taking one, Cozaar, because of high blood pressure. Should I stop taking it?
A study of two drugs used to treat macular degeneration found no added risk of heart disease or death compared to older treatments.