I’ve been taking Zocor since my heart attack in 2006. In the past few months, I’ve had some muscle aches. My doctor says Zocor may be causing the problem. He wants me to stop Zocor for a while, but I’m worried about my heart. Is it safe for me to stop?
Research on caffeine found that it may improve the function of arteries.
I recently brought a nice bouquet of flowers for my elderly aunt, who was hospitalized for a broken hip. To my surprise, the hospital had a policy against bedside flowers, and I could not deliver my gift. What’s behind this policy, and is it reasonable?
I was very interested in your article on how obesity seems to spread through social networks. I understand that it’s a new type of research, but I wonder if it might have overlooked the possibility that obesity might also be spread by an actual virus.
The biggest criticism of the PSA test for prostate cancer is that it is not accurate enough. The decision whether or not to have the test depends on an individual’s risk factors and overall health.
My family seems to have shifted from bananas and strawberries to a steady diet of blueberries with breakfast “because they’ll keep you healthy.” I love blueberries, but I do miss variety. So I want to know if blueberries really are good for our health.
When I awaken in the morning, I have terrible bad breath. My breath seems okay during the rest of the day, but I worry about developing halitosis. What causes bad breath?
Research suggests that sleep is an importrant contributor to learning, memory, creativity, and problem solving ability.
Changes in the nature of work, leisure time activity, and changes in what and how much we eat are the most significant contributing factors to the explosion of obesity in America.
Any man who is considering getting a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer needs to understand both the positive and negative implications of the test.