A survey of patients both before and several years after bypass surgery found that men were more satisfied with their sex lives than before surgery, but women were less satisfied than before.
Blocked arteries can be resolved by either angioplasty or bypass surgery. Angioplasty is a much easier procedure, but frequently needs to be repeated later. For some, medication, exercise, and changes to diet are more effective than either procedure.
A study is planning to test the effectiveness of continuing to take post-stent medication past the recommended 12 months.
Women who experience migraine headaches with aura may be at higher risk of developing brain lesions later in life.
Tooth whitening procedures can be done at a dentist’s office, or there are many over-the-counter products that can be used at home, but regardless of the method, the result is temporary.
Researchers found no substantive links between baldness and the risk of a heart attack, or between baldness and the buildup of plaque in carotid arteries.
People who exercised, ate a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, drank alcohol in moderation, and did not smoke lived an average of 14 years longer than others who did not do any of these things.
Using a special garment to squeeze the legs in time with the heart can ease chest pain. The inflammation that causes rheumatoid arthritis affects the heart as well as the joints.
Men who remain healthy as they get older have a better chance of maintaining sexual function, and research suggests that regular sexual activity may help prevent erectile dysfunction.
The FDA has approved a new medication for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, soon after suspending another drug and restricting it to use only in emergency situations.