Barrett’s esophagus occurs when cells lining the lower esophagus are replaced by intestinal cells brought up by acid reflux. A new technique uses radio waves from an electromagnetic coil to kill the affected cells while leaving healthy cells undamaged.
Most angioplasty procedures are performed through the femoral artery in the groin, but the radial artery in the wrist is also a viable access point, and may be slightly safer for some patients.
Fitness is important at every age. For seniors, regular exercise can improve or perhaps prolong life. An exercise program for someone over 70 should focus on cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, improving flexibility, and improving balance.
The FDA has taken issue with certain pharmacies that produce custom-compounded hormone therapy products, because some of them claim, without proof, that their products are safer or more effective than traditionally-produced hormones.
The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil may improve sexual function in women who take antidepressants, but it does not boost sexual desire.
A study found that when patients and therapists have a strong, positive emotional connection, their bodies’ physiological reactions were also closely matched.
On the basis of a blood test, my doctor wants me to take high doses of vitamin D for three months. I hear there are wide variations among laboratories performing these tests. Should I trust my first results, or take the test again? What are the risks?
Angioplasty can open narrowed arteries, but it won’t stop their underlying cause, artherosclerosis. Weighing the benefits of angioplasty and its alternatives.
A study of people with chronic low back pain found that those who participated in a particular form of yoga therapy had less pain after six months.
Medical organizations have long recommended taking antibiotics before certain procedures that could cause bacteria to infect the heart, but new guidelines state that only people with certain heart conditions or diseases need take the drugs.