Pacemakers and other implanted cardiac devices can be removed after a person’s death and recycled for patients who cannot afford them. If you wish to do this, you should have a medical directive stating so.
Is fat-free half-and-half good for you?
Two studies show that chemotherapy and cancer drugs may have lingering effects on the brain after treatment concludes. Memory and attention are affected, but not permanently.
A urologist diagnosed prostate cancer, and I decided to have my prostate removed. I’ve done fine, except that I have to urinate two or three times every night, just as before. I thought prostate operations were supposed to help this. What went wrong?
Determining the correct dosage of warfarin for a heart patient can take several weeks. A company is selling a test that it claims will shorten the process, but there is no evidence yet to support the claim.
What kind of radiation causes thyroid cancer? What about microwave ovens and dental x-rays?
I have celiac disease, and the disease has weakened my bones. But I’m male. I thought thin bones were primarily a problem for women? And why should a disease of my intestines affect my bones? Finally, what can be done about it?
A collection of information and advice on pain relievers, including watching the dosage of acetaminophen to avoid liver damage, heart risk from NSAID use, and warnings about blood pressure and kidneys.
How do B vitamins lower your homocysteine level, and how important is it to have a normal level?
Studies show that women are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men, even if they experienced the same traumatic event. This difference may be due to environmental factors, or to differences in IQ.