My doctor advised me to give up my soda habit, but I was thinking about switching to diet soda. What is your advice about the safety of artificial sweeteners?
A new screening blood test called STHLM3 may be more accurate than PSA testing to help detect possible aggressive prostate cancer.
Between 1% and 2% of people are born with a bicuspid aortic valve, which has only two flaps instead of the normal three. They require periodic echocardiograms to check for potentially dangerous changes in the aortic valve or aorta.
Age can be the deciding factor in the decision to take a cholesterol-lowering drug. Many women over 65 and most over 70 may benefit from using a statin.
Nutritionists from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health advise limiting consumption of red and processed meat, which have been linked to cancer risk.
Many cancer-suppressing treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and newer targeted therapies, can have undesirable effects on the heart and blood vessels. Those at greatest risk include people treated during childhood or after age 65.
People in their 80s who have angina may be candidates for an angioplasty plus a stent, especially if they have symptoms despite taking the maximum doses of medications for their heart problem.
I have developed numerous small, thin veins over my legs. I would like to get rid of them. What is the most effective treatment?
Breast cancer treatments are more effective and less toxic, and supportive care is better than in the past.
A few listening strategies and smartphone apps may help people deal with minor hearing loss.